enjoy yourself along the way
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enjoy yourself on the way
Tiffany Lora Mair, MLIS
Program Assistant,
Capitol Impact, LLC
success can be very simple…
given a little strategy, diligence, luck,
& a flexible definition of success.
you can get where you want to go
∙ stay positive
∙ many will tell you how hard it is to get a job
∙ choose not to listen
you don’t know how to get there
∙ embrace the unpredictability of the future
∙ be willing to take many paths to get to where
you think you want to go
∙ be flexible about where you’re going & the
journey’s distance
get prepared
∙ dream (important at all times in your journey)
∙ find library & otherworldly heroes who have
their own quests
∙ create short- & long-term goals
get a crew
∙ engage your heroes in conversation
∙ find friends to create with you (think tanks,
events, innovations, presentations, websites)
∙ #makeithappen = magically makes enthusiasm
get your head straight
∙ the biggest factor in whether or not you get
the job you want or not is you
∙ that is good news
∙ luck likes eager, positive, knowledgeable,
& fun people
get to know yourself
∙ what do you bring to the table that is unique?
∙ find what you have to give & begin to
distinguish yourself
how to be: easy steps to stand out
∙ show up
∙ be open
∙ connect with others
∙ do something useful or funny or both
reputation matters
∙ library land is a very small place & everyone
knows your business
∙ be positive & decide to stop complaining
∙ create solutions
∙ offer to help & follow through
you are a librarian,
wherever you are,
whatever you do.
be creative with what that looks like to you….
bring the library outside itself:
everyone needs researchers, writers,
& information managers
a different route
∙ be open to working in non-library settings
∙ be willing to work harder to stay connected &
in the mix
∙ do what it takes to attend conferences,
especially if you don’t currently work in a
library
along the way
∙ stay true to your values & be flexible with
everything else
∙ be there and know something | Darcy Rezac
∙ help one another on your journeys & career
paths
hoping you enjoy your way,
Tiffany Lora Mair, MLIS
@tiffanylora
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