Working on your career may take a significant amount of conscious effort.
BY DEBBIE SCHACHTER
Planning our career paths is not something that new information professionals typically do when we first graduate from library school. At that point, we are not necessarily thinking about our career path, but are seeking that first position which will launch our career in the world of libraries and information services. And for many of us, the roles and responsibilities we assume may change serendipitously, rather than through careful planning. We may move laterally between different positions, become subject experts, work as project managers, and develop our skills as opportunities arise. For others, promotions into supervisory and management positions present themselves, sometimes in a planned manner, and sometimes due to unexpected staffing changes.
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