On Mon, 7 Feb 2005 15:12:51 -0800, Patrick Cunningham
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> A couple thoughts...

>
> As for the Conference, I'm troubled when someone says "I can't find
> anything of use to me". ... And frankly, whether or not you
> work in a particular specialty, there should be topics upon which you
> can build knowledge that you can share with your organization, or
> simply add to your RM toolbox. You don't know what you're going to be
> doing next year or even five years down the road. If your present job
> dries up, don't limit yourself to the industry (or the role) where you
> are. Wouldn't you rather go to a job interview where you can say,
> "Well, I've never directly managed those records, but here are the top
> three records issues that I'm aware of in this industry." Or, "Instant
> messaging was never used in my former company, but if you consider IM
> to be a record, here's a couple strategies to deal with it." Breadth of
> knowledge is just as important as depth of knowledge.


Patrick hits the nail on the head with the above. one of the things
that I like about our profession is the transferable skillset. Thirty
years ago if you told me I would be sitting down and regularly
discussion issues with computer folks I would have laughed.  Our
profession gives us the opportunity to move around and move up. Off
the top of my head I can name several folks who have switched
industries during their RM career and are thriving.

Breadth of knowledge is important which is one reason why I continue
to RAIN . How many folks read the story about blogging in last night's
posting? How many ignored it saying that doesn't apply to my
organization? Well let me say that organizational blogs are the next
item on the horizon right behind IM that RM and IT together will have
to address.

 Patrick mentioned 'takeaways' how many folks do a conference report
for management when they return from the conference. The organization
is investing in  you and they want to know that the investment is
paying off.

What a great discussion


Peter Kurilecz CRM CA

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