More Than Just a Job

Gr 10 Up—Careers, as distinguished from jobs, are discussed in seven chapters featuring three professionals in this program produced in Australia. Roger works in sound recording for the film and music industries. Kerri is a personal assistant who is seeking a better career. Kate, a career counselor, offers advice. The narrator offers strategies for developing and managing careers, punctuated by brisk clips of working people. The three individuals model and discuss their professional realities. The first chapter explains the difference between a job and a career. The following segments discuss the advantages and challenges of a career, careers that go "off the rails," and how to build a new career direction. A bulleted list of important points appears after each chapter. Australian accents dominate this production, and two of the three principals are older adults. Surprisingly, the young personal assistant wears provocative clothing, leaving viewers to wonder if this will interfere with her chances for a promotion. The film stresses that hard work, self-evaluation, continuing education, passion for the job, goal setting, and patience are requisites for a career that will bring satisfaction to the individual.—Robin Levin, Fort Washakie School/Community Library, WY