TOKTW
Name: Matilda Roberts
Rap: Mr. Mackenzie
Class: Math 9
Due: Tuesday November 8th
Name of your host: Elizabeth Roberts Relationship to you: Mother
The Interview: (ask your host these questions)
- What is your job title? Set dec buyer
- What is your job description? I source, present, purchase and arrange rental of furnishings for the sets as determined by the script and the design of the show.
- What are the duties and/or tasks you perform at your job? I visit many stores in search of furniture the director is looking for, for a movie/show.
- What qualifications do you have for this job in the following areas:
- a) Training? I have related experience in residential drapery and some film studies training.
- b) education? Bishop’s university
- c) experience? I ran a residential drapery retail shop for 8 years.
- d) skills and attributes (personal qualities) ? Staying calm, resourceful and I work well alone.
- What are some of the things you like about the job? Something new every day, I get to be creative in my job and it pays well
- What are some of the things you dislike about this job? It can be very stressful and there’s always a deadline close by.
- How do you anticipate this job changing in the next 5 years or so? It has already started changing in that I source more often online now than before, which has it’s drawbacks and benefits. Entertainment is a constant; people always want to be entertained and distracted. if anything this industry will continue to grow and employ many people.
Student Reflections:
- Give three reasons why you would like this job (be specific): a) Because I would get to experience lots of new things each day.
- b) I would get to go shopping for most of the day in search of cool things.
- c) I would be able to meet actors and actresses and go on sets. Give three reasons why you would not like this job (be specific): a) The amount of driving I would have to do and the traffic I would encounter. b) The amount of stress you are put through would be too much for me. c) Having to work in an office for some of the day.
- Is this job for you? Why or why not? I don’t believe this would be the right job for me considering my options and what I actually am looking into. I wouldn’t want this profession because it would be too stressful and it just doesn’t suit me very well.
4.Explain the value of the TOKTW experience in relation to your ideas about your post secondary (after high school) plans (education?, training?, travel?, work?).
Right now, while we are in high school is the best time to look into a job. TOKTW day is a good way to experience a profession without having it be permanent. During this time, we can look into different things and try things out.