Is A Career In The Service Industry For You

This 1972 career counseling film for high school students features a fast-paced montage of brief, split-screen shots showcasing a wide range of professions, from police officers and teachers to chefs, bartenders, and airline stewardesses. The film follows three young people as they explore job opportunities after graduation, highlighting various service and skilled trades such as waiters, bakers, gardeners, and hotel staff, alongside scenes from office environments, hospitals, and amusement parks. Interspersed with shots of everyday life, it includes a segment with Philadelphia Phillies baseball player Larry Bowa and his wife discussing career choices. Set to a 1970s soundtrack, the film serves as a visual guide to the myriad of career paths available to young people as they transition from school to the workforce.