skills – Page 4 – All Things Subject to Change

Be an Autodidact

When I was still a librarian, I feasted on book after book about many subjects. I enjoyed favorite authors and tried new genres. There was a whole building of books in front of me, and I took full advantage of it. I read one book entitled The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery (translatedContinueContinue reading “Be an Autodidact”

Skills Morph: Resignation to Amateur Technical Writer

Have you ever developed a hidden professional talent, but you didn’t know what to call it until someone else pointed out what you were actually doing? As I have moved from one job to another to better my career, I always felt responsible for leaving behind helpful instructions for the employee who took my place.ContinueContinue reading “Skills Morph: Resignation to Amateur Technical Writer”

Skills Morph: Cleaner to Organizer

Library jobs often come with a variety of duties depending on the size of the library. Larger libraries can afford to create entire departments based around one task such as cataloging, answering reference questions, or handling basic public services, but smaller libraries may require employees to wear a variety of hats. This may include basicContinueContinue reading “Skills Morph: Cleaner to Organizer”

Skills Morph: Gospel Singing to Public Speaking

Were you ever a performer as a child? Maybe you took piano lessons, or maybe you played a lead or supporting role in a school play. Possibly, you were an athlete, a curious student in the science or computer lab, or a dancer. Have you ever thought about how those skills have influenced you laterContinueContinue reading “Skills Morph: Gospel Singing to Public Speaking”

Skills Morph: What Is It?

A “skills morph” is just my way of describing how we adapt our skills from one field to another. (I just wanted a quirky, creative way of describing it.) How can we adapt our skills to a new job or career? My brother has helped me see how certain skills I’ve developed in the libraryContinueContinue reading “Skills Morph: What Is It?”