untangling the professional development plan: a 'how to' guide for information...
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This presentation was initially delivered to the Queensland TAFE Library team in July 2014. It aims to make sense of the mystery behind developing a personal professional development plan that is flexible, yet informative in making good career decisions.TRANSCRIPT
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UNTANGLING THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Alisa Howlett | info pro. writer. brisbanite. traveller. !TAFE Brisbane Library - 23 July 2014
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WHY HAVE A PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN?
make meaningful contributions to: • our ongoing development • the organisation where we work • the profession we are a part
make strategic and informed decisions about: • our next career step or learning experience • where to direct our energies and focus with PD activities
have productive conversations with managers, etc about our development
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WHAT DOES A !
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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LOOK LIKE?…ummm
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WHAT CAN GUIDE PD PLANNING?
your personal career mission, driven by values and passion
defining your current career need (eg. exploring different sectors, gaining a variety of learning experiences, honing specialised skills)
position descriptions of roles you aspire to or want to plan towards
professional interests
priorities
Byron Bay Lighthouse, 2012
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FRAMEWORKS AND TOOLS
ALIA Core Knowledge and Skills or any equivalent for specialisations
A list of generic skills and capabilities
SWOT analysis
Gap analysis
by Andrew Menage CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 via Flickr
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PARTS AND STRUCTURE
purpose statement - what will the plan help you achieve? (linked to current career need)
goals, mission, directions
what makes you tick, what are you looking for in a workplace, what are your priorities (both work and non-work related)
a roadmap - what you’ll work or focus on, any PD activities or what you aim to achieve and when
learning options and activities to develop knowledge and/or skills (practicing)
essentially…. WHAT HOW WHEN
Puzzle by Liza CC BY 2.0 via Flickr
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LEARNING OPTIONS
on the job training, experience, projects
profession - literature, blogs, conferences
personal learning network/ professional community
formal training
other sources (eg. MOOCs)
(Dority, 2006, p.140-142)
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KEEPING TRACK: RECORDING PD ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES
the career journal - start one! ALIA PD scheme regularly review and make adjustments
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A CLEAR ENOUGH • PATH • IDEA • DIRECTION !
TO FORGE MEANINGFUL CAREER: • EXPERIENCES • OPPORTUNITIES • OUTCOMES
Ireland, 2009
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LEARNING ABOUT THE PROCESS
what I’ll improve with my professional development plan
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USEFUL RESOURCES
ALIA Career Planning information and templates
Book: ‘Rethinking Information Work: A career guide for librarians and other information professionals’ G. Kim Dority (2006)
The Bamboo Project blog
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info pro. cultural heritage.
discovery & engagement technology.
info & knowledge management innovation.
writer. love to travel.
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Alisa Howlett @acrystelle acrystelle.com