Day 5: Meeting Diane Turner

Today i interviewed Diane Turner, who is the  former Director of Library Human Resources. Mrs.Turner is orginially from Slydell, Louisana. She attended Grambling University for her undergraduate degree and then Albany State for her graduate degree. She discussed with me how she finds her job very rewarding because she loves telling people they are hired and hearing how appreciative they are that they received the job. Also, she explained to me how difficult it is telling people they will not receive a job offer. Yet overall she enjoys the work she does and is very dedicated to her career.

Day Six: Interview with Diane Turner

Today I interviewed Ms.Diane Turner, who is the Associate University Librarian for Human Resources. Ms. Turner has worked in this position for 34 years. Originally Ms. Turner actually wanted to work as a Dean of Admissions,  because of her love for academia and the interaction with students that happens. She enjoys being around others, understanding the challenges that library staff face, and constantly multitasking . Ms. Turner had many things that inspired her, but the ones who inspired her most were her parents and her siblings, who were great role models for her.
For Ms. Turner,  there are many important criteria for being a librarian, including communication skills, as well as an appreciation for the diversity of opinions and ways that people problem-solve. After talking to Mrs. Turner for few minutes, I felt like I knew her for really long time and felt really comfortable during the interview. She has became one of my role models.