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what does crowd sourced #careerpimping

look like?

tip #1work out what matters

(to you)

tip #2attitude is (very nearly)

everything

@zaana (Zaana Howard) ask for feedback, accept constructive criticism, be open to change. A good attitude is powerful #careerpimping

@flexnib (Constance Weibrands) treat colleagues and staff as you would like

to be treated.

@sirexkat (Kathryn Greenhill) Remember people u tread on on way up

will get you on the way down.

@MissSophieMac (Sophie McDonald) Be enthusiastic, passionate and find the

positive in everything.

tip #3plan light

tip #4take (calculated)

risks

@haikugirlOz (Kim Tairi)Don't let fear stop you from taking risks. Be

adventurous, be creative and proud of what we do #careerpimping

tip #5move

tip #6get an online

presence

tip #7contribute to the

profession

tip #8publish

@haikugirlOz (Kim Tairi) publish... publish... publish #careerpimping

#writeforincite #writearticles #givepresentations

tip #9network like your life depends on it

(because it does)

tip #10be generous

(cause this is a generous profession)

@helenfreid (Helen Reid) Don't be afraid to ask colleagues - librarians are the greatest sharers

around #careerpimping

tip #11skill up thru study

@haikugirlOz (Kim Tairi) further study opens doors... get a Masters

degree it is worth it #careerpimping

tip #12develop thine self

@flexnib (Constance Weibrands) practice & do. dont wait, train yourself.

keep learning

learn to write! don‘t throw away your authority by producing shoddy work!

@helenfreid (Helen Reid) Read and listen, all the time thinking can

we use this/try this/take a risk #careerpimping

tip #13diversify your skills (it’s called competitive

advantage)

@rockchicklib (Jennifer Creese)#careerpimping maybe work on non-

traditional "librarian" skill sets that make you stand out - multimedia, web

development, etc?

tip #14speak up

@katejf (Kate Freedman)don't be afraid to suggest new ideas etc @ YPOW, just because you are new does not

make your ideas any less valid #careerpimping

@flexnib (Constance Weibrands) a well-reasoned clear argument is easier to

listen to than a rant

tip #15say yes

@sallysetsforth (Sally Cummings)Be adventurous in exploring & trying new things. Nurture your own enthusiasm &

opportunities will arise to share with others.

tip #16be (quietly) confident

tip #17go after what you

want

tip #18make your own opportunities

tip #19be professional

@haikugirlOz (Kim Tairi) dress for success #developyourownstyle

#careerpimping #libraries

@sirexkat (Kathryn Greenhill) Be on time. Wash.

tip #20remember: it’s a

small, small world

@haikugirlOz (Kim Tairi)library/information world a small one...

respect! #careerpimping

@ranginui (Chris Cormack)don't forget to look outside the library sphere for influence, its a small world,

outside has lots going on too

@zaana (Zaana Howard)don't limit yourself to only searching for 'library' or 'librarian' jobs there are more

worlds out there that <3 your skills

tip #21learn to play the

political game

tip #22get strategic

@sirexkat (Kathryn Greenhill) Best advice I got (for my flibbertygibbit ways) was "focus on the strategic few". Challenge =

identifying the strategic few

tip #23be passionate

@sirexkat (Kathryn Greenhill) Follow your passion & develop your

interests and all else will follow. Trust this. Don't do things solely for career

opportunity

the uber tip

be willing

contact@katiedatwork

k3.davis@qut.edu.au

slides, image credits & #careerpimping tweets virtuallyalibrarian.com

with thanks tothe twitterati

@KatieTT @sofie_f @sirexkat @petahopkins @haikugirlOz @katejf

@sallysetsforth @myleejoseph @flexnib @zaana @helenfreid @rockchicklib

@ranginui @snailx @redevilib @MissSophieMac

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