1. LAI/CILIP Annual Joint Conference and Exhibition 2013
Session C
Career Development Groups
April 10th 2013, 3.30pm
Agenda
Speakers: Giada Gelli (Chair) & Daniel Murray (Secretary)
Facilitator: Margaret Hayes (DCPL)
 LAI Career Development Group: who we are, what we do
 Developing your career while in work
 Developing your career when out of work
 Starting your career as a new professional
 Open floor discussion
 Q1: What is your approach to career development?
 Q2: What difficulties have you encountered?
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2. Inspirational bits…
The Benefits of Professional Activism
Jon Scown, CILIP Career Development Group, 2010
Scown advised Members [of the Career Development Group] that by being
professionally involved professionals they would gain a portfolio of transferable
skills.
These included organizational skills (such as planning events and committee work),
time management skills (including prioritizing work), financial skills (of which
professionals may not already have experience) and communication skills (such as
writing articles, reports and content for the Web). Professionals involved in activism
may also have the opportunity to develop influencing skills (such as persuasion and
fund raising), interpersonal skills (for example talking to people at different levels, or
using tact and diplomacy on committees) and leadership skills (including skills such
as thinking strategically and flexibly).
These skills are useful in many different types of work and allow professionals to feel
more confident to apply for different jobs and seize opportunities in different
sectors. He suggested that employers would also gain from their employees being
involved in activism as they will gain new skills, become more motivated and build
better connections with colleagues. He concluded that being involved in professional
activism can be challenging, hard work, rewarding and fun.
Source:
http://www.cilip.org.uk/get-involved/regional-branches/ireland/Documents/CILIP
%20Ireland%2081st%20AGM%20Minutes.pdf