The Information and Knowledge Professional's Career Handbook: Define and Create Your Success (Chandos Information Professional Series)

The definitive guide to developing and managing a successful career in the information profession: Information Professionals and Knowledge Managers deal with significant challenges in building successful careers for a number of reasons associated with common misperceptions of their expertise and roles. In environments where they must often justify their work and value over and over again, those already in the profession need a boost and those just entering need to be prepared for a reality that may differ quite a bit from their expectations. The book is intended to give readers a set of tools and techniques with which to secure a strong career, build an effective brand, and succeed as professionals.Click Here to view the official page for this title on Facebook.* Written by opinion leaders and highly respected authorities in the field * Draws upon 50-plus years of experience in a variety of settings and roles * Offers realistic and honest pointers - no sugar-coating Content: Front matter , Pages i-iii Copyright , Page iv 1 - Introduction: an invitation , Pages 1-5 2 - An opaque profession: special challenges , Pages 7-17 3 - Knowing who you are: your ‘work personality’ and your ‘best fit’ , Pages 19-39 4 - Developing your brand: the professional image , Pages 41-68 5 - Looking for a job: tips and tricks , Pages 69-83 6 - Creating your story: crafting a compelling resume , Pages 85-103 7 - Knowing where you want to go: plan... but let chance have a chance! , Pages 105-113 8 - Navigating organizational culture: understanding politics , Pages 115-125 9 - Winning support: ‘selling’ proposals with the business case approach , Pages 127-147 10 - Making the leap to a managerial role: being the boss , Pages 149-161 11 - Resilience at work: coping when things get tough , Pages 163-171 12 - About the money , Pages 173-184 13 - Passing it on: collegial support or mentoring , Pages 185-199 14 - Our colleagues speak: career snapshots , Pages 201-251 15 - Jill and Ulla speak: our professional journeys , Pages 253-273 Epilogue , Pages 275-276 Resources , Pages 277-278 Index , Pages 279-283 The definitive guide to developing and managing a successful career in the information profession: Information Professionals and Knowledge Managers deal with significant challenges in building successful careers for a number of reasons associated with common misperceptions of their expertise and roles. In environments where they must often justify their work and value over and over again, those already in the profession need a boost and those just entering need to be prepared for a reality that may differ quite a bit from their expectations. The book is intended to give readers a set of tools and techniques with which to secure a strong career, build an effective brand, and succeed as professionals.

Click Here to view the official page for this title on Facebook.

• Written by opinion leaders and highly respected authorities in the field
• Draws upon 50-plus years of experience in a variety of settings and roles
• Offers realistic and honest pointers - no sugar-coating

The definitive guide to developing and managing a successful career in the information profession: Information Professionals and Knowledge Managers deal with significant challenges in building successful careers for a number of reasons associated with common misperceptions of their expertise and roles. In environments where they must often justify their work and value over and over again, those already in the profession need a boost and those just entering need to be prepared for a reality that may differ quite a bit from their expectations. The book is intended to give readers a set of tools and techniques with which to secure a strong career, build an effective brand, and succeed as professionals. Click Here to view the official page for this title on Facebook. Written by opinion leaders and highly respected authorities in the field Draws upon 50-plus years of experience in a variety of settings and roles Offers realistic and honest pointers - no sugar-coating When you chose a profession that isn't instantly and universally recognized for its work and value, you set yourself up for a fair amount of future work justifying your value and making the case why you should be hired, or your department's budget sustained or increased. Learn the social and interpersonal skills you need to get along, build relationships, and give your brand professional visibility