Compromise versus integrity:

practical tips on how to be a career chameleon

Katie Burn and Kirsty Whitehead

Photo: http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/view_photog.php?photogid=1803

Quick Overview

•Introduction/about us•Practical tips•Our experiences•What next?•Comments and questions

From books to hard

hat What makes a professional librarian?!

Who are we?

“The generic skills which are taught at library school are fine in theory but how do you prove that you can put them into practice? In order to do any type of job, you have to have the self-belief that you are capable of carrying out the duties”.

Do skills and professionalism matter? Nicola Forgham-Healey, Sue Hill and Susie Kay. Impact, 6th October 2011: http://careerdevelopmentgroup.org.uk/2011/10/umbrella-2011-do-skills-and-professionalism-matter/

Tip number 1:Have clearly defined goals and know your limits

Tip number 2:Use challenging situations to your advantage

Tip number 3:Be able to manage and cope with change

Tip number 4:Keep developing

Tip number 5:Build effective relationships

Tip number 6:Be proactive and dynamic

What does the future hold? There’s still so much more to

learn…

You tell us!Questions?

Katie.Burn@york.ac.ukKirsty.Whitehead@york.ac.uk

References

Do skills and professionalism matter? Nicola Forgham-Healey, Sue Hill and Susie Kay. Impact, 6th October 2011:

http://careerdevelopmentgroup.org.uk/2011/10/umbrella-2011-do-skills-and-professionalism-matter/

Library Routes Project

http://libraryroutesproject.wikkii.com

LIS New Professionals Network

http://www.lisnpn.spruz.com/

Photographs

Chameleon: Africa (http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/view_photog.php?photogid=1803)