Good Afternoon,
In my previous post I talked about a job I would like to have in the future. Now that I have a job in mind I need to put a plan down to get that job. Therefore in this post I will be talking about what skills I already have and ones that I need to develop to get there. Along with anything else I may need to do to get the job.Some skills that I already poses include the drive and motivation to get my work done. I have pride in what I do and I take it very seriously. I have been in charge of a group of people before, so I have some of the necessary skills needed to run a team. I have had to make work schedules and fill out daily and weekly paperwork. I have great organizational skills and complete my tasks on time. I have also ran programs before as a Resident Advisor for 3 years. So i have a good grasp on what I need to do to put programs on.
To get this job I will need to have my degree in MLIS. Which I am currently working on. I also think I might need a little more time in the library. Therefore, I might consider volunteering more at the library or getting a part time job there. That way I can get a better handle on the inner workings of how a library. I have not had much experience with a budget though, so I would need to get better at handling one on a bigger scale than my own. Looking into a budgeting class or seminar might be beneficial to me. Also, I may have run a staff, but I was not the one who hired them. Therefore I would probably need to work on interview skills and what qualities I look for and want in my staff.
Overall, I think I could get this job if I did the things stated in the above. I know that my library experience is lacking, but if I start now, by the time I graduate I should be ready to take in bigger responsibilities in the library. I think that is the biggest thing that could stop me from getting the job, therefore it is important to change that. I look forward to the challenges that shall when looking for my dream job and I can’t wait to conquer them.
Ashley
