Focus on Careers
Coaching, Non-traditional careers
Speaker(s)
Career Centre Staff
Employers' Displays
Seminar Speakers:
Catherine Devion, Librarian, College of Nurses of Ontario;
Paula Cardozo, 2012 OCULA New Librarian Resident;
Pauline Dewan, Laurier/Nipissing Liaison Librarian, Wilfrid Laurier University Library;
Sophia Apostol, Information Resources Librarian, University of Guelph;
Ulla de Stricker, de Stricker Associates
Additional Information
The OLA Mentoring and Career Services Group have planned a full morning of seminars and services for new professionals seeking their first position, for library program students gathering information helpful in their soon-to-come job search, and for working library staff who may be looking for their next career direction.
The Career Centre is open from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, and invites conference delegates to drop in for a short time - or to stay for the full morning!
Here is what you will find:
- The Job Information/Job Board
- Service: Interview strategies
- Service: Cover letter and resume critiquing
- The Human Library - "books" may be reserved for 30-minute reads
- Coaches Corner - Julie Mandal and her colleagues will be available for a "taste of coaching".
- Would you like to make a career transition?
- Would you like to discuss a difficult work-related issue?
- Would you just like to know how a job coach could help you?
- You will be able to pre-register for a private consultation with Julie, of Julie Mandal Coaching or one of her colleagues.
- Meet the Employers - take some time to visit the many employers who will be setting up displays and sending staff offer ideas and guidance.
- Find out more about working in non-traditional careers by talking with Ulla de Stricker, author of The Information and Knowledge Professional's Career Handbook.
- The Toronto Chapter of the Special Libraries Information Services (T-SLIS) Network will be available to talk about the positions their members have in a variety of Corporations.
Short seminars will be offered in the adjacent seminar space as follows:
9:15 to 9:45 AM
Career Success In Libraries: What Does It Mean
With speaker Catherine Devion of the Ontario College of Nurses
An exploration of constructs of career success from the literature and how these can be applied in the evolving library environment.
10:00 to 10:30 AM
Negotiate? Who me? Yes, you!
With speaker Sophia Apostol, Information Resources Librarian, University of Guelph
It’s scary and awkward, and I’ll just take whatever the library offers me and be happy to get it! Negotiating a job offer is often a new experience for librarians, especially librarians early in their careers. Learn what to ask for and how to ask for it. Let’s resolve some of the anxiety and highlight the importance of negotiating a job offer.
10:45 to 11:15 AM
Aiming Outside: Where are the New Careers?
With speaker Ulla de Stricker, de Stricker Associates
Holders of LIS credentials are highly qualified for work "outside the norm" – think policy analyst, program coordinator, etc. How can information professionals "translate" their versatile competencies into terms meaningful for employers who may be unfamiliar with the pool of talented individuals we represent? A panel [to be invited if session is accepted] shares experience and tips for those interested in broadening their career options.
11:30 to Noon
Create an Online Presence: E-Portfolios and Marketing Opportunities
With speakers Pauline Dewan, Laurier/Nipissing Liaison Librarian, Wilfrid Laurier University; and Paula Cardozo, 2010 OCULA New Librarian Resident
One of the most effective strategies for marketing your skills is to create a strong web presence. You can do much more than join Facebook or LinkedIn. Learn how to create successful e-portfolios, websites, blogs, screencast videos, articles, and other online formats that attract readers, follow best practices, and establish your own personalized, professional identity. The good news is you do not need advanced technological skills to do so.