Rookie Mistakes and Hard Learned Lessons: The Professional Journey of Newbie
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VRA 2017, Louisville, KY Session: New Faces, New Voices: Emerging Professionals Lightning Round Speaker: Jamie Zeffery, California State University
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Rookie Mistakes and Hard Learned Lessons: The Professional Journey of Newbie
- 1. ROOKIE MISTAKES AND HARD LEARNED LESSONS: THE PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY OF A NEWBIE New Faces, New Voices: Emerging Professionals Lightning Round By: Jamie Zeffery California State University, Los Angeles Friday, March 31st, 2017
- 3. IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING…
- 6. VARIED EXPERIENCES No MLIS, BUT…
- 7. MADE ME A PERFECT FIT
- 8. MARCH 2ND, 2016- DAY ONE
- 9. WHY AM I HERE?
- 10. THE STRUGGLE
- 11. WHAT AM I DOING?!
- 12. LESSON #1: TRUST IN YOUR ABILITY
- 13. LESSON #2: SEEK HELP
- 14. LESSON #3 DO NOT BECOME STAGNANT
- 15. LESSON #4: DON’T GET TOO COMFORTABLE
- 16. MOVING ON UP
- 17. LESSON #5 SPEAK UP
- 18. EVEN IF YOU’RE NEW
- 19. IT WILL MAKE LIFE EASIER
- 20. YOU WERE HIRED FOR A REASON
- 21. TRUST…BUT VERIFY
- 22. LESSON #6: GET BETTER
- 23. AND WORK FASTER
- 24. LESSON #7: THINK CRITICALLY
- 25. LESSON #8: DON’T BE CRITICAL
- 26. LESSON #9: DON’T TAKE IT PERSONALLY
- 27. LESSON #10: “BACK THAT S*** UP!”
- 29. “I LOVE MY JOB”
- 30. IT’S OK
- 31. “I HATE MY JOB”
- 32. GO FIND YOUR DREAM JOB!
Notes de l'éditeur
- This presentation will be covering things I learned in the 1st year of my 1st full time position at Cal State LA I cannot speak to any awesome developments in the field, just what I learned so are these lessons particularly revelatory? Perhaps not But I learned a lot on a very humanistic and personal level in the past year and wanted to share some insights
- I realized how important these lessons were as I developed relationships with my colleagues. I learned I wasn’t the only one who was struggling at times in my new position and I wanted to address that Because most of these lessons one doesn’t learn from a book or in library school And people don’t always tell you this stuff!
- This list is by no means exhaustive For the sake of time, there are only 10 lessons, And for some of you seasoned pros out there, these lessons might seem very basic But we all have to learn them at some point…
- So, a little background Cal State LA Special Collections and Archives is what we lovingly refer to as “under-developed” Most of our time is spent trying to level up to some of your premier archives not making our collections do flips… My boss has made great strides in developing our collection and infrastructure And hired me to begin to tackle the digital side of things.
- Even though I hadn’t yet begun work on Master’s, my varied background and experiences In photography…art history…libraries…
- archives… and a VRC… made me a perfect fit and I was beyond thrilled to get the job.
- March 2nd, 2016- Day one I. Was. TERRIFIED. I had offered the job a month before starting, which was essentially a month to let the fear set in.
- I was convinced I was under-qualified I was Alone in a massive cement office with no windows and I was freezing!
- So my boss knows traditional archives, not digital, which is why she hired me But, I wanted some guidance, to set me on the right path I was left to my own devices and given the “freedom” to figure it out.
- My nerves were so shot that I struggled to create a PDF that day– not my proudest moment But things got better What got me through that day? You might ask… My 1st lesson
- Trust in your ability I resisted the urge to worry about what I didn’t know I Focused on what I did know Everything else I just didn’t know it yet! I didn’t have formal training to rely on but I trusted in my intelligence and ability to learn
- Lesson 2, Seek Help Reach out to your networks I particularly enjoy the VRA for this. Y’all are so supportive! Also, Google it There’s no shame in it- The best and the brightest do it! Because those who have been in our situation before often write about their experiences
- Lesson 3- do not become stagnant I realized that I could never stop learning because trusting in your intelligence will only take you as far as that intellect reaches. This field is developing so rapidly that you have to keep up Or get left behind
- And in that same vein, don’t get too comfortable, especially if you are complaining. At a new job we all worried about our first impressions, which are important but what about our 20th? Or 50th? It is easy to find solace in those who can relate, but also remember you are at work.
- And if you’re planning to move up, definitely don’t be a chismosa. or gossip Now, I didn’t learn this lesson first hand, but it was great advice that I received from my former library director. She said if you plan to move up in your institution, remember that the interview starts way before you even apply for that new position.
- Lesson 5, speak up, even if you’re new The person before me created workflows for the giant scanner we have, which seemed complicated and time-consuming.
- I didn’t know the technology well enough to say otherwise but I also didn’t feel like I had enough clout to make changes to the somewhat established way of doing things.
- However, once I became convinced that so many things were being done the hard way, I read the manual cover to cover and overhauled the entire workflow.
- I wish I had done that sooner– I had wasted a lot of time by not speaking up!
- I shouldn’t have just trusted that he was doing things the right way I realized that I was hired for a reason and if I didn’t speak up who would?
- Lesson 6, get better. That might seem obvious, but I vividly remember having this thought because As time went on more and more projects were added to my plate. I couldn’t wait until I had more time or until things slowed down, because that wasn’t a thing anymore.
- I knew decisions needed to be made and action needed to be taken in my work. I needed to start working faster, w/o compromising my quality of work I needed to get better at my job.
- Lesson 7, think critically As time went on I continued to make mistakes, which is human nature. But rather that becoming paralyzed by what else could go wrong, I needed to identify where I went wrong, fix it and move on. So Think critically…
- Don’t BE critical, lesson 8. Practice some self love And don’t be so hard on yourself when you act like a human being
- Lesson 9, Don’t take it personally As I am sure we can all attest to, when collaborating with other departments things will rarely, if ever, go exactly as planned Often when there’s more than one hand in the pot, there’s bound to be some dissatisfaction and murmurs amongst the group. So when (yes, when) you get that passive aggressive email, let some time pass before you respond, Because it is not personal
- Lesson 10, back that ishh up! Seriously. Just do it. Hopefully you won’t ever have to learn this the hard way.
- Many of the lessons I have already mentioned came back around for another test. Because who learns something the 1st time around? Sometimes you will learn the same things again and again because they are just that important. I have accepted this. So should you.
- If you feel like more often than not you are saying “I love my job” That is amazing, and I am so happy for you. Because I love mine too!
- But also know that the desire to nap under our desk from time to time is not without merit
- If you find yourself saying “I hate my job” Think of it as just a stepping stone. Learn everything you possibly can Squeeze every last drop out of it to make it worth the trouble.
- And then go find your dream job! Cuz you deserve it!