Update your resume and make note of any changes to your job description over the past year.
I updated my resume. There were several changes in the past year. My position changed from contract to permanent. I've taken over web responsibilities from the departing Terry. Just last week, I learned my position will move to OIP from LAC, expanding my customer base so-to-speak. I'm looking forward to meeting staff from, learning about, and completing projects for the other OIP departments.
List your main accomplishments for the past year.- Learned about my department, the Learning Abroad Center, OIP and the University; beginning to understand my job and how to work here
- Authored a style manual for FileMaker programming
- Built a template for rapid FileMaker development
- Developing a project management approach to technology projects; created a project tracking database that supports the methodology
- Completed several projects including the Confucius Institute Lending Library, the Incident Abroad Database (with online training materials), and the Curriculum Integration database (including online event registration form)
- Along with Jeremy, wrote and conducted Contribute training for staff; configured each workstation after upgrade
- Continue to develop databases and web solutions that improve productivity
- Complete the Searchable Program Database project
- Get my Business Writing Certificate
- Get my FileMaker 10 Certification
- Along with Elleni, start and grow a FileMaker User Group on campus
- Build and deploy an intranet
- Conduct a UThink blogging workshop for interested LAC staff
- Attend a Myers Briggs or similar workshop to better understand my working style and how to work with others
- Money. Are funds available for CCE classes? The FileMaker Certification Study Guide? Sitting for the FileMaker exam? A Myers Briggs workshop?
- Flexibility in my work schedule so I can attend classes and workshops
- I'm taking Moodle 1.9: Creating Basic Course Web Sites
- I'm taking Moodle 1.9: Collaboration
- I'm taking Wikis: Collaborative Content Development
- I would like to take Collaborating with Web-Based Tools.
I'm passing on the Business Writing Certificate and looking into a Masters in Liberal Arts.