Every flavour career beans

Sector changes and career development in libraries

Lizz JenningsInformation Librarian

University of Bathe.jennings@bath.ac.uk

@inquistador

Career Path

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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/

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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/

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Too many flavours? Jelly Beans Ricardo Zappala http://www.flickr.com/photos/rfzappala/4234943046/

Pick and Mix Oslo0709 0008 Jelly beans

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Earning and Learning Odd ones out Blue Square Thing http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesquarething/3417058477/

A framework for reflection

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A framework for development

Jelly beans Jeremy Keith http://www.flickr.com/photos/adactio/531747474/

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