[Neasis-l] Simmons GSLIS CE: Career-Savvy Information Professional

[GSLIS CE2]

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Simmons GSLIS Continuing Education presents a career workshop with Kelly 
Jo Woodside and Cheryl Kohen:

*The Career-Savvy Information Professional*
Online: November 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.

For information on online workshops see 
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/careers/continuing-education/faq.php#faq1432

For registration and other information see 
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/careers/continuing-education/workshops/index.php 
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/careers/continuing-education/index.php