Career Planning Conference Dec 2002

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Career Planning:what type of career/job

best suits yourinspiration?

Liz BurkeLa Trobe University

[email protected]


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What inspires me?

in each of us rests the power to shape ourfuture and it will be shaped by our action or inaction

What inspired you to enter the profession? What inspired you to attend this

Symposium?

If you want a career in this profession, youneed to plan, and work towards that plan

Did the difference matter?, InCite, vol. 23, no. 10, October 2002, p.41.


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What inspires me? contd

Career planning is not necessarilyabout a steadily upward progression

Career planning must be flexible Some type of planning must be

undertaken

People with diverse interests andaspirations find a place in libraries


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What inspires me? contd

Library work environments and theway we conduct our business, haschanged radically

for the first time in history, theworlds wealthiest person is aknowledge worker

Milne, P. (2000) Information professionals and the knowledge-aware, intelligent

organization: skills for the future,Australian Library Journal, May, pp.139-150.


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Values in our Working Lives

related to the attitudes and opinions onedevelops in relation to ones job and workenvironment

Pay, hours of work, superannuation, andrelationships with colleagues, supervisors andclients

It is possible to work for an organization

and with colleagues who demonstrate thetypes of values you hold personally

Elizur, D. and Kosowsky, M. (2001) Values and organizational commitment,

International journal of manpower, vol. 22, no.7, pp.593-599.


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Positioning Ourselves

self-marketing has become crucial

Choose an area of interest, and develop

some expertise Build on existing skills and abilities

Publish in the professional literature

Participate in professional associations Examine other relevant associations

Participate in electronic discussion lists


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Professional Opportunities

manage your own career, or letchange manage it for you

Opportunities exist for new careerpaths for information professionals Develop a network of professional

contacts, including mentors Become a member of professionalcommittees

Casey, V. (2000) Career: do you have a plan?, Feliciter, vol. 46, no. 4, p.167.


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Taking Risks

Initiate career changes Career development is not necessarily

about a steadily upward trend Think outside the realm of traditionalpositions

In todays job market, there is more

movement between jobs Portfolio careers successive, frequent

changes


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Responsibility for ones own

career Be clear about what you want out of

life

Spend time on self-analysis and self-reflection

Know your skills, abilities, values,

aspirations, wants, needs, dreams andpersonal style

Bridges, W. (1997) Creating You & Co. : learn to think like the CEO of your own

careerNicholas Brealey, London.


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career contd Career management competencies:

Ability to optimise a given career

situationAbility to engage in personal

development

Ability to use career planning skillsAbility to balance work and non-

workBall, B. (1998) Career management competencies the individual perspective,

Librarian Career Development, vol6, no.7, pp.3-11.


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career contd Consult a professional career

counsellor or guide

An individual may change careerdirection up to three or four timesduring their life


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Continuing Education &

Professional DevelopmentProfessional development can meet a number

of needs:

It may lead to a new career opportunity An injection of motivation and

enthusiasm The pace at which mid-career stagnation

takes place is accelerating An employee can reach a career plateau in

as little as two years


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Continuing Education &Professional Development contd Academic learning does not provide

the sole evidence of continuing

professional development Potential employers seek evidence of

experience

Highlight skills and knowledge gained


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In Conclusion

Take the time to reflect

Review the changing information

landscape Think about possible directions to

take

Be creative, bold and visionary Grasp the opportunities presented

Career Planning Conference Dec 2002

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