[Neasis-l] Career-Savvy Workshops at Simmons GSLIS Continuing Ed

[GSLIS CE2]

(please excuse cross-postings)

Simmons GSLIS Continuing Education presents two career workshops with 
Kelly Jo Woodside and Cheryl Kohen:

*Revitalize Your Library Career*
Saturday, March 21, 2009
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Simmons College
Cost: $220 (Simmons GSLIS Alum $175)
PDPs: 7

If you'd like to be sure your skills are keeping up with new 
developments in the LIS field, this workshop is for you. As a 
participant, you will build an individualized toolkit for career 
revitalization. First, learn how to assess your current skills and 
compare them with expectations in today's LIS job market; next, identify 
the transferable skills you bring to a desired position; and finally, 
create a plan to address any potential gaps. We will cover online career 
research tools, informational interviewing, continuing education, job 
shadowing, and alternatives to traditional library jobs, as well as 
websites and blogs providing the latest trends in information services 
and technology. You will also receive a resource guide and an 
opportunity to continue our discussion through the workshop blog. A 
brief reading list (optional) will be available prior to the workshop.

Please register by Wednesday, March 18th, to ensure your space in the 
workshop (if your institution is paying, it is fine to register first 
and arrange for payment later).


*The Career-Savvy Information Professional*
Online: May 1 - 31, 2009 OR August 1 - 30, 2009
SPECIAL OFFER for all registrants - $85
PDPs: 15

Are you looking to get back into the library field and need some help 
getting up to date on all the new skills and trends? Are you interested 
in exploring different kinds of library careers, or looking to move 
beyond traditional library jobs? Have you recently entered the job 
market and are eager to learn ways you can stand out from the many other 
job applicants? Or would you just like to learn how to become a savvy 
career professional? If so, or if you'd just like to be sure your skills 
are keeping up with new developments in the LIS field, then this 
workshop is for you.

As a participant in this workshop, you will build a personal career 
plan. First, learn how to assess your current skills and compare them 
with expectations in today's LIS job market; next, identify the 
transferable skills you bring to a desired position; and finally, create 
a plan to address any potential gaps.

Workshop topics will include career opportunities within all types of 
libraries, as well as alternatives to traditional library jobs. We will 
cover online career research tools and show ways you can structure and 
organize your career search process. We will also help you develop 
individualized strategies for updating your resume and new networking 
techniques to advance your career search, such as conducting effective 
informational interviews, researching and reaching out to employers, and 
broadening your professional network. Lastly, you will find out about a 
broad array of LIS professional development resources, including an 
optional workshop module that will help you develop and practice your 
skills with web 2.0 technologies. A brief reading list (optional) will 
be available prior to the workshop.

Faculty: Kelly Jo Woodside, Information Literacy Librarian, Simmons 
College; woodside at simmons.edu, and Cheryl Kohen, Career Resource 
Librarian, Simmons College; cheryl.kohen at simmons.edu

For additional information see 
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/continuinged/workshops/ or contact 
gslisce at simmons.edu

-- 
Kris Liberman '87LS
Program Manager
Simmons GSLIS CE
T - 617-521-2803
F - 617-521-3192
gslisce at simmons.edu
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/continuinged/