LIS CRED - Building your personal professional brand
- 1. LIS CRED Building your personal professional brand Like street cred, but for LIS!
- 2. Looking for cred? urbandictionary.com thebiographychannel.co.uk/biogr aphies/david-hasselhoff.html
- 3. Hello, Im Julia Garnett Librarian; writer; digital information enthusiast Former marketing coordinator Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Victoria in Canada Master of IT in Library and Information Science from QLD University of Technology Library advisor and Special Projects librarian ALIA State Manager for NSW (2013-2014)
- 5. Connect & Create Connect with other LIS professionals and build a personal learning network (PLN) Online: Twitter, email, blogs, Instagram, LinkedIn (dont forget about groups!) C In person: Social events, library tours, workshops, conferences and your neighbourhood libraries Opportunities An online presence
- 6. ACTIVITY! Introduce yourself to someone nearby and exchange email addresses or social media profiles (2-5 minutes)
- 7. Read & Reflect Read as much as you can! Journals, articles, tweets and links, job descriptions and LinkedIn profiles R And of course, it doesnt have to be print TED talks, interviews, videos & pictures Reflect on what you have read and write it down it will show you what you learn in your professional journey
- 8. ACTIVITY! At your table - Discuss something library or information related that you read or watched recently. (5 minutes)
- 9. Expression & Engagement Express yourself! Do you have an online presence? Pull together a consistent look Opinions: on what you read/watch/learn E Creativity: on your twitter/instagram feed, or with your wardrobe Engage your PLN to network Engage your interests to make yourself stand out
- 10. ACTIVITY! On your own What makes you YOU, and how could you express it in a professional context? Write / draw your signature style, skill, or interest. (5-10 minutes)
- 11. Development & Direction Develop a voice online Think about your professional development D Consider a direction youd like to take in your career, and what it might take to get you there Where do you want to go with your career? Your education or on-the-job training?
- 12. ACTIVITY! At home or throughout the week think about what youd like to develop and what direction youd like to take!
- 13. THANK YOU @jzgarnett garnett.julia@gmail.com