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Every flavour career beans
Sector changes and career development in libraries
Lizz JenningsInformation Librarian
University of [email protected]
@inquistador
Career Path
Cert
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Ch
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Standard Flavours
Identify aspects of the same core activities
Develop an understanding of:Library workStrengthsInterests
ReflectionSelf-awarenessBuilding good habits
Demonstrable experienceWhy are particular skills important?
Carrot? Actually...
Description vs practice
Making the most of combinations
Pulling experience together in new ways
Join the dots
Common threads
Refreshing older skills
Recognising patterns
Join the dots
“Alas! Earwax!”(Rowling 1997, p. 218)
Visits give a good idea
Identify weaknesses to play to strengths
Absence of an activity may highlight its importance
Reflect and adapt
Too many flavours?The ever-growing CV
RewritingGroup activities togetherUse the version of a skill with most responsibilitySector-specific skills only if relevant
Use CILIP Update to understand priorities in target sector
Pick and mix
Being selective is useful in itself
Pay systematic attention to requirements
What a “protean” career looks like:
Progress measured psychologically
A series of shorter progressions, not ascent to a plateau
Earning and Learning
A framework for reflection
Consolidate experience
Bring disparate career elements together
Observe contribution of each role objectively
You become centre
Analytical vs speculative reflection
“How did that contribute to where I am now?”
A framework for development
Flexible way of assessing future needs
PPDP is vital:
to be in charge of your own development
to plan for the future
Space to include areas for your personal professional development
Conclusion
Sector changes:
Use existing skills in new ways
Open up new options
Reflection and self-directed learning lead to job satisfaction
Framework of Qualifications:
Reflection and learning feed in
Structure to plan for the future
Image CreditsSlide Image title Creator LinkTitle slide Jelly Beans Hermann Kaser http://www.flickr.com/photos/
hermzz/525064280/
Career Path jelly in my belly Amanda Tipton http://www.flickr.com/photos/demandaj/4820917737/
Standard Flavours In Easter Tradition Julia Anderson http://www.flickr.com/photos/nfu/460434717/
Carrot? Actually... Jelly Beans Richard Scott http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardmscott/3137955817/
Join the dots Jelly Bean Frame Queen Kaughan http://www.flickr.com/photos/queenkaughan/3342621940/
"Alas! Earwax!" DSC01127 Alexander http://www.flickr.com/photos/lexius/2214473515/
Too many flavours? Jelly Beans Ricardo Zappala http://www.flickr.com/photos/rfzappala/4234943046/
Pick and Mix Oslo0709 0008 Jelly beans
Marius Watz http://www.flickr.com/photos/watz/1331075689/
Earning and Learning Odd ones out Blue Square Thing http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesquarething/3417058477/
A framework for reflection
Friday Fun Day Josh Kenzer http://www.flickr.com/photos/shoot-art/4446942356/
A framework for development
Jelly beans Jeremy Keith http://www.flickr.com/photos/adactio/531747474/
Conclusion 我拍來當桌面的 Alda Chou http://www.flickr.com/photos/red-bubble/2436707192/