Episode of Series “Is this your career series”.
A vocational guidance film. Shows the wide variety of departments and discusses the varied opportunities in retailing, including advertising and art. Retailing is an exciting avenue of employment in which people are needed for a wide variety of departments, some into contact with the customers and others handling “behind-the-scenes” jobs. Shows how young people with executive ability may find opportunities in office management, buying, advertising, art and other retailing careers. (Some footage of David Jones store and an old supermarket interior).
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322626
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Advertising - Australia - History
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Advertising - Australia - History
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Career development
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Department Stores
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Vocational guidance
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Career development
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Retail trade - Vocational guidance
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Vocational guidance
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)