Ayub Khan's presentation on Career Planning

1. Career Planning
Wednesday 18th April 2011
Ayub Khan
Head of Libraries (Strategy)
ayubkhan@warwickshire.gov.uk

2. Career Development Group
 Context
 LIS Landscape (types of Jobs)
 SWOT analysis
 Risk Management
 Other considerations
 Career planning
 Getting involved professionally
 Summary

3. “ A journey of a thousand
miles begins with a single step “
Chinese Proverb

4. Me !
 Sat Assistant
 Ass Community Librarian
 Open Learning Development Officer
 Learning Resources Librarian J/S
 Children and Young People
 OOHL (secondment –outside sector)
 Principal Project Officer
 Quality & Operations Manager
 Head of Libraries (Strategy)

5. - Your Career
YOU
Job for Life
Portfolio
Career?

6. Types of Jobs available
 Public Libraries
 Academic Libraries
 Education and training sector
 Workplace libraries
 Learned societies, professional
bodies
 Research

7. Types of Jobs
 Government Libraries
 Law sector
 Publishing sector
 Technology-based jobs
 Lecturing/training
 Library supply: the book and ICT
trade

8. Swot Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses
Good Training Policy Lack of Progression
20 days’ annual leave Poor physical surrounding
IIP status Inflexible leave
Good after-work social life arrangements
Opportunities Threats
Recession means funding is
Boss have 6 months to retire shaky and the library may be
vulnerable
Chance to travel to
conferences IT sections is making a
stronger bid than the library
New restructuring due to
to run knowledge
happen
management

9. Risk Management
 Risk analysis
 Take risks
 Track Job markets

10. Other Considerations in
Career Planning
 Are you happy with what you are
doing?
 What really interest you?
 Serial Temporary work?
 What other benefits does a
package offer?

11. Continue
 Flexibility
 Where do you want to be in five
years time?
 Life-work balance

12. Looking sideways.. and back
 Other opportunities in your organisation
 Short –term posting (transfers)
 Secondments (in and outside your
organisation)
 Working Groups – additional
responsibilities, Lead Officer role localities

13. Career Planning
 Analyse your current/future lifestyle
 Analyse your likes/dislikes
 Analyse your passions
 Analyse your strengths and
weaknesses
 Analyse your definition of strengths
 Analyse your personality
 Analyse your dream job
 Analyse your current situation

14. Joining a professional groups

15. Why shall I get involved?
 Your professional organisation can
alert you to new thinking and
developments – especially useful in
times of rapid change
 Professional activities can extend
and complement your day to day
work
 Involvement in a professional
association helps to develop your
skills and career

16. More Benefits of involvement
 Learn about the conduct of
meetings and dynamics of groups
in different settings
 Gain experience and skills in new
areas
 Making contacts with people
willing to offer help and support
with career development

17. Personal Benefits from activities
 Forming a broader cross-sectoral view of
lis service provision
 Compare experience and practice with
colleagues working in other organisations
 Gaining understanding of new specialises
after changing jobs and/ or moving
sectors
 Contributing to national policies and
strategies for libraries and information
 Developing/pursuing personal interests
and influencing professional practice

18. Think about ?
Experience
Education Skills Knowledge
Training

19. Taking a worldwide approach

20. Good Luck…..