Career One
Library Technician
Career Two
Curator
If you had to pick one of these careers based only on the working conditions described,
which would you choose and why?
Library Technician. I can organize books and stuff and I frequently go to the library in school.
Click on Earnings in each career profile. Answer the following questions:
How much do people in each career typically earn on a yearly basis? (If annual salary figures aren’t
available, how much do they earn per hour or per contract?)
18k-50k
What other kinds of compensation or benefits can people in each career receive? (e.g. health and dental
benefits, contributions to retirement savings plans, performance bonuses, etc.)
Library techs can get health/dental insurance, sick days, and payed vacation time.
If you had to pick one of these careers based only on how much you could earn, which would you
choose and why?
Library techs because I am good at using computers but do not have the skill to create exhibits. Aldo organizing books.
Click on Education in each career profile. Answer the following questions:
What are the education and training requirements for people in each career? (e.g. high school diploma,
associate or bachelor’s degree, apprenticeship, on-the-job training, additional licensing or certification,
etc.)
tech or bachelor's
Approximately how many years of training or education are required for people in each occupation?
2 - years
If you had to pick one of these careers based only on the amount of education and training you need,
which would you choose and why?
Library tech. It seems easy to me and 2 years is kind of enough.
Now that you have evaluated your interest in these two careers based on work tasks, working
conditions, potential earnings, and education and training requirements, answer the following
questions:
Did you change your mind about the career you chose at the beginning of the activity as different types
of information became available to you? What new information caused you to change your mind and
why?
No.
Which of the criteria that you used to compare your career choices is most important to you and which
is the least important? Rank them in order from 1 (the most important) to 4 (the least important) and
explain why you have ranked them that way:
Criteria:
Work Tasks:
Cataloging new materials, help patron find books, arrange displays of books, etc
Working Conditions:
Allergies (dust/mold), employed to different types of libraries (medical, law, school, college, etc)
Earnings:
Starting is 18k to 23k a year. Median is 30k. Smaller library branches is 50k
Education & Training:
tech or bachelor's degree and 2 years of college
What other factors may influence your career decision? (e.g. parents, favorite school subject, job
outlook, etc.) Do you consider any of them to be more important than the ones you ranked above?
Why?
New York Public Library, parents
Log in to Career Cruising and click on Assessments, then on the Start Learning Styles button.
Read the instructions on the Introduction page and start the assessment. Remember, there are no right
or wrong answers; simply select the answer that you feel best applies to you.
What kind of learner are you?
1. Read the Learning Styles profile. Answer the following questions:
Which parts of the profile best describe the way that you learn and retain new information?
Are there parts of the profile that do not accurately describe the way that you learn and retain new
information? Which ones?
2. Think about how your learning style relates to your work at school. The Learning Styles profile
offers lots of suggestions to help you learn in your preferred style.
Which suggested strategies do you already use? How successful do you think they are in helping you
learn and remember information?
Which suggested strategies can you begin using now to help you learn and remember information?
3. Now try to think of some more tips that you could use in the following situations:
You have a test in two weeks that is worth 30% of your final grade. What strategies could you use to
help you study for the exam?
You’re having trouble absorbing information in class. What suggestions could you make at the next
student-teacher conference that would help you and your teacher develop a learning plan to suit your
learning style?
You have to write a 5-page essay, and you’re feeling a little overwhelmed. What tips can help you
prepare to tackle the project and write the paper?
4. Think about how understanding your learning style relates to career possibilities. How can knowing
how you learn help you make important career decisions and succeed in the workforce?
Click on Careers in the menu bar near the top of the screen, and search for a career that interests you.
Career:
5. Read the Job Description section.
Write down two or three tasks that people in this occupation perform.
Describe how you could learn to perform each task in a way that complements your learning style. (e.g.
adjusting technical equipment: auditory learners could listen to someone explain how to adjust the
equipment; visual learners could read the manual; tactile learners could test out the equipment)
6. Read the Working Conditions section.
Write down two working conditions that are common for people in this occupation.
Describe how you could adapt the working conditions you listed above so that they support your
learning style. (e.g. working in an office: auditory learners could reduce noise distractions by closing their
office door; visual learners could reduce visual distractions by clearing away clutter in their office or
cubicle; tactile learners could take frequent breaks or walks.)
7. Now that you’ve learned a little more about your learning style, answer the following questions:
What do you think are some of the challenges associated with your learning style?
What do you think are some of the advantages of your learning style?
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