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Skills Morph: What Have You Learned about Yourself?

Sometimes we need a moment to step back and look at ourselves through a different lens. Examining our skills and their development allows us to see our own growth process. I’m not a professional in career development, but I can still assess how my skills have grown over time to become more valuable. I evenContinueContinue reading “Skills Morph: What Have You Learned about Yourself?”

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”