Jinfo Newsletter http://www.jinfo.com/ 16th August 2005 No.103 > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Fully-formatted PDF version and full archive available at: http://www.jinfo.com/newsletter/ > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = *** Willco :: Helping you build your online community *** Managing members, publishing email newsletters and running online forums is all automated by using the Willco Modules system. As recommended by FreePint and many other online communities. Read testimonials and find out about the benefits at: > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = *** In-depth information management reports from FreePint *** Topics include: Freedom of Information; Information Auditing; Publishing eNewsletters; Acquiring Skills; Info-Entrepreneur Marketing Read about the full range of reports from FreePint at: Would you like to write a report? > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = How I crossed from one sector to another ======================================== The idea for the article came from attending a workshop held by the CILIP group Careers and Development. In a question and answer session with Sue Hill, from Sue Hill Recruitment, came the question: "If a person has been working in the same job for a number of years, will they be able to work at something totally different or in a different type of company to the one they are currently employed in?" I have been working in the information sector for 5 years. I began working for a small company called European Marketing Systems, in London, as a database administrator. The company compiles and provides mailing lists for business use only. In time my job expanded so that as well as maintaining the lists, I did the research too. I had to learn how to seek information using primary and secondary sources as the company does not subscribe to any business databases. I did an MA in Information Services Management at London Metropolitan University in September 2003 and finished in January 2005. As part of my course, I did a work placement for 5 weeks and went to a law library at Russell Jones and Walker. I learnt how to do loose-leaf filing and circulating journals. Although I did not do any research, I gained some insight into how a law library works. In November 2004, I started work as a library assistant at the Women's Library which is part of London Metropolitan University, but I didn't have any academic library knowledge at all, and my only library experience was through my work placement. I was given the job because of the following reasons: I had a little bit of library experience; I had done a professional qualification (although this was not necessary for the post of library assistant); I had experience of doing research and I had customer service skills gained from working in shops many years ago. Yes, shop skills, most people I have come across have worked in a shop or within a customer focused environment. A colleague of mine at the Women's Library said that she had failed to get her first job in a public library because she could not get the panel to understand that there was not a lot of difference between working in a shop and a library. Different products, but both provide a service, and therefore require the same set of skills. To do an information job requires a person to have the necessary basic skills and it helps to have a qualification and know how to look for information etc. Jobs do not differ that much and with a bit of training a person can do anything. > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Elke McCormack is at the end of a contract with the Women's library. She is currently looking for a new job. > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Latest Job Listings =================== Here are the latest additions to FreePint Jobs in the last two weeks at http://www.jinfo.com/ To receive it by email or to modify your subscription, visit http://www.jinfo.com/subs/ or email support@jinfo.com Please forward this Jobs Update to anyone who may find it useful. > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Information Officer (added 12th August 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4315 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: East Anglia, United Kingdom Product Specialist (added 12th August 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4314 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: United Kingdom Deputy Counter Services Supervisor/ Weekend Superv (added 12th August 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4313 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: London -Central, United Kingdom Associate Researcher (added 11th August 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4312 Recruiter: Glen Recruitment Location: London, United Kingdom Senior Researcher (Maternity Leave) (added 11th August 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4311 Recruiter: Glen Recruitment Location: London, United Kingdom Research Analysts (2) (added 11th August 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4310 Recruiter: Glen Recruitment Location: London, United Kingdom Researcher (with second language) (added 11th August 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4309 Recruiter: Glen Recruitment Location: London, United Kingdom Project Support Assistant (added 9th August 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4308 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: London, United Kingdom Information Services Assistants (added 9th August 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4307 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: London - South West, United Kingdom Librarian (added 5th August 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4305 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom Information Officer (added 5th August 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4304 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom Business Enquiries Executive (added 5th August 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4303 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: London - North, United Kingdom Research Coordinator (added 5th August 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4302 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: New York, United States Evening Researcher (added 5th August 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4300 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: London - Docklands, United Kingdom Information Unit Manager (added 5th August 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4299 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: London - City, United Kingdom Information Officer (added 5th August 2005) URL: http://www.jinfo.com/go/j4298 Recruiter: Sue Hill Recruitment and Services Limited Location: London - Central, United Kingdom > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = To subscribe to the Jinfo Newsletter or to modify your subscription, login to your account at http://www.jinfo.com/subs/ or send an email to . 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