901 Advizers
Clarisa
Outreach Librarian
State Library
Florida International University, 2008
University of Miami, 2014, Master of Arts in International Administration (MAIA)/ Florida State University, 2016, Master of Science in Library and Information
Q1Career path
Achieving Goals
Career Exploration
Overcoming Challenges
10:17
"a lot of the managers didn't have degrees. They didn't have, you know, um, they, they were getting paid more than me."
Q2Main responsibilities
Public Libraries
Community Engagement
Outreach and Partnerships
2:23
"I walk around and I talk to the community. I'm just trying to get them to know what the library has that can help them."
Q3Day in the life
Public Speaking
Community Engagement
Program Coordination
4:33
"Being able to talk to folks in a way that they're gonna understand what the library can do for them and in, in the way that they need it."
Q4Most important skills - role
Empathy
Communication
Patience
3:19
"I honestly think empathy is one of the most important skills that you need, or, you know, just soft skills that you need."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Community Engagement
Learning and Development
Research
1:17
"I am embracing this as my new state and this is where I'm gonna be. And so learning about that is fun."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Achieving Goals
Teamwork
Overcoming Challenges
2:12
"It was hard for me to kind of get that ball rolling."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Information Sharing
Community Engagement
Social Services
4:14
"We all are kind of going through the same thing and we can all really understand what everyone's going through and we support each other."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Public Service
Empathy
Resilience
2:30
"You walk into the library nowadays and they're usually really loud and people are talking and, you know, laughing and it's a gathering space."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Social Work
Community Engagement
Emotional Support
3:11
"It's important to learn to separate your job and career from your downtime. This is why I like plants."
Q10Entry-level positions
Entry-Level Positions
Archives and Museums
Library Science
2:55
"right now there's a lot of digitization going on in libraries to, to help, you know, disseminate information even more and, and putting things online."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Empathy
Appreciation
Communication
2:27
"Being empathetic to people, being able to see what someone's going through and try to understand and not judge."
Q12College ideas for success
Broad Education
Interdisciplinary Learning
Critical Thinking
3:07
"I took a sociology of terrorism class...it kind of scared me, but it really helped me see the world in a different way."
Q13How identity impacted career
Cultural Awareness
Overcoming Challenges
Mentorship
5:36
"I was the kid translating for my mom; I see kids doing that now, and I know where they're coming from. That's impacted how I go through my career."