1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Index/Catalog Librarian do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Librarianship
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What is your job title?
Index/Catalog Librarian
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
Genzyme is a multinational pharmaceutical company, employing approximately 10,000 people.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
6 months.
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40.
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I manage the paperwork trail for the FDA approval process for medical devices.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
38000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
38000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
None.
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
No.
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
My job does not involve a great deal of teamwork. I enjoy that my projects are largely self-managed and individualized.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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1 Income
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5 Work Environment - co-workers
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4 Work Environment - supervisors
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2 Benefits
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3 Hours
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7 Level of responsibility
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6 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
To have a master's degree in library science and specialize in special libraries. Work corporate librarian internships rather than pursuing traditional library work, and emphasize the records management aspect of an MLS degree.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
A head for extremely detailed work, since this job requires reconciling a lot of small details. A knack for handling paperwork, since that's the primary job responsibility. A lot of patience, because nobody else cares about the paper trail and it will turn to garbage at many points. The ability to manage your time well, because you will plan and perform your projects.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes. This job would be very hard without an MLS degree.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Have patience, and be able to do repetitive work without a problem.
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