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Knowledge management Jobs panel: recruiting and applying
In this panel session we examine how knowledge management job roles are described and advertised, and offer advice on how to seek out or recruit for knowledge management roles. This panel session is based on the Singapore experience, but brings in insights from overseas as well. We are interested in two aspects: how to recruit effectively to KM roles, and how to apply for KM roles.
Our panel will be looking at the following questions:
1. When is a "KM role" not a KM role?
2. What should be the distinguishing features of knowledge management job roles?
3. What are some examples of good job descriptions and bad job descriptions?
4. What does it tell you and what should you do if faced with a weak job description in KM?
5. How should you present yourself and your experience when you are going for a KM role?
6. What should you look for in a prospective KM employer?
7. If you find out that an advertised "KM role" is really primarily about something else (e.g. IT, records management) how should you deal with this?
8. What are the questions employers should ask of candidates in KM, and what are the questions candidates should ask prospective employers?
For background:
Here are two posts from Nick Milton on how to read KM job descriptions:
Our panel will be looking at the following questions:
1. When is a "KM role" not a KM role?
2. What should be the distinguishing features of knowledge management job roles?
3. What are some examples of good job descriptions and bad job descriptions?
4. What does it tell you and what should you do if faced with a weak job description in KM?
5. How should you present yourself and your experience when you are going for a KM role?
6. What should you look for in a prospective KM employer?
7. If you find out that an advertised "KM role" is really primarily about something else (e.g. IT, records management) how should you deal with this?
8. What are the questions employers should ask of candidates in KM, and what are the questions candidates should ask prospective employers?
For background:
Here are two posts from Nick Milton on how to read KM job descriptions:
- This first post shows how word clouds can quickly show whether the job role is a truly varied KM role covering a span of knowledge management activities and competencies, or is really a technology or content management job "in disguise".
- This second post provides a great breakdown of a good job description for a strategic knowledge management role. Nick's commentary provides a great tutorial in how to construct an effective KM job description.
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Kim Martins
Bruce Boyes is editor, lead writer, and a director of the award-winning RealKM Magazine and is also teaching on the University of NSW (UNSW) Foundation Studies program in China. He formerly established and taught two knowledge management subjects at Shanxi University in China. Bruce's background in KM has both technical and scientific aspects, as well as being steeped in complexity and culture. He used agile and knowledge management approaches to oversee the implementation of an award-winning A$77.4 million river recovery programme in Australia, led a knowledge strategy process for Australia's 56 natural resource management (NRM) regional organisations, and pioneered collaborative and governance approaches to empower Australian communities to sustainably manage their landscapes and water catchments. Bruce has a Master of Environmental Management with Distinction and a Certificate of Technology (Electronics). Shaharudin Mohd Ishak Stephen Bounds is an Information and Knowledge Management Specialist with a wide range of experience across the government and private sectors. He is Executive, Information Management at Cordelta, a professional services firm based in Canberra, Australia. With over 20 years of experience in delivering Information Management, Knowledge Management and Information Technology solutions, Stephen has a sophisticated understanding of technology tools and platforms, including how to avoid common pitfalls and maximise organisational benefits. He is an active participant on global KM community lists, and a passionate advocate for evidence-based and reason-based practice. Stephen established RealKM in August 2015 and was its founding editor. In early 2019, Stephen formally transitioned RealKM to a community-owned model, with the RealKM Cooperative Limited registered in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) on 2 May 2019, and with the support of a number of patrons across the global KM community. Susan Song Lim Charles Dhewa is a distinguished knowledge management practitioner and thought leader committed to exceptional practical achievements in agriculture and rural development. Based in Zimbabwe, he is the Chief Executive Officer of Knowledge Transfer Africa (Pvt) Ltd which he founded in 2006 after realising that agriculture value chain actors needed knowledge brokering services. Working from more than 20 agriculture markets under a flagship known as eMKambo, his organisation gathers and processes data and evidence into market intelligence that is important for decision making and policy development. Charles has a specific focus on how policy in international development can become more evidence-based. His particular concern is that policy makers and development agencies take action when they have run out of options, not on the basis of knowledge and evidence. For example, governments and their partners start building marketing infrastructure and addressing sanitary issues when there is an outbreak of a disease, such as cholera or typhoid. Before that outbreak, all knowledge and evidence will be ignored or used partially. Charles has served regularly as an expert resource on KM for several United Nations agencies. Among other qualifications, he holds a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree in Information and Knowledge Management from Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Some of his ideas are shared through his blog . |
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Date/Time
Venue Type of Event Who should attend Fee Registration |
Friday 21 May, 2021, 3.30-5.00pm (Singapore)
This will be a virtual session using Zoom conferencing. As we follow strict security protocols, only participants who are registered in advance, using the form below, will be admitted to the session. Case Discussion | Networking | Panel | Site Visit | Talk & Discussion | Workshop * Knowledge and information managers, IT professionals, search managers, corporate librarians, senior executives and general managers. This event is free to all participants. Use the form below to register, or email us your Name, Organisation Name and Contact No. to iskosg@gmail.com |
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