Thing 13: Reflective Post
I enjoyed
this session of Rudai 23. Although, I discovered that I already have used many of the recommended tools, it was good to learn a little bit more
about them or just to be reassured that they are still recommended.
Thing 10: Networking Tools
I removed
myself from Facebook a number of years ago and aside from a possible
professional aspect, I have no real desire to re-join. I actively use Twitter
already although I may not post much, I certainly check it daily. So, I was
interested to learn more about Lists and how to use them. I always noticed the
Lists tab on my account but was never too sure of its purpose. I took on this
task and soon got carried away, I joined six of them almost instantly and now
keep my eye out for more interesting ones. I’m not sure I fully understand yet
the difference between being a member of a list or a subscriber, but I do find
this very useful to focus on one topic in the greater Twitter discussion world.
Thing 11: Your Professional Brand
Expanding on
my professional brand is something I have been thinking about since qualifying
in July and I think this is why I really like this part of Rudai 23. Although,
it may seem obvious to ‘put yourself out there’, it is nice to get some
guidance and be offered choices. It is true what Jane says about librarians coming from many different backgrounds, with a range of
different degrees and work in a variety of environments. We are all at
different stages in our careers so it makes sense to try and define yourself and
maybe even stand out. I also agree that it gives you control on how you are
perceived professionally and maybe a little boost when next going for that job
interview. So for this task, I chose to write a professional biography to have
ready for when next needed.
Since graduating, I have joined some professional organisations but have not yet created a LinkedIn page. I intend on doing so in the future. For now, the prepared bio will be a start. I also, took this opportunity to reflect on my current online presence, Twitter and Blogger accounts mainly, and I have updated my profile image to make these more professional looking. Although I may not like having my face so exposed online, I think professionally I should bite the bullet and take the plunge.
Since graduating, I have joined some professional organisations but have not yet created a LinkedIn page. I intend on doing so in the future. For now, the prepared bio will be a start. I also, took this opportunity to reflect on my current online presence, Twitter and Blogger accounts mainly, and I have updated my profile image to make these more professional looking. Although I may not like having my face so exposed online, I think professionally I should bite the bullet and take the plunge.
Thing 12: Collaborative Tools
This was an interesting Thing, as it made me
realise how often I do collaborate, not just on once off projects but on a
daily basis. The example I chose for my blog post, is an account of my weekly
collaborations, due to being a member of a team. I had not heard about Trello
or Slack before but I chose not to try these as I think I would have to
persuade others to use them too. As I have mentioned in my Thing 12 post, the
Library here recently moved to Office 365 and this in itself takes much getting
used to. The amount of useful collaborative tools within this package is
slowly coming to light, so getting to know them and using them creatively is quite enjoyable. I have only
ever used Skype in a personal capacity but not too frequently, due to the
arrival of Face-time and What’s App. I don’t know that professionally I would
use Skype, not in my current role anyway. Doodle is an old favourite and one that
is used regularly when organising meetings, trainings etc.
I really enjoyed these last few Things and I think
I have come away with an awareness of the importance of my professional
branding. Thanks Rudai 23.
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