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CAREER ED PROJECT
By Sarah Mayo
Grade 11
WHO I INTERVIEWED
For this project, I interviewed my mom, Julia Mayo.
She is a Library Technician at the Marjorie Mews
library in St. Johns.
I hope you like the presentation.
Thank you
W H AT D O Y O U T H I N K T H E D E F I N I T I O N O F “ C A R E E R” I S ?
To me, a career is
different from a job, in
that a job is just a
paycheck and a career is
something that gives you
satisfaction outside your
workplace.
WHAT CAREER DID YOU WANT AS A KID?
When I was little I
wanted to be a teacher
more than anything in the
world, but I also loved to
read and I loved books so
I think working in a
library is fabulous.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU RETIRE?
My dream is to live in a
cabin, off the grid and
write children’s books.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THE JOB YOU HAVE NOW?
The job I have now sort of just happened. I heard
they were looking for someone to fill in for the
Torbay library technician so I put in a resume. I got
the job, worked for a little while , another job came
open at the Arts and Culture Center Library I
applied, but did not get it. I was asked if I would like
to train to work at the main branch and I have been
working ever since.
DO YOU LIKE YOUR JOB? WHY OR WHY NOT?
I love my job. I get to
work with people of all
ages and I get to help
people find information
and books and materials
they are looking for. When
I help people it makes me
feel like I have made a
positive contribution.
WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WHILE LOOKING
FOR A JOB?
Never give up!
Follow your heart.
HOW LONG DID YOU WORK AT YOUR LAST JOB? AND DID YOU GET ANY
SKILLS FROM IT?
The job I had before I was at the library was in the
Navy. I think that I use many of the skills from that
job in the job I do now. Many of the leadership skills
and being able to talk to groups of people are some
of the skills I use every day. You too will find that
what you learn in your first jobs will be skills that
you can carry through to others down the road.
IS THIS JOB REWARDING?
Yes, the most rewarding
thing I think is when I am
able to help someone or to
have a child in our story
time be excited to take a
book home. It makes me
very happy.
HOW MUCH TIME IS INVOLVED IN YOUR JOB?
I work 35 hours a week. I prepare for my work
sometimes at home, but most of my work is done at
the library during my 35 hours.
WHEN/HOW DID YOU F IGURE OUT WHAT YOU WANTED TO DO FOR A
L IV ING?
I think a lot of it had to do with timing and
research. I paid attention to job ads, job search
websites etc…. And when I saw something I wanted I
went for it. In my case I also listened and asked
questions.
HOW DID YOU APPLY FOR YOUR JOB?
I sent a resume to the division manager for the
Eastern Library Division. I went on the library
website and looked under contacts. I had heard they
were looking for a substitute library technician, so I
found out who I should ask and I called him. He told
me to send in a resume , so I did.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND YOUR JOB TO ANYONE? WHY OR WHY
NOT? EXPLAIN IN DETAIL .
I would recommend my job to someone who has
patience, is good with people especially children and
has a great love of the written word. Also if the
person is good with using computers and technology,
there are always changes in the library
DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF GOOD AT THIS JOB? WHY OR WHY
NOT?
I think I am good at my job, but I also know that I
have a lot to learn. I think that is why I like it so
much, because there is always things to challenge
me.
HOW DO YOU BALANCE YOUR WORK AND FAMILY?
I try to leave my work at work, but I do not do it as
well as I should. I am the type of person that gets
excited about something and I cannot stop thinking
about it until I get it done.
WHAT ARE THE POSITIVE ASPECTS AB OUT THIS JOB AND WHY?
Dealing with people. Helping people is a graet way
to feel like you have contributed to the world in a
positive way.
WHAT ARE THE NEGATIVE ASPECTS AB OUT THIS JOB AND WHY?
Dealing with people. Also the most negative
aspect, dealing with negative people is stressful and
unpleasant.
WHAT WOULD BE THE MOST DIFFICULT OR EASIEST PART OF THIS JOB YOU HAVE? EXPLAIN.
The easiest part of the job is probably putting away
the books and the hardest part is trying to remember
all the information about reference material.
WHAT WAS THE MOST INTERESTING/LEAST INTERESTING ASPECTS OF THIS JOB? EXPLAIN.
I like learning new things that I
never knew before. For instance,
while helping a lady look up
something about the American
Civil war I found out that there
were women called who fought in
the war with the men. The most
famous was a vivandiere called
Mary Tepe.
WHAT IS THE BEST P IECE OF ADVICE YOU GOT FROM THIS
INTERVIEW YOU CAN APPLY TO YOUR OWN CAREER?
What I got from this interview is that jobs can have
a lot of fun when you enjoy it. It is worth while doing
the job you love then a job you don’t love. Do the job
that works best with you.