Our first session featured 4 panelists from various types of libraries discussing the topic "Generation next: Tips on making it and moving up from new leaders in the profession."
Important tips garnered from the question and answer forum were the following:
- Develop your strengths and what you do well = brag. Remember that quality bragging is a career progression and a career progression means success for you.
- Market yourself; be eager to learn. Get a mentor to help navigate the system; networking is important. Read the literature to stay current, and join committees.
- Develop a personal message. Unpack your title = be prepared to tell exactly what you do in a few short sentences. Develop your story and sell yourself in these sentences. Include your strengths and project your skills out to show how they have improved you.
- Have a professional portfolio at your fingertips that you can use at any moment. Include your current resume, references, letters of recommendation, certificates, degrees, awards, transcrips, professional memberships, and anything you write. It will show your knowledge, skills and accomplishments. The portfolio tells your story.
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