Public Service

Interview with a State Trooper

What do you do for a living? I’m a State Trooper. How would you describe what you do? I enforce the state laws. What does your work entail? Most of my work entails work in traffic accidents, heading patrols on DWI’s, and speed enforcement. What’s a typical work week look like for you? We work [...]

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Interview with a City Manager for Youth Programs

What do you do for a living? I am a program manager for the Department of Youth and Community Development for a major U.S City. How would you describe what you do? That means that we use tax-levied money to support programs throughout the city.  Those programs range from things like the YMCA, initiatives to [...]

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Interview with a US Senator

Senator Boozman of Arkansas was kind of enough to take some time sharing about his career.  You can contact Senator Boozman’s office here. What do you do for a living? I’m one of the United States Senators from the State of Arkansas. How would you describe what you do? What I do is represent the [...]

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Interview with a Sign Language Interpreter

What do you do for a living? I am the state judicial sign language interpreter interpreting in state and local courts. How would you describe what you do? I am an officer of the court and there to serve at the pleasure of the court to ensure that communication services are provided between the court [...]

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Interview with an Ocean Lifeguard

What do you do for a living? I’m a full time ocean lifeguard in San Diego How would you describe what you do? Basically it is helping people in need, giving them band-aids, CPR, first aid, water rescue, river rescue, all sorts of stuff. What does your work entail? We have a lot of people [...]

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Interview with a US Ambassador

What do you do for a living? I’m a Foreign Service Officer with the State Department of the United States, and I’m currently the American ambassador to five countries in the Pacific Ocean: Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, and Tonga. How would you describe what you do? I’m the U.S. President’s primary representative for all American [...]

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Interview with an Animal Shelter Superintendent

What do you do for a living? My title is Animal Services Superintendent. How would you describe what you do? Basically, I’m the director or manager of the animal shelter, and/or animal services, which also encompasses animal control. We have a vet clinic also. What does your work entail? I work for a municipal shelter [...]

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Interview with a county tax collector

What do you do for a living? I’m the county tax collector. How would you describe what you do? My job is to collect ad valorem taxes on real estate and personal property. And ad valorem means a percentage of a value. The value comes from the assessor. She gives me a value, I put [...]

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Interview with a College Dean

What do you do for a living? Business Dean and Professor of Business. How would you describe what you do? I basically manage the college. What does your work entail? It ranges considerably. I’m on the road a whole lot. I work a lot of nights, a lot of weekends. It’s definitely more than a [...]

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Interview with a Police detective

What do you do for a living? Police Detective How would you describe what you do? Investigate crimes against people and/or property (Burglary, Homocide, Forgery, Rape, Criminal Mischief) What does your work entail? Typing reports in office/speaking to victim’s via phone/attempt to locate/arrest suspects What do you like about what you do? Arresting suspects and [...]

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