pimp my career
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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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