Workshop: Career Development Day for Students and New Professionals (Ottawa)

CASLIS Government Section presents

Career Development Day for Students and New Professionals

Saturday, June 27, 2009, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Capital Hill Hotel & Suites, 88 Albert Street, Ottawa

CASLIS Government Section is pleased to offer a full-day workshop on career development for students and new professionals with Ulla de Stricker.

Whether you're looking for your first professional position or still finishing library studies, participants will come away from the event with tips, tricks, tools and techniques to advance your career.

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Agenda:

Positive Politics: Building a Healthy Workplace
When a workplace "works" it is no accident. It takes concerted effort - on the part of everyone - to create an atmosphere that has team members looking forward to Mondays! Ulla outlines straightforward ways new professionals can contribute to creating a supportive and productive environment.

Résumés: Let's tackle the monster
Come get the definitive word on what works, how to handle "tricky" information, ways to make the resume stand out visually, and the all-important advice on making an impact in the first 3 seconds a reader looks at the document.

Where do you "fit"? Understanding your "career type"
Some organizational environments are inherently more attractive to each of us than others are. Knowing the types of workplace cultures out there and knowing our preferences and strengths in working within them is ad advantage in focusing the job search as well as in presenting ourselves to potential employees. Ulla discusses the elements of culture and personality that figure in a good organizational "fit".

Self promotion, no cringe: Gaining visibility through giving
Professional visibility is invaluable when it comes to pitching ourselves to employers. How can we gain a reputation to precede us - without feeling awkward? Ulla describes how we can make ourselves known in the profession through activities focusing on delivering value to others.

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About the Speaker
Ulla de Stricker is a well-known figure in the Canadian information and library community, having been active in it for over 30 years. Through a successful career holding senior positions in the information industry, Ulla has developed extensive expertise in knowledge and information management. An accomplished and very popular public speaker, Ulla is a frequent contributor to the professional literature and to conferences.


When:
Saturday, June 27, 2009, from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
(Registration starts at 9:00 am; program starts at 9:30 am)

Where:
Capital Hill Hotel & Suites, 88 Albert Street, Laurier and Pearson Rooms

Cost:
CLA Members - $20
Non-Members - $30

(Registration fee includes lunch)

To register, please visit: http://bit.ly/caslis-careerday

Payment by cash or cheque will be taken at the door.

For more information, please contact CASLIS at caslis.govlib@gmail.com