Career path
Librarian
Administer and maintain libraries or collections of information, for public or private access through reference or borrowing. Work in a variety of settings, such as educational institutions, museums, and corporations, and with various types of informational materials, such as books, periodicals, recordings, films, and databases. Tasks may include acquiring, cataloging, and circulating library materials, and user services such as locating and organizing information, providing instruction on how to access information, and setting up and operating a library's media equipment.
What this work leans on
PRISM reads 29 signals about how a person thinks, decides and works. These are the ones this path draws on most.
- RecognitionImportant
How much you value visible status, advancement, and being seen for your work.
- Working ConditionsImportant
How much you value variety, security, and the material conditions of work (compensation, environment).
- Conventional InterestsImportant
Your interest in structured, detail-oriented work with clear procedures and data.
- AgreeablenessImportant
How cooperative, trusting, and oriented toward others' interests you are.
- Social InterestsImportant
Your interest in helping, teaching, and working with people in supportive ways.
- SupportModerate
How much you value supportive management and clear company policies.
All 6 signals above are measured directly in the assessment. See the full method
The basics
- Field
- Education & research
- Job titles you'll see
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
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