Dear All,
As you will have seen from Lesha's email, we have decided to remove Emilice from the list. Please do not let one person put you off from chartering.
Most discussions on this list have been constructive, it is designed as a list to support those trying to charter, after all.
In fact the list is itself a good example of problem solving as it grew out of staff room discussions between myself and Lesha bemoaning the fact that we had no route A programme and how we could help ourselves to some extra support. So instead of sitting back and complaining that noone was helping us (and they weren't likely to if we moaned all the time, were they?) we did something about it, and in the process we both gained valuable material for our pdrs when we did charter.
Did I charter because my job description required it, or because I thought I'd get more money? No. I chartered more for the sense of personal achievment and to validate all the work I had done & professional activities I had been involved with, but I also wanted to put myself in the best position I could in the job market. Even if the advert does not ask for a chartered librarian, being chartered, or being actively involved in working towards chartership could give you the edge over other candidates. I really wish that I hadn't taken so long to get around to chartering (qualified in 1992, chartered in 2000) as I'd be able to supervise candidates now, rather than waiting til 2005
With revalidation around the corner, chartership is more important than ever, and we all have a chance to influence CILIP's thinking on this by responding to the Framework of Qualification document. If you don't fancy using your CILIP prepay envelope, then get your comments in online http://www.cilip.org.uk/qualifications/framework.html
This makes me sound like a mouthpiece for CILIP! I'm not, but like Lesha, I really welcome revalidation and it's great to have the chance to influence a scheme that I will be following in the next few years. Again it will give me a chance to show what I have been doing post chartering, all the things I may have learnt or developed at work, as well as all those things I've learnt via professional activities.
There is nothing wrong with being critical or having the odd moan now and again. Lesha & I won't delete you just for making the odd less than stellar comment. Neither of us are rubber stampers just accepting the norm.
Also please don't worry about repeating topics that may have been previously discussed. All topics about chartership are welcome, including discussions of professional issues as well as 'technical' questions about pdr & portfolio requirements. Flareups on this list are rare, and the main source of the problem has now been removed, so do use the list & enjoy.
Rowena
PS apologies if I am sometimes slow to respond to a thread. I'm currenlty having problems receiving jiscmail, so I'm checking the archives regularly to keep up!
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