- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Facet Publishing; 2nd Revised edition edition (15 July 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1856044912
- ISBN-13: 978-1856044912
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.5 x 1.3 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,367,247 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'...upbeat, easy to read, brief and full of encouraging ideas and examples.' MARKETING LIBRARY SERVICES 'I would recommend this book as a must-read to any ambitious young information professional.' INFORMATION WORLD REVIEW 'It is the sort of book which managers should have on their bookshelf in order to help those they manage.' MANAGING INFORMATION
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How ambitious are you? Do you have a career plan? Are your skills up to date? Where do you want to be in three, five or ten years' time? Offering useful advice for any information professional eager to prosper in the library and information environment of the 21st century, it offers guidance on managing every stage of your career, whether you are a new entrant to the profession wishing to know how to get a foot on the ladder, an information professional in mid-career wishing to progress, or a candidate for a more senior position needing a view of the current state of the profession. Since publication of the first edition there have been a number of changes in employment law, and in the range of skills - online, linguistic, negotiating and consultancy, for example - required for an information professional to be able to deliver the information services of the future. Making full use of case studies, summaries, further readings and referrals to websites and other sources of practical help, this guide offers advice on: challenges and changes in employment for LIS professionals; acquiring new types of skills; your master career plan; starting your career in information work; applying for a job; your successful interview; going for promotion and looking sidewards.
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A superbly presented self-improvement guide, 15 Aug 2004
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This review is from: Your Essential Guide to Career Success (Paperback)
Sheila Pantry and Peter Griffiths draw upon their years of professional experience as a pair of expert trainers in Your Essential Guide To Career Success, an authoritative and informationally impressive guide especially meant for information professionals seeking to thrive in the global library of the 21st century. From taking full advantage of case studies; to adapting to changes in employment law; to keeping one's edge honed in the wide variety of skills (online, linguistic, negotiating, consulting and more) necessary to the success of an information professional, Your Essential Guide To Career Success is a solidly practical career guide, reference and resource. A superbly presented self-improvement guide for any business professional looking to sharpen his or her acumen, image, confidence, and interpersonal skills, Your Essential Guide To Career Success is a core addition to personal reading lists and counseling services reference collections.
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