I think it’s rather evident now for those reading my blog
(if such people exist… if not then it’s evident to me alone) that a traineeship
is the direction in which I’m headed (with any luck). I think the traineeship
scheme is a brilliant means of gaining relevant, practical experience in
preparation for a Master’s Degree and I’m really hoping to secure a place,
although in conversation with others the term ‘gold dust’ has alarmingly been
bandied about! Nonetheless, I’m doggedly determined and I’m doing everything I
can to give myself a head start and make myself an ‘attractive prospect’ to
employers. For example, as I’ve mentioned I am a volunteer and I have been very
lucky to have been given the chance to undertake an assortment of library jobs
(learning by doing, a very useful thing indeed) and I’m keen to make the most
of every opportunity that is offered to me. I was fortunate to spend the
day in the wonderful Brignell Bookbinders workshop in Cambridge, learning about
the craft (http://brignellbookbinders.com/). I’ve also made an effort to brush up my computer skills and CPD23 is
proving to be marvellously helpful! I’ve even got down to basics and completed
a First Aid course (best to be prepared in case a paper cut turns nasty!) and
visited a range of different libraries in a bid to get a feel for the varied
library environments. But I’d love to hear from others what skills and
experience they think would be particularly relevant for aspiring trainees? Fundamentally, what do people feel would make
the difference between successfully gaining a position and not?
In my grand scheme I hope to get on a Master’s course and I
have been researching the various options which are available and then onwards
and upwards to Chartership (I’m a big one for forward planning). I’m aware that reality (unfortunately) does
not always run as smoothly as planned, but it’s important to have goals and
keep focus! I am determined to follow a career in librarianship and I’ll work
as hard as I can to make it happen!
P.S. Sorry for being 'out of order' as it were! I've got some catching up to do, so I'll return to Thing 4 in due course.
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