The second film in the series “Is this the job for me?” shows what it is like to work in a stores as seen through the eyes of a young girl who has just left school. It gives an unvarnished account of the life of a salesgirl; points out the advantages and disadvantages of this type of work and describes the opportunities for advancement.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323228
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Employment
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Retail trade
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Stores or stock-room keeping
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Vocational guidance
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Retail trade - Vocational guidance
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Vocational guidance
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Vocational guidance
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Vocational guidance
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)