Presentation by Brenna Cook and Rebecca Whitehead given at ALIA Access 2010 in New Grads’ stream. 2nd September 2010.

1. Brenna Cook
Rebecca Whitehead
Trainee Graduate Librarians
University of Adelaide Library

2. Brenna

3. Rebecca

5. Baby boomers vs GenY

6. where do we fit in?

7. Builders
Baby Boomers
Gen X
Gen Y
4%
58%
29%
9%
where do we fit in?
GEN Y
GEN X
Baby
Boomers
Pre-
Boomers
4%
29%
9%
University of Adelaide Library Demographics
58%

8. what?
learning to negotiate the professional landscape
developing confidence
seeking out challenges

9. step one

10. mentoring

11. time to reflect

12. reverse mentoring

13. informal mentoring

14. networking

15. informal networking

16. networking queen

17. step two

18. public speaking (lots of it)

20. stand out

21. step three

22. share what you know

23. outside the square

24. seek out a challenge

25. the end

26. with thanks
 Our Baby Boomer colleagues
 Our wonderful mentors, Jennifer & Helen
 The University of Adelaide Library

27. references
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