The second semester of library school is in full swing! Almost February, almost a month in, almost five months away from graduating. Wait, almost five month away from graduating! I can barely believe it- it feels as if I have just started. I guess that is what Pitt meant by "Fast, Forward, and Focused."
With my graduation approaching faster and faster each day I have started to think past school and think forward to my new career as a librarian. These thoughts are excited and liberating but also have me scared. I've spent my whole entire life in school of some kind, and in five.short.months I am leaving it all behind?!
Though, leaving it behind for (presumably) greener pastures. But, in order to get to these green pastures, I must obtain my dream job (which of course will happen immediately after graduating!). In order to do this I have become skilled in what I refer to as the "technology of networking."
I've never been a big social network type of person, I just recently got a (ultra private) Facebook account and the internet has never really provided me much entertainment beyond the threshold of half an hour. But, I have realized that in some ways, an internet presence is good. That is, a professional internet presence.
I've taken a liking to my blog, treating it as a professional endeavor rather than just a school assignment. I've created a Linkedin account ("the professional Facebook"). My website is in the works. Business cards in the mail. Resume hot off the press. All necessary tools for the new professional.
All these tools are a relatively new technology. Even the term, social networking, is new (I mean, isn't all networking social? How has this term come to describe the internet variety of networking?). These technological tools have the power to harness real potential if used in a dedicated and constant way.
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