Thing 11 : Your Personal Brand: LinkedIn

Tasks for Thing 11

Task 1 : Create a bio of yourself that you can use when creating an online profile. 

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Task 2 : Set up a LinkedIn or ORCID account and highlight aspects of your personal brand you want to emphasise. 

I already had a LinkedIn account since November 2008. In fact I was surprised I had it that long. I set up my account shortly after finishing my MLIS. 

I updated my LinkedIn profile with the following bio which I created tonight:

"Executive Librarian specialised in Public Libraries. Experienced in Library Management in a variety of settings. Skilled in Event Programming & Management, Marketing, Social Media, Collections Development & Promotion, Staff Management, Facilities Management and Health & Safety. Good Community Outreach skills and network. Strong Business Development professional with a background in Business and Marketing, active in the "Work Matters in the Library" programme."

My Twitter bio is a little less specific on role, and more 'missionary':
"Librarian, reader, loves outdoors, hillwalker, runner. Mission to share the joy of reading, learning & living together. Ars longa, vita brevis."

I also filled in the LAI membership renewal form and will send it off tomorrow.

Thing 11 - over and out

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