● Complete MLIS degree (May 2013) ● Add projects and experience from spring semester to resume/CV and online portfolio ● Gain a full-‐time library position that includes work in areas such as communications, marketing, outreach, web design, social media, user services, instruction, reference, liaison work, digital scholarship, e-‐learning, digital libraries, and more.
Professional Growth ● Attend the following conferences: THATCamp Piedmont in Charlotte (March 22-‐23); Metrolina Information Literacy Conference in Charlotte (June 13); ALA Annual 2013 in Chicago (June 27-‐July 2); NCLA in Winston-‐Salem (October 15-‐18) ● Learn new programs and technologies including: Jing/Camtasia and CSS for WordPress
Service ● Continue ALA & NCLA memberships, consider adding SLA ● Find new ways to volunteer/contribute in the community, such as helping with a community garden, volunteering or donating to the Humane Society, volunteering with the BookMarks Festival in Winston-‐Salem, volunteering at a local public library or museum
Personal Growth ● Create new paintings & reopen Etsy shop ● Continuing writing through freelance work, a new blog, or a writing class/group ● Start running again and train for another 5K or 10K ● Learn more advanced cooking and baking techniques and recipes
Year Two Career ● Master the basic roles of my job ● Understand how my organization works and build relationships with my coworkers ● Begin to suggest improvements and innovations to the organization and my position; come up with new ideas
Professional Growth ● Find a professional mentor in my organization ● Learn more about teaching and instruction; develop a teaching philosophy ● Publish at least one article related to my work so far and/or present ● Keep resume/CV and online portfolio updated to reflect accomplishments ● Keep up with current publications and books on trends and training in my field
Service ● Continue professional associations and conferences as desired; consider leadership and committee positions in the association(s) ● Continue community service projects and contributions
Personal Growth ● Pay off school loans; focus on savings and retirement ● Buy a new car and car insurance plan ● Continue hobbies, especially art & writing ● Continue exercise, especially running
Year Three Career
● Assess my role and growth in my current organization; consider how I might advance or take on new responsibilities ● Discuss my role in the organization with my supervisor; determine possibilities for advancement; request new assignments or projects where applicable ● Continue to build relationships with my coworkers, collaborate on projects, and suggest new ideas as needed ● Take on more of a leadership role in my organization
Professional Growth ● Publish one or two articles related to my work and/or present ● Consider whether I need special certifications or training ● Keep resume/CV and online portfolio updated to reflect accomplishments
Service ● Continue professional associations and conferences as desired; consider leadership and committee positions in the association(s) ● Continue community service projects and contributions
Personal Growth ● Focus on savings, investments, and retirement ● Consider buying property (house/condo) ● Continue hobbies, especially art and writing ● Continue exercise, especially running and yoga