Post on 18-May-2015
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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
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