New York Library Association :: Conference and Trade Show
And here's a
recap from our very own, Tom Nielsen, Member Services Manager of METRO (NY Metropolitan Library Council):
and wanted to share a couple of good career tips that I learned there.
At a panel on transferrable skills one of the panelists offered her method for preparing to respond
to a job ad or interview. She isolates each element of the job responsibilities and identifies the
skill(s) she possesses that satisfies each. This is a great way to get to know the position and be able to
communicate what you’ve done that addresses all aspects of the job.
a couple of interesting ways of looking at and clarifying your career goals.
Self-assessment – where you ask yourself “Who am I?”
Career Exploration – ask yourself “Where am I going?”
Most of us are at the career management stage and I bring this up because it reflects why METRO
created an individual membership program. We wanted to offer local librarians and information professionals
an affordable option for managing their career and keeping up with changes in the profession. For more
The other piece of advice Tom offered was to create a personal strategic plan in which you identify three goals for three areas of your life: your personal life, your professional life and your recreational life (also known as “play”). The goals can be for the new year or for any portion of next year.
Try it out and see if it helps you.
Tom Nielsen
Member Services Manager
Metropolitan New York Library Council
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Tom Nielsen, MLS
Member Services Manager
Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO)
57 East 11th Street - 4th Floor
New York, New York 10003-4605
212 228 2320 x116
tnielsenATmetro.org
Not a METRO Member? Contact me to find out more about METRO's money-saving benefits for libraries, archives and
individuals.
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