Tag Archives: mentoring

How to Land a Library Job | Brian Kenney | Publishers Weekly

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Quotable: “Let’s get the bad news out of the way first: if you want to be hired as a librarian, get ready to move. Many of you are probably already in a large city or a university town with a library school, plenty of recent graduates, a public library that hasn’t hired anyone since 2008, and academic libraries that are only making part-time appointments. You’re going to need to look nationally, especially to land that first position.”

See the full article: How to Land a Library Job  | Brian Kenney | Publishers Weekly

Very useful and to the point advice. Recommended read for new and upcoming MLIS graduates.

How Social Media is Changing Mentorship | Mashable

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In our professional lives, mentors make a difference. Whether you’re looking for that promotion or need help starting your own business, mentorship can often be the key ingredient to success.

But don’t just take my word for it — statistics also prove the benefit of having a great mentor. Professionals who have mentors make between $5,610 and $22,450 more annually than those on their own. 

In today’s digitally-connected world, it’s easier than ever to connect with the movers and shakers in your industry and solicit advice and mentorship. So how do you use social media tools to find the mentor your business needs? And what’s the etiquette for using tools like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to connect? Let’s take a look.

For the full article see: How Social Media is Changing Mentorship | Mashable.

Topics discussed:

  • Find A Mentor On Social Networks
  • Connect Personally Using Social Media
  • Bring Groups Together, Plane Rides Not Required
  • Go To Class In Your Pajamas

Six Scientifically Supported Ways to Crush Procrastination | Mashable | Bidsketch

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Procrastination is something that everyone deals with. It’s hard to place too much blame on ourselves though, as the internet offers an unlimited amount of alternatives to doing our work. Since that’s the case, what are some proven ways to combat procrastination? Let’s take a look!

via Six Scientifically Supported Ways to Crush Procrastination | Mashable | Bidsketch.

The article reviews the following six scientific ways to crush procrastination:

  1. Learn to Pre-Commit
  2. Set Macro Goals and Micro Quotas
  3. Always Hit the Ground Running
  4. The Redirect Technique
  5. Identify the Four Pillars of Procrastination
  6. Do the “Right” Kind of Fantasizing

How Introverts and Extroverts Can Peacefully Coexist | LifeHacker

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Great article furthering the introvert vs. extrovert commentary.

Ever since Carl Jung first started giving people their personality types, there’s been a divide between the introvert and extrovert camps. It’s possible to bridge that gap, though. Here’s how to coexist with different personality types.

via How Introverts and Extroverts Can Peacefully Coexist | LifeHacker.

See also: Susan Cain: The power of introverts | TED Talks and Quiet: The Power of Introverts – By Susan Cain.

 

Four Ways to Figure Out What You Really Want to Do with Your Life | LifeHacker

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We’ve all hit that point where we can’t figure out exactly what we really want to do with our lives. It can come when you’re 18 or when you’re 50, and it’s always a difficult process to work through. It’s not hopeless, though! Here are a few ways to help you figure it out.

via Four Ways to Figure Out What You Really Want to Do with Your Life  | LifeHacker

The article suggests to:

  • Think About Where You’ll Be in Five Years
  • Write Your Personal Manifesto
  • Volunteer or Shadow Someone in a Job You’re Interested In
  • Dig Into Those Side Projects

Links to Recent Career-Related Articles

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LIS Specific Articles

She Said She Had a “Crush” on Us | Hired Librarians
An interview with Nicole Tekulve, Information Commons Librarian, and Virginia Cairns, Chair of Search Committee/Head of Reference & Instruction.

Remove Your Librarian Glasses | Information Tyrannosaur
This ability to challenge your own perspectives, examine your implicit assumptions, and inquire into the the viewpoints of others is crucial to diversity work, but also to the work we do in our organizations and the work we do as librarians.

Dear Freshmen: What iSchool Seniors Want You to Know | Information Space
As you’ll hear every senior say, and as you will one day realize yourself, your years of college will go by so fast, and you’ll have no idea where your time went.

A Conversation on The Value of the LIS Degree | Information Space
The current conversation around the value of a professional LIS degree recurs on a regular basis. We recognize that this conversation has many sides to it, so to frame a potential dialogue on the topic, Jill Hurst-Wahl (current LIS faculty) and Matthew Gunby (recent MLIS graduate) have considered possible goals of the LIS degree.

Leadership in a Digital Age | American Libraries 
The increasingly digital context brings challenges and opportunities for librarians, library staff, archivists, and museum professionals. New roles and the competencies required to perform them are evolving. One overriding role for all of us is that of the leader.

Dewey-It-Yourself: How to supplement your library school education | Hack Library School
It can be very frustrating to look at job postings and think, “What does that even mean? They didn’t teach me that!” But with an optimistic and do-it-yourself attitude the gap between what you know and what you need to know can shorten.

General Articles

Will getting an advanced degree limit your career options? | LifeHacker
A graduate degree really is an investment, one that could further your knowledge in your field and possibly boost your earning potential. But, as with other types of investments, there are also risks involved.

You Have To Prove You Deserve the Job | FastCompany
The world is flooded with college graduates this month eager to start that shiny new job. Here are a few things to keep in mind if you are looking for a job:

Happiness: Expert Advice On How To Be Happy In Life | Huffington Post
The lowdown behind the newest research on how to get more happy — right now.

How a Mentor Can Accelerate Your Career | Mashable

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At the beginning of your professional career, everything in front of you can appear daunting. During these formative years, you are deciding what you want to do, who you want to be and where you are going to start. Many of us change our minds about our future career before we hit the workforce, and then there are, of course, job changes throughout your career.

The overwhelming stress of this phase can be alleviated by finding a mentor to give you guidance and help you achieve your career goals. Learning from a successful mentor in your field of interest can elevate both your professional capabilities and confidence better than any Internet search results or well-intentioned parental advice.

See How a Mentor Can Accelerate Your Career | Mashable for the full article.

Are Ambitious People Happier? | Fast Company | Business + Innovation

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From what the researchers found, ambition had clear causes and effects on lives as they grew into maturity via Are Ambitious People Happier? | Fast Company | Business + Innovation.

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Relationships Are More Important Than Ambition | The Atlantic
The conflict between career ambition and relationships lies at the heart of many of our current cultural debates…Ambition drives people forward; relationships and community, by imposing limits, hold people back. Which is more important?

 

Overcoming Instruction Stage Fright « Hack Library School

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“When I began a student assistant position in reference and instruction this semester, the time to brave the classroom arrived without my previously anticipated sense of preparation and confidence. I was excited and terrified. A part of me believed that I could be quite good, while the other part waited for the fraud police to stop me before I could present my novice self to a class of undergraduates.”

via Overcoming Instruction Stage Fright « Hack Library School.

Why You Should Give Yourself Permission to Screw Up :: Tips :: 99U

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“When we think about what we are doing in terms of learning and mastering, accepting that we may make some mistakes along the way, we stay motivated despite the setbacks that might occur.”

via Why You Should Give Yourself Permission to Screw Up :: Tips :: 99U.