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Last modified: July 29, 2010, 01:23 PM

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This is an ideal career for a logical thinker. The job of a librarian is to select, develop, organize, and maintain a library collection. If you work in a library that serves the community or a school, the collection is likely to consist mainly of books, newspapers, DVD’s, and videos.

Salary p/a
39k - 115k

Qualifications
Post Graduate
Degree

Intensity
Sitting
Standing

Demand
Stable

Travel
Low

Conditions
Indoor

Weekly Hours
40-50

Pros

Use of latest technology
Working where brains are revered
Relaxed/stress free environment

Cons

Damaged books
Chasing overdue material
Expectation that you are conservative

The Bottom Line

A highly respected position, with great capacity to expand your general knowledge and leverage the latest in information technology. Not the dull culture the traditional image portrays.

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