Katie Burn and Kirsty Whitehead gave this presentation at the Career Development Group's National Conference 2011. The theme this year was : "The Practical Professional", Monday 21st November 2011

1. Photo: http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/view_photog.php?photogid=1803

2. Quick Overview
•Introduction/about us
•Practical tips
•Our experiences
•What next?
•Comments and questions

3. Who are we?

4. “The generic skills which are taught at
library school are fine in theory but how
do you prove that you can put them into
practice? In order to do any type of
job, you have to have the self-belief that
you are capable of carrying out the
duties”.
Do skills and professionalism matter? Nicola Forgham-Healey, Sue Hill and Susie Kay. Impact, 6th October 2011:

5. Tip number 1:
Have clearly defined
goals and know your
limits

7. Tip number 2:
Use challenging situations
to your advantage

9. Tip number 3:
Be able to manage
and cope with
change

11. Tip number 4:
Keep developing

13. Tip number 5:
Build effective relationships

15. Tip number 6:
Be proactive and
dynamic

17. What does the future hold? There’s
still so much more to learn…

18. You tell us!
Questions?
Katie.Burn@york.ac.uk
Kirsty.Whitehead@york.ac.uk

19. References
Do skills and professionalism matter? Nicola Forgham-Healey, Sue Hill and Susie
Kay. Impact, 6th October 2011:
http://careerdevelopmentgroup.org.uk/2011/10/umbrella-2011-do-skills-and-
professionalism-matter/
Library Routes Project
http://libraryroutesproject.wikkii.com
LIS New Professionals Network
http://www.lisnpn.spruz.com/
Photographs
Chameleon: Africa
(http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/view_photog.php?photogid=1803)