Emily the Librarian

Hello,

my name is Emily

I am 25 and work at the local library.

I chose this job because literature fascinates me, thus I majored in English Literature. I also love reading. I guess I am a very introverted person, because I prefer to spend time by myself rather than with groups of people.

As a student, I am at ease with linguistics and my musical skills. However, I am not in touch with my number smart side.

At my job, I get to talk with people a lot (although the library should always be quiet) and discuss books. My main task, though, consists of developing and managing the library's inventory. I like to keep up with new books and read them before actually ordering them for the library. I try to make sure that the books we have to offer are actually worth having on display and that people will read them. Quite often, certain books are so popular that I must order several copies of the same books.

I also have to classify books into different categories in order for them to be easy to find for the public.

However, I still help people find books because it's not always easy for everyone to find what they are looking for.

To get my job, I required a master's degree in library studies, which took me two years to complete.

Overall, I am quite glad to have landed a job where I get to work with things I love, which, in my case, is books.

Greetings,

Emily

Steve, the Sprinkler System Installer

Hey guys, I'm Steve!

Ever since I was a little boy, I've been interested in how things work and what they do. That is why I studied mechanics at my local technical college.

I am very good with my hands and with handling (pun intended) numbers. These are my body and number smarts.

On one of my good days, I don't get hit in the eye with the water sprinkler.

My job consists of :

• Measure, cut and assemble pipes
• Read blueprints to design systems and select the right pipes and materials
• Push pressurized air or liquid through pipes to check for leaks (courtesy of careercruising.com)

I work mostly indoors, and 3 times a week, I go to my local gym to work out. I need to stay in top shape for my job, since I handle heavy materials. I also am blessed to not have a condition such as vertigo, because I work with heights. 

I like working with my colleagues because we are all close. We know how to have fun but get to work when it's time to.

I get to see new people everyday, and every situation is different: sometimes the pipes are clogged, sometimes we simply install the sprinklers etc.

I like to have variety in my life, so my job suits me perfectly.

The only downside to it is that I am really tired at the end of a week, because my job requires plenty of physical work. 

I love my job as a sprinkler system installer!

Look, this is my company's motto, which is found on my truck!

Mr. Moseby's Twin, Who is a Hotel Manager Also

Greetings everyone,

You may know my twin brother, Marion Moseby, who works at the Tipton Hotel.

Marion and I don't always get along. He was always doing his own little thing, like ballet classes, while I stayed on our mother's good side. I am nothing like Marion though, I'm Spencer Moseby, and my hotel is much better, but enough of that.

I am here to inform you about my wonderful job as a hotel manager.

I work at the Plaza Hotel in New York. Celebrities visit my hotel on a daily basis, and while many of them are very demanding, I always handle their complaints with care, and, most importantly, a radiant smile.

My job consists of supervising all of the departments, like housekeeping, the front desk, and the hotel restaurants.

I am always looking for ways to improve my hotel and make sure that its reputation stays impeccable.

While my job is lots of fun, I am under stress for most of the time, because things don't always go they way they are planned. Sometimes inexperienced employees book the wrong rooms for the wrong people, and that simply causes unwanted confusion.

The skills I put to practice at my job include number smarts and people smarts. I am constantly interacting with people and dealing with numbers.

The reason I chose this job was because I wanted to do something with my life, and be interacting with an audience. I am very comfortable talking to people. One of my faults though, is that I am quite bossy, but this job seems to suit this perfectly. It is a shame though, that my brother, Marion, cannot be as positive as me and had to PICK THE SAME JOB AS ME.

Anyway, the stars from the Help are coming to my hotel in two hours. I must go finish all the preparations for their stay!

Farewell,

Spencer Moseby (the real hotel manager)

The only successful Moseby is shown above.

Look at my pitiful brother!

Clayton the Fabulous Costume Designer

Hey friends. I'm Clayton, and as young man with hope, I moved to New York City to live my dream.

I am a costume designer.

I've always been interested in fashion and beauty.

I studied theatre and fashion design, as well as makeup.

                                                                                     Look, that's me! Don't I look FAB?



In my everyday life, I like to read magazines, attend fashion shows and experiment on my canvas, which is my face...Anything to let my creative flow out!

At my job, I meet with producers, directors and actors in order to discuss our ideas, budget and the practicality of costumes. If an actor has to run during the scene, and she's wearing stiletto heels and a ball gown, it's not going to go well!!! Haha!

I also research fashion from previous decades for inspiration. I love fashion from the olden days, especially the 1920's.

Once I have all of my ideas planned, I have to measure the actors and make sure they're comfortable. After, I cut the fabrics and start sewing! That's my favourite part!


Even if I get to do what I like at my job, sometimes I am unemployed because my job opportunities depend on the projects I book.

My salary depends on how much work is done and how generous the producers are, but it usually ranges from $20,000 to $70,000.

And now, the part I've been waiting to show you... MY DESIGNS!!!

And my favourite...... DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!!

So that's it friends!!! See ya next time! xxxxxxxx <3

TOODLES :)

Joanna, the food scientist

Hello, I'm Joanna!

I'm from Harlem in New York city.

All my life I've worked hard to impress my mama, because she's very sick. That is why I always tried my best at school and was at the top of my class. My favorite subjects were Math, Science and Chemistry.

I went to school for a total of ten years to be where I am today. I have a PhD in food science. Thanks to my PhD, I am a professor at Cornell University and I also conduct food research.

In a regular day, I fulfill a variety of tasks, for example:

• Develop and test new food products
• Determine the fat, sugar, vitamin or mineral content of products
• Research ways to improve products (packaging, preservation, manufacturing)

Now, you might think that my job consists of eating food all day, but this is not the case. There is a lot more science in my job than only taste buds. My colleagues and I come up with ways to preserve foods in order to have it fresh and safe to eat for customers. I work with grocery stores and occasionally fast food restaurants, like Popeye's Chicken.

My job requires me to use my hands-on smarts as well as my number smarts and my skills in science.

I like working at the university because that means I can pick the hours I work. My schedule is very flexible. If I have personal obligations, I can adjust my working hours, but I must pay them back later.

I have a big circle of friends, and I have always been a social butterfly. Unfortunately, I am required to work by myself most of time. I do work with my colleagues when we seek each other's opinions, but apart from that, I rarely interact with others during my work hours. 

I rarely discuss my finances, but I earn a salary ranging from $35,000 to $100,000.

All in all, I love my job as a food scientist. I work in a field where I can apply my science skills but also eat, which is something I love to do.

-Joanna