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List of contents
Foreword - Sue Hill 1. Scene setting: the challenges of today’s employment market 2. Your master career plan, or, Do you have to kiss a lot of frogs to find a prince or princess? 3. Starting your career 4. Applying for a job 5. Next steps in your career, including promotion plans 6. Your successful interview 7. After the interview 8. Looking sideways . . . and back 9. Other considerations in career planning 10. Career case studies Appendix 1. Typical questions on an application form Appendix 2. A possible CV for a library or information professional
About the author
Sheila Pantry OBE BA FCLIP manages an independent information services consultancy and electronic publishing business, including websites. She has had a long and varied career in information management in a range of industry sectors, and also in government as Head of Information Services for the Health and Safety Executive. She specializes in worldwide occupational health, safety and fire information and is an experienced trainer, writer, editor and lecturer.
Peter Griffiths BA FCLIP MCLIP is Assistant Director, Communication Directorate at the Home Office, where he is Head of Profession for librarians and information scientists. His responsibilities extend not only to library and information services in the Home Office and Prison Service Headquarters but also to intranet and internet publication, an internal reference service, knowledge management, and information support to the research community.
Summary
Offering useful advice for any information professional eager to prosper in the library and information environment of the 21st century, this title offers guidance on managing every stage of your career, from new entrants and mid-career professionals to more senior positions.
