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Since its founding more than forty years ago, OCLC has been a leading international resource providing services to tens of thousands of libraries around the world at local, regional and global levels. The true value of what OCLC has to offer is in the combination of people, skills, histories and cultures, and each contributes to OCLC’s global vision. OCLC boasts outstanding employee satisfaction year after year. We are confident you will find OCLC an exceptional place to work.

Getting started

Making connections and sharing information and resources is what we do here at OCLC.

From the OCLC Career Center, you can view our current job openings to see if we can make a connection with you.

If you do not find anything at this time but would like to be considered for other future openings, you can create a profile and submit your résumé, which will be added to our searchable database.

You can access your online candidate profile at any time to make changes or submit your resumé for future position listings.

Via your profile, you may view your job submittal history and check the status of your job inquiry. You may also create up to five job keyword search agents that advise you when an opening is available that meets your keyword search.

After you apply

After you build your personal profile, you will receive an acknowledgment on screen and an e-mail confirmation will be sent to you. This indicates that your submission has successfully reached Human Resources. Due to the high volume of resumes received, we are not able to individually follow up to confirm receipt of submitted information or provide other status updates.

Human Resources will review your qualifications and résumé, compare your background and skills with those of other applicants, and then forward the résumés of the most appropriately qualitifed applicants to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager requests an interview, or if we wish to discuss your candidacy, we will contact you by telephone or e-mail.

If you are not contacted, your profile and résumé will remain in our searchable database for potential future review and consideration. To be considered for additional open positions displayed at the OCLC Career Center, you will need to apply for that specific position online.

The interview process

Our interview process varies among business groups and often from position to position. An initial phone screening may be conducted to discuss your background and experience to determine if you are a good fit for the position, or you may be invited to OCLC for an in-person interview. Prior to the interview, you will be asked to complete the official OCLC online employment application. During the interview, the hiring manager and/or the Human Resources manager will discuss the position, your work experience, and evaluate your compatibility for the position. In some cases, additional interviews may be scheduled before making a final decision.

Joining the team

If you are selected for a position at OCLC, a Human Resources representative will extend a formal offer to you. The offer package includes starting salary and a summary of benefits. You will be given a date by which we will need to be informed of your decision. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of background and reference checks and a pre-employment drug screen test. New employees generally start on Mondays. Orientation sessions are also held on Mondays.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Where can I find a list of open positions?
  
  OCLC posts all open positions in the OCLC Career Center. Positions may also be advertised in local media.
• Why must I fill out an EEO Questionnaire in addition to an application?
  
  OCLC is required to compile race/ethnicity and gender information for statistical purposes in order to comply with certain federal regulations relating to Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action requirements. The information you provide is strictly on a voluntary basis, and the content of the information will not affect your eligibility for employment. Likewise, if you choose not to provide this information it will not affect your eligibility for employment in any way, and we ask that you select the 'I do not wish to self-identify' option.
• Is there anything else I should know before applying for a position at OCLC?
  

  Yes, there are a few things:

  • Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment drug test and background checks are required.
  • If hired, you must provide proof of identity and eligibility for employment in the United States within three business days from the date of hire. For payroll purposes, you must show an original social security card in your name.
  • All references and prior employers and schools listed on your application will be verified, so please be sure that the information you provide (addresses, dates, educational accomplishments, reasons for gaps in employment, etc.) is accurate.
  • OCLC maintains a smoke-free work environment. Smoking is allowed only in designated smoking areas.
  • If you join OCLC as a full-time employee, you will be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits program. Limited benefits are available for part-time employees.
• What types of positions does OCLC typically have available?
  

  We need people with technical backgrounds, including knowledge of Java, Oracle, C/C++, and Visual Basic on Windows NT, and Unix platforms. Some specific job titles that we regularly hire are:

  • Software Engineers
  • Systems Analysts
  • Consulting Systems Analysts
  • User Support Analysts
  • Positions in the following areas are also available at OCLC:
  • Library and Information Science
  • Research and Development
  • Software/Systems Development
  • Product Management
  • Member Support Services
  • Marketing and Public Relations
  • Sales and International
  • Finance and Business Administration
  • Human Resources
  • Quality Assurance
  • Conversion and Cataloging Services
  • Telecommunications and User Support
• What if I still have questions about employment opportunities at OCLC?
  
  If you still have questions after reading the 'Frequently Asked Questions', please call the OCLC job information line at 1-614-764-6060.

We value diversity

OCLC is an equal opportunity employer. OCLC maintains a strong, ongoing commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action, and seeks to sustain a diverse and inclusive workplace. We continually seek qualified female and minority applicants.

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