The Best and Worst Jobs -- Ranking professions

Ranked 43. Librarian
Selects and organizes materials to make information available to the public.

Overall Ranking: 43
Overall Score: 334
Work Environment: 385.200
Physical Demands: 7.56
Stress: 21.400
Income: $52,142
Hours per Week: 42.5

Read the full list and the article: Doing the Math to Find Good Jobs

By SARAH E. NEEDLEMAN
Nineteen years ago, Jennifer Courter set out on a career path that has since provided her with a steady stream of lucrative, low-stress jobs. Now, her occupation -- mathematician -- has landed at the top spot on a new study ranking the best and worst jobs in the U.S.

Interpreting Library Job Ads

...from Biblia's Warrior Librarian Weekly:

" ... extensive collection ... "
no weeding has been done for 20 years

" ... maintain archives ..."
several hundred boxes of old papers need filing

" ... multimedia skills are essential... "
we really wanted to hire a computer technician, but the board insisted on a librarian for some reason

" ... must be well organised ... "
things are so chaotic here, someone has to sort out all the mess

" ...stimulating environment ..."
free coffee provided - no de-caff

" ... ability to communicate ... "
everyone is at each other's throats

" ... have appropriate qualifications ... "
that won't be considered in our decision - we just go on gut feeling here . Humor, Much more

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Credaro,A.B.(2002). Interpreting Library Job Ads. Warrior Librarian Weekly [online]
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