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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.
- Visit the Guide here
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Kim Martins
Kim is based in New Zealand and is one of Asia Pacific's most experienced knowledge management and learning professionals. She has held a number of senior positions in the KM field in Australia from Chief Knowledge Officer for Ernst and Young, Australia to Director, Knowledge Networks, Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Most recently, she was a Senior Consultant working on KM strategy for IFAD (Water sector) in Rome, Italy. Kim was the Chair for Standards Australia KM Committee from 2005-2010 - the Committee responsible for the Australian KM Standard. Kim speaks regularly at conferences and conducts workshops and masterclasses in the areas of communities of practice; leadership; information & knowledge audits; KM strategy development. She is the editor of Rethinking Knowledge (2002). Kim is also an author, poet and freelance writer, with specialization in history and mythology. Shaharudin Mohd Ishak Shah is Assistant Director at NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. He was previously Deputy Director for Knowledge Management at Enterprise Singapore, formerly International Enterprise (IE) Singapore, and is an Exco member of ISKO Singapore. He was responsible for the digital transformation effort at Enterprise Singapore, and for ensuring that digital transformation and knowledge management remained aligned. He led various key Knowledge Management initiatives, including the organisation-wide knowledge audit, knowledge transfers and retention program, knowledge sharing and awareness program and the award-winning IEX intranet (IBF). He has a Master's in Knowledge Management, and a passion for social media and content marketing. Shaharudin's experience includes 11 years in the area of Intranets and Knowledge Management. Matt Moore Matt Moore, originally from the UK and now based in Sydney, Australia, has worked in the knowledge management field for over 20 years. He is currently Head of Projects and Process Improvement at Employment Hero, Sydney, Australia. Matt has developed knowledge management strategies, implemented content management systems, facilitated communities, developed classroom and eLearning programs, and developed and written marketing programs for corporations, government agencies and non-profits. He has worked in knowledge and information management, learning, marketing, sales operations and communications with organisations such as PwC, IBM, Oracle, Seven West Media and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Matt is a Visiting Fellow at the University of Technology Sydney. He is co-convenor of the Information Innovation @ UTS seminar series, and is a member of the Innovations in Knowledge Organisation Conference Advisory Board. |
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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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