I'm a bit behind the ball at getting started on the 23 things. I cannot remember where I first heard of the 23 things and if you look at my blog, you will see that it has been quite some time since I have written here on "The Quiet Site."
I am an early-career, young academic librarian who just this May secured a full time position as Reference-Instruction Librarian at a small private college. In many areas, I have more enthusiasm than knowledge and I find myself in the frustrating position of having good ideas but not possessing the skills to realize them. I am participating in 23 Things in hopes that I will learn more about cutting edge technologies and learn about how to manage my career and professional life. Several things in particular that interest me are:
Thing 3 - Considering Your Personal Brand -
It seems that the movers and shakers in libraryland have all mastered the art of creating a dynamic online presence. I'd like to learn how to be someone who offers original thoughts, who adds value, instead of someone who is an echo chamber or parrot.
Thing 15 - Attending, presenting at and organising seminars, conferences and other events -
Right now, I am only a member of a local chapter of ACRL. I would like to get more plugged in to national organizations and figure out how I can participate in sections of ALA that I find professionally relevant. Now that I have a job which will cover conference fees, I am eagerly awaiting my chance to attend ACRL 2013.
Thing 22 - How to identify your strengths, how to capitalise on your interests, how to write something eyecatching that meets job specs-
My interests seem to be all over the place, and I have no idea where my life will lead. I received enough rejection letters before landing my current job to think that I might well benefit from some wisdom on self-presentation in writing a cover letter.
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