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The document summarizes an agenda for a career development group session on developing careers for information professionals. The session will include speakers on developing careers while working, when not working, and for new professionals, as well as an open discussion. Contact information is provided for the career development group, including email, website, blog, Twitter, and Facebook pages. An inspirational quote from 2010 encourages involvement in professional organizations to gain transferable skills.
![Inspirational bits…
The Benefits of Professional Activism
Jon Scown, CILIP Career Development Group, 2010
Scown advised Members [of the Career Development Group] that by being
professionally involved professionals they would gain a portfolio of transferable
skills.
These included organizational skills (such as planning events and committee work),
time management skills (including prioritizing work), financial skills (of which
professionals may not already have experience) and communication skills (such as
writing articles, reports and content for the Web). Professionals involved in activism
may also have the opportunity to develop influencing skills (such as persuasion and
fund raising), interpersonal skills (for example talking to people at different levels, or
using tact and diplomacy on committees) and leadership skills (including skills such
as thinking strategically and flexibly).
These skills are useful in many different types of work and allow professionals to feel
more confident to apply for different jobs and seize opportunities in different
sectors. He suggested that employers would also gain from their employees being
involved in activism as they will gain new skills, become more motivated and build
better connections with colleagues. He concluded that being involved in professional
activism can be challenging, hard work, rewarding and fun.
Source:
http://www.cilip.org.uk/get-involved/regional-branches/ireland/Documents/CILIP
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- 1. LAI/CILIP Annual Joint Conference and Exhibition 2013 Session C Career Development Groups April 10th 2013, 3.30pm Agenda Speakers: Giada Gelli (Chair) & Daniel Murray (Secretary) Facilitator: Margaret Hayes (DCPL) LAI Career Development Group: who we are, what we do Developing your career while in work Developing your career when out of work Starting your career as a new professional Open floor discussion Q1: What is your approach to career development? Q2: What difficulties have you encountered? Contact us! For any questions just drop us an email at cdginfo(at)libraryassociation(dot)ie For more information on the current committee check the LAI website http://www.libraryassociation.ie/groups-sections/career-development-group Read about what we do on our blog http://laicdg.wordpress.com/ Follow us on Twitter @LAICDGroup https://twitter.com/LAICDGroup And friend us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Laicdg/390809420999237
- 2. Inspirational bits… The Benefits of Professional Activism Jon Scown, CILIP Career Development Group, 2010 Scown advised Members [of the Career Development Group] that by being professionally involved professionals they would gain a portfolio of transferable skills. These included organizational skills (such as planning events and committee work), time management skills (including prioritizing work), financial skills (of which professionals may not already have experience) and communication skills (such as writing articles, reports and content for the Web). Professionals involved in activism may also have the opportunity to develop influencing skills (such as persuasion and fund raising), interpersonal skills (for example talking to people at different levels, or using tact and diplomacy on committees) and leadership skills (including skills such as thinking strategically and flexibly). These skills are useful in many different types of work and allow professionals to feel more confident to apply for different jobs and seize opportunities in different sectors. He suggested that employers would also gain from their employees being involved in activism as they will gain new skills, become more motivated and build better connections with colleagues. He concluded that being involved in professional activism can be challenging, hard work, rewarding and fun. Source: http://www.cilip.org.uk/get-involved/regional-branches/ireland/Documents/CILIP %20Ireland%2081st%20AGM%20Minutes.pdf