how to get ahead in library land pimp my career
Oct 21, 2014
how to get ahead in library landpimp my career
who am i?
kate davisassociate lecturerinformation systemsqueensland university of technology
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20032003 20042004 20052005 20062006 20072007
Electronic Services Librarian,
Gold Coast Libraries
20082008 20092009
Graduate ProgramSerials Librarian
Reference LibrarianNational Library of
Australia
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what does crowd sourced #careerpimping
look like?
tip #1work out what matters
(to you)
tip #2attitude is (very nearly)
everything
@zaana (Zaana Howard) ask for feedback, accept constructive criticism, be open to change. A good attitude is powerful #careerpimping
@flexnib (Constance Weibrands) treat colleagues and staff as you would like
to be treated.
@sirexkat (Kathryn Greenhill) Remember people u tread on on way up
will get you on the way down.
@MissSophieMac (Sophie McDonald) Be enthusiastic, passionate and find the
positive in everything.
tip #3plan light
tip #4take (calculated)
risks
@haikugirlOz (Kim Tairi)Don't let fear stop you from taking risks. Be
adventurous, be creative and proud of what we do #careerpimping
tip #5move
tip #6get an online
presence
tip #7contribute to the
profession
tip #8publish
@haikugirlOz (Kim Tairi) publish... publish... publish #careerpimping
#writeforincite #writearticles #givepresentations
tip #9network like your life depends on it
(because it does)
tip #10be generous
(cause this is a generous profession)
@helenfreid (Helen Reid) Don't be afraid to ask colleagues - librarians are the greatest sharers
around #careerpimping
tip #11skill up thru study
@haikugirlOz (Kim Tairi) further study opens doors... get a Masters
degree it is worth it #careerpimping
tip #12develop thine self
@flexnib (Constance Weibrands) practice & do. dont wait, train yourself.
keep learning
learn to write! don‘t throw away your authority by producing shoddy work!
@helenfreid (Helen Reid) Read and listen, all the time thinking can
we use this/try this/take a risk #careerpimping
tip #13diversify your skills (it’s called competitive
advantage)
@rockchicklib (Jennifer Creese)#careerpimping maybe work on non-
traditional "librarian" skill sets that make you stand out - multimedia, web
development, etc?
tip #14speak up
@katejf (Kate Freedman)don't be afraid to suggest new ideas etc @ YPOW, just because you are new does not
make your ideas any less valid #careerpimping
@flexnib (Constance Weibrands) a well-reasoned clear argument is easier to
listen to than a rant
tip #15say yes
@sallysetsforth (Sally Cummings)Be adventurous in exploring & trying new things. Nurture your own enthusiasm &
opportunities will arise to share with others.
tip #16be (quietly) confident
tip #17go after what you
want
tip #18make your own opportunities
tip #19be professional
@haikugirlOz (Kim Tairi) dress for success #developyourownstyle
#careerpimping #libraries
@sirexkat (Kathryn Greenhill) Be on time. Wash.
tip #20remember: it’s a
small, small world
@haikugirlOz (Kim Tairi)library/information world a small one...
respect! #careerpimping
@ranginui (Chris Cormack)don't forget to look outside the library sphere for influence, its a small world,
outside has lots going on too
@zaana (Zaana Howard)don't limit yourself to only searching for 'library' or 'librarian' jobs there are more
worlds out there that <3 your skills
tip #21learn to play the
political game
tip #22get strategic
@sirexkat (Kathryn Greenhill) Best advice I got (for my flibbertygibbit ways) was "focus on the strategic few". Challenge =
identifying the strategic few
tip #23be passionate
@sirexkat (Kathryn Greenhill) Follow your passion & develop your
interests and all else will follow. Trust this. Don't do things solely for career
opportunity
the uber tip
be willing
contact@katiedatwork
slides, image credits & #careerpimping tweets virtuallyalibrarian.com
with thanks tothe twitterati
@KatieTT @sofie_f @sirexkat @petahopkins @haikugirlOz @katejf
@sallysetsforth @myleejoseph @flexnib @zaana @helenfreid @rockchicklib
@ranginui @snailx @redevilib @MissSophieMac
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