This is a guide for the information professional to formulate a strategy or career plan to assist them when they apply for a new job. Using checklists, action summaries, points for reflection and outline career maps, the text offers practical advice on writing a CV, preparing for an interview, and presentation skills. It also gives guidance on assocated issues, such as career breaks, short-term postings, cross-sectoral moves and going freelance. The major areas covered in this text are: employment challenges for the information professional; your master career plan; researching the marketplace; applying for a job; your successful interview; going for promotion; continuous professional development; what is right for you.
