Yes, the long national nightmare is over! I have real employment, with great people in a wonderful organization!
As a: RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
(It was capitalized in the job announcement, so I assume that’s how it is usually spelled, OH, AND WHY NOT!)
And it is at:
Which despite not being in all caps is nonetheless:
a collaborative state-funded organization established in 1989, to provide and maintain the Library Information Network for Community Colleges (LINCC) to Florida’s 70+ community college libraries
And incredibly enough,the job actually entrusts me with MAJOR FUNCTIONS (also in caps), q.v.:
Monitors, assesses, and reports on library, information industry, and other standards for implications regarding CCLA/LINCC services and products. Coordinates CCLA consideration of emerging standards and technologies. Provides expertise on the integration of library and information industry standards (metadata controls, data structures, linking mechanisms, etc.) and related technologies into digital products and services provided by CCLA. Defines and recommends LINCC quality standards in cooperation with staff using established advisory processes. Monitors, assesses, and reports on technological trends for implications regarding CCLA/LINCC services and products. Monitors, investigates, tests and evaluates potential new or enhanced LINCC-related services and products as needed. Determines and documents feasibility, functional requirements, and product features. Proposes potential new applications for LINCC users and/or CCLA staff. Recommends appropriate implementation strategies for user needs and CCLA resources. Provides leadership for CCLA services and LINCC-related maintenance and development projects as designated. Coordinates all aspects of service/product design, development, delivery and resource utilization within CCLA’s team processes to ensure timely and effective implementation. Consults with CCLA staff, vendors, and other organizations as needed to deliver appropriate and timely services to LINCC users. Participates in CCLA planning, decision-making, and operations as member of teams and work groups. Maintains effective communications that keep CCLA staff informed of the status of all areas of responsibility and contribute to coordinated implementation of services. Provides input and advocacy regarding user needs, trends, and issues that can have an impact on CCLA/LINCC services. Serves as staff resource person in areas of responsibility. Represents CCLA at meetings and other professional events as required and makes presentations regarding CCLA/LINCC services as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.
Great job, huh? Thirty years in the full-time workforce, and this feels like one of those once-in-a-while jobs that offers everything — great people and organization, perfect responsibilities, a nice short commute, and a great location (who doesn’t want to say they work in Innovation Park?).
I took my time and so did they; I wanted this to be right (and I was willing to keep freelancing if it wasn’t, and passed up some other, not-quite-rights along the way). I’m happy, and so is Sandy (and I’m guessing the church will be, too). I start August 10. I’m going to take some personal writing time next week, after I wrap up a couple of deadlines, and we’re talking about going to Savannah the following week for a couple of days, returning just in time for me to dust off my workin’-lady clothes and find matching trouser socks.
Thanks to all of you who cheered me along and gave me advice… good to be back in the saddle again. I am sure my blogging will decrease quite a bit while I settle in to my new position (once I knew Real Employment was very likely in my near future, I stepped up blogging… revised some old essays… finally alphabetized my books… organized my office closet… and sent out a few more pieces… and slept in til 9:30 today, just because I could). But don’t worry, once in a while you’ll still see me out on the Free Range, postin’ away.
Posted on this day, other years:
- My latest on Techsource: My Peeve List - 2006
- Podcast up - 2006
34 Comments
Congratulations! Blog when you can - you’re staying on my Google Reader.
This deserves CONGRATULATIONS (all in caps).
Looks like a major function will be advising about the things you already think about, read about and try out anyhow.It could have been tailor made for you. In fact….it looks like it was. Once again congratulations. Make sure you do lots of lying around the house doing nothing until 10 August.
That CCLA - they’re a lucky bunch. Congrats!
Congratulations Karen!! I’m so glad you were able to take the time and really find something that will be a good fit for you! Look forward to hearing how it pans out.
Absolutely CONGRATULATIONS Karen. I’m so glad the wait is over for you and that you have something that you will be passionate about. Nice to know that they want you as much as you want the job. All the very best in this exciting new venture.
Congratulations — it does indeed seem like a perfect match! Looking forward to the updates.
Thanks, all
That is REALLY cool - awesome - just right! I know you’ll be amazing and THEY ARE SO LUCKY!
Enjoy! Congrats! Don’t forget the “little people” ha ha
Woot! Congrats… sounds like an awesome opportunity
excellent news! enjoy yourself
Congratulations! It seems like the perfect job for you.
Congrats Karen! I’m looking forward to the posts your new job will generate.
Congratulations. It’s always a bonus to find a job that almost doesn’t feel like work. Keep your readers in touch with what is going on.
Way to go, girl! Enjoy the free time and then enjoy all the great folks at CCLA.
Great! Sounds like a great new job … MK
Excellent and congrats. They are lucky to have you.
Congratulations!
I’m so PROUD!
Can’t believe I missed this earlier! Congratulations! I hope they realize what a great asset they have…
Congrats! CCLA is a great place to work. I’m happy for you and them.
Congratulations! I understand the thrill of starting a new job. I start my new job on August 1. I am doing a bit of thumb twiddling here my last two days at Morrisville, having fully informed my successor of his duties and all of the passwords and account unser names he needs.
Again, congratulations Karen!
Great news, Karen! It does sound like a very good match for you. Now we just need to work on getting Walt gainfully employed…
Congratulations, Karen, and welcome to CCLA! We were all on the edge of our seats with fingers crossed waiting for you to say “YES!” We are so excited to have you join us and can’t wait for you to get started!
Wow, what excellent news! and how appropriate for you to be going to work in place called Innovation Park! Best of luck as you embark on this new adventure!
Big congrats Karen! It sounds like a pLuM jOb (this is what happens when you try to compromise between caps and no-caps.
Ryan. .
Congratulations to us!
Looking forward to working with you.
Congratulations! You and the job BOTH rock!
Congratulations! I hope the new job turns out to be every bit as good as it sounds, if not more so, and that it still leaves you some time for noodling–blogging, writing, thinking, dreaming.
w00t!
Thanks, all! (I still don’t know how to pronounce “w00t”!)
I didn’t even see this until now! What great news! I have no idea what you will be doing because I looked at the job description and had a bad case of immediate MEGO (as a representative of your non-libraryland readers!).
But, You’re happy? I’m happy!
Buy the kitties some salmon, Sandy, Karen’s got a great new job!
Yes, just think of it this way: I have a lot to do with the letter Z!
Well, Golly! This is big news! I have been a huge fan of LII for years, and even corresponded with you a couple times. Here I was, reading the CCLA Executive Committee Minutes from 9/06/07, expecting to be bored to tears, and I see your name as the new “R&D Consultant.” I thought, this can’t be the same Karen Schneider - but wow, it is! What a coup for us! I guess I’ll have to mine your blog to see why you left California and LII, and why you’re in Florida! From the little I’ve read so far, I don’t know if you came to Florida first and looked for a job, or if the job brought you here. Woo-hoo!
Hi there! I came here on a family move and just got lucky with CCLA. It’s a great organization and it’s a 4-mile commute for me! Lovely!
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