As a Chapter with two professionals within the first five years of the their careers on our Executive Board AND our Chapter Archivist presenting, we can’t help but get excited about the upcoming activities put together by SLA’s First Five Advisory Council. If you’re a “First Fiver” or know someone that is, get involved! There is something for everyone, even if you’ve been in the biz for over five years.
Listen in on one of the programs:
- Salary Negotiation recorded by Jack Chapman
- What is a Special Library? recorded by Lorette Weldon (Maryland Chapter Archivist!)
- Locating Open Positions recorded by Anne Caputo
- Networking recorded by Cindy Hill
Visit http://www.sla.org/content/membership/firstfive.cfm to listen. Check back often for new programs.
Get involved:
- Join the Facebook group. On the Facebook page "SLA First Five Years":
- You'll find recommended resources related to the webinars under the "Notes" tab
- Become a fan and get updates when the committee or fans share other good resources
- Contribute your own comments and recommendations
- Post your chapter/division events on the wall to spread the word about SLA services for new professionals
2. Join the LinkedIn group. In the LinkedIn Group "SLA First Five Years":
-
Post questions to get career and professional advice from experienced members and fellow new professionals
- Develop your network of SLA colleagues
- Discuss issues facing new information professionals
- If you're a more experienced professional, you can help to support new information professionals in SLA by joining the LinkedIn group and answering questions or providing advice.
Take advantage of these opportunities to meet and learn from other professionals.
Comments