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20 Tools to Showcase Your Portfolio | Mashable

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Working in a creative industry often means that you need to present your work on a global stage, using an attractive and professional platform. A great portfolio can help you land clients while building your brand and network, so it’s essential to get it right.

However, creating a beautiful, functional portfolio can be complicated and time-consuming, especially if you have no prior design or coding knowledge. Not to worry — there are plenty of online tools that can help you get your portfolio up and running in no time.

Tools reviewed:

  1. Carbonmade
  2. Behance
  3. Dribbble
  4. Dunked
  5. Coroflot
  6. Viewbook
  7. Portfolio Box
  8. deviantART
  9. Shown’d
  10. Subfolio
  11. Crevado
  12. Portfoliopen
  13. Jobrary
  14. design:related
  15. Krop
  16. Cargo Collective
  17. Brushd
  18. Sliding Boxes
  19. Portfolio Lounge
  20. Folio24

via 20 Tools to Showcase Your Portfolio | Mashable.

Student Leadership: Time to get on Board! | Hack Library School

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Here’s an MLIS student’s take on getting involved in leadership activities while completing a graduate program.

Student Leadership: Time to get on Board! | Hack Library School.

LinkedIn and the MLIS Job Search | Information Space

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MLIS students, and librarians in general, are possessed of singular skills that are valuable in a variety of positions, but they’re not always sure what those positions might be.

While searching LinkedIn recently, I stumbled upon some really interesting Library and Information Science Professionals in job titles and with career paths that some might consider unusual or even out of reach. The thing about LinkedIn is that this is what it should be used for. LinkedIn is not just a place to put up a profile and wait to see what happens. It is an amazing job search/research tool that Library and Information Science professionals should be easily able to navigate and come up with very valuable information.

See the full article: LinkedIn and the MLIS Job Search  | Information Space

Not discussed in depth in the article are the LIS groups MLIS students may want to consider joining. These include:

  • Canadian Library Association
  • Special Libraries Association
  • American Library Association
  • CILIP: Library, Information and Knowledge Professionals
  • Information Science and LIS
  • code4lib
  • New Academic Librarians: Networking to success
  • LIS Career Options
  • Library Technician Students in Canada
  • INALJ- The I need a Library job Group
  • Your University Alumni Group

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

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.

Fast Company | How To Manage When You Hate Being A Manager

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How To Manage When You Hate Being A Manager | Fast Company.

Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO, Has Some Career Advice For You

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Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO, Has Some Career Advice For You.

SoshiTech — 5 Ways to Leverage LinkedIn in Your Career

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5 Ways to Leverage LinkedIn in Your Career – SoshiTech.