Tips, Tricks & Tools for the New Information Professional

Tips, Tricks, and Tools for theNew Information Professional Lisa Chow | Sandra Sajonas April 15, 2011 SLA@Pratt Skill Share Fair http://bit.ly/peopleinteract

Career Strategy Planning1. Self Assessment SWOT Goals - 1, 2, 5 year goals2. Create Career Strategy Plan3. Implement Career Strategy Plan

PeopleProfessional Brand Online Presence

Find a mentor or twoFind colleagues to share &bounce off ideas Get to know your fellow librarians/students

Find opportunities topublish and present

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Update your resume regularlyHave a web presence

Blogs: Blogger and Wordpress

Google Alerts

Google Sites

Portfolio on Google Sites

Apply to various library programs & initiatives Get involved with associations & groups

Attend cheap/free local librarian eventsAttend national & local conferences

Keep up with library land (listservs, blogs, RSS, Google Alertscheck library association sites regularly)

Propose ideas, start projects, see what happens

Going beyond your job titleBeing creative with your name tag

Google Docs

Google Calendar

Google Picassa

PBWorks

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Tips, Tricks & Tools for the New Information Professional

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