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Presented by …… Header 1 Header 2 The reality -Uncertain job market -Frustrations with industry -Difficulty in obtaining jobs, gaining experience -Without job satisfaction, new professionals will leave
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On the flip side:Career motivations and aspirations of new professionals in the information industry
Fiona RussellSubject LibrarianMonash University LibraryE: [email protected]
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Recruiting and retention
- Expensive in time and money- Concerns about ‘greying’ profession
- Loss of experience from sector- Concerns about attracting the ‘right’ people- Newly qualified staff are important for industry’s future
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The reality
- Uncertain job market- Frustrations with industry- Difficulty in obtaining jobs,
gaining experience- Without job satisfaction,
new professionals will leave
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The survey- Sent to ALIA New Grads email list- Open ended questions
- What do you consider to be the most important features of a job and why?
- What are the most important factors for you in staying in a position long term?
- What do you look for in an employer?- If you could design your own dream job in the information
industry, what and where would it be?- Why have you chosen/ want to work in the information industry?
- 14 respondents of varying backgrounds
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Valued features of a job
- Interesting, varied role- Professional development opportunities- Contributing to society- Leave arrangements, including flexible time- Salary- A sense of passion for the role- Supportive management and colleagues
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Long term considerations: influences on staying
- Interesting role- Professional development- Salary- Values and ethics- Respect and morale- Long term contracts
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Employers under the microscope: what new professionals look for- Provide opportunities for development- Provide support, respect and encouragement- High ethics, or ethics matching with the employee- Open to innovation and change- Managers with good management skills- Prestige of company- Family friendly
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Motivations, dreams and aspirations
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Looking after new professionals
- Embrace their idealism- Provide engaging roles - Listen- Be ethical, be innovative- Provide competitive conditions- Nurture their development
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Questions?
