Librarians
Community and support services
NOC 51100
Filmed in 
Nelson
A Nelson librarian tells Viviana about the services and programs they provide to the public, from babies to seniors. Behind-the-scenes detail is vital, but helping people find things and making a difference in their lives is her top reward.

What to know

Annual Earnings
$79,253
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
University Degree
Job Openings
(2024-2034)
360

Top Skills

Every job calls for a certain set of skills. Knowing those skills is the first step in finding a good career fit.

Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

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Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

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Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

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Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Active Learning

Understanding how new information could be used to solve current and future problems in making decisions.

Instructing

Teaching others how to do something.

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