Brenna Cook Rebecca WhiteheadTrainee Graduate LibrariansUniversity of Adelaide Library

Baby Boomers helping

GenY Genies out of their bottles

Brenna

Rebecca

Baby Boomers helping

GenY Genies out of their bottles

Baby boomers vs GenY

where do we fit in?

Builders

Baby Boomers

Gen X

Gen Y

4%

58%

29%

9%

where do we fit in?

GEN Y

GEN X

Baby Boomers

Pre-Boomers 4%

29%

9%

University of Adelaide Library Demographics

58%

what?

learning to negotiate the professional landscape

developing confidence

seeking out challenges

step one

mentoring

time to reflect

reverse mentoring

informal mentoring

networking

informal networking

networking queen

step two

public speaking (lots of it)

dare to be different

stand out

step three

share what you know

outside the square

seek out a challenge

the end

with thanks

Our Baby Boomer colleagues Our wonderful mentors, Jennifer & Helen The University of Adelaide Library

references

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