Comments on: Making the Most of It: Professional Development Between Jobs http://acrlog.org/2009/05/23/making-the-most-of-it-professional-development-between-jobs/ Blogging by and for academic and research librarians Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:32:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Maura Smale http://acrlog.org/2009/05/23/making-the-most-of-it-professional-development-between-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-126657 Maura Smale Wed, 27 May 2009 00:47:35 +0000 http://acrlog.org/?p=1626#comment-126657 Robin, those all sound like great strategies. When I was on the job hunt I really valued the opportunity to attend conferences -- it helped me stay focused and feel connected. And having a few articles written will definitely make your vita stand out. Funny that you and Monica both mention screencasting -- that's #1 on my list for any time I run into this summer, too! We're also considering converting our subject guides into wikis at my library, so if I had time I'd look/play around with wiki software a bit more. Good luck with your job search! Robin, those all sound like great strategies. When I was on the job hunt I really valued the opportunity to attend conferences — it helped me stay focused and feel connected. And having a few articles written will definitely make your vita stand out.

Funny that you and Monica both mention screencasting — that’s #1 on my list for any time I run into this summer, too! We’re also considering converting our subject guides into wikis at my library, so if I had time I’d look/play around with wiki software a bit more.

Good luck with your job search!

]]> By: Monica Rettig http://acrlog.org/2009/05/23/making-the-most-of-it-professional-development-between-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-126618 Monica Rettig Tue, 26 May 2009 17:24:44 +0000 http://acrlog.org/?p=1626#comment-126618 Robin, Thanks for your insights. I am an aspiring academic librarian, fresh out of library school & trying my best to "make the most of it" during this economic downtime. I am trying my best by reading numerous library (and other) blogs while writing my own. In addition, I'm trying to build my network with informational interviews. So far, that's been a great learning experience. I should put more focus on the service and "real" publishing end of things though... Funny that you mention screencasting software, because I just blogged about my own tinkering with Jing. I've found that I have to search for free/ open access alternatives to the fancy software that employed professionals would have access to. It's been fun so far! Best of luck to you, Monica Robin,

Thanks for your insights. I am an aspiring academic librarian, fresh out of library school & trying my best to “make the most of it” during this economic downtime.

I am trying my best by reading numerous library (and other) blogs while writing my own. In addition, I’m trying to build my network with informational interviews. So far, that’s been a great learning experience. I should put more focus on the service and “real” publishing end of things though…

Funny that you mention screencasting software, because I just blogged about my own tinkering with Jing. I’ve found that I have to search for free/ open access alternatives to the fancy software that employed professionals would have access to. It’s been fun so far!

Best of luck to you,
Monica

]]> By: Prasanna http://acrlog.org/2009/05/23/making-the-most-of-it-professional-development-between-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-126503 Prasanna Mon, 25 May 2009 09:47:41 +0000 http://acrlog.org/?p=1626#comment-126503 Robin, I am in a similar situation. I am in the final stages of writing my thesis (in Library Science). History of technology is cool... I have a lot of chewing to do. Did some work in Knowledge Management & have a long long list of reading stuff. There never has been time to correlate theory and practice in Knowledge Management. Robin, are you forgetting work-life balance? I would love to catch up with my love for music. Give my eyes some rest. Also some Yoga. Enjoy the time between jobs! Prasanna Hyderabad, India Robin,

I am in a similar situation. I am in the final stages of writing my thesis (in Library Science). History of technology is cool…

I have a lot of chewing to do. Did some work in Knowledge Management & have a long long list of reading stuff. There never has been time to correlate theory and practice in Knowledge Management.

Robin, are you forgetting work-life balance? I would love to catch up with my love for music. Give my eyes some rest. Also some Yoga.

Enjoy the time between jobs!

Prasanna
Hyderabad, India

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