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Job Interview is an occasional series that seeks Minnesotans with unique careers, who talk about the rewards and challenges of their work.

Hotel gardener shares what it takes to keep plants looking good

Hotel gardener shares what it takes to keep plants looking good

Robyn Wefel has been the gardener at the landmark St. Paul Hotel for 14 years. She’s the third person to hold the position since the garden was built in 1994.
by Phineas Pope

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Artist and tour guide keeps the old ways of bookmaking alive

Artist and tour guide keeps the old ways of bookmaking alive

In these times of publishing on demand, Laura Brown at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts in Minneapolis teaches the old-fashioned ways of bookmaking.
by Lukas Levin

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Meet the woman who helped revamp a Minneapolis food shelf

Meet the woman who helped revamp a Minneapolis food shelf

Sherri Green, the director of critical services at Sabathani Community Center, said that the biggest reward for her work is hearing “thank you.”
by Lukas Levin

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Meet one of the drivers who clears snow off Twin Cities highways

Meet one of the drivers who clears snow off Twin Cities highways

When heavy snowfall hits the state, one person you might see on the roads is Maggie Faris. She’s been plowing snow for nine years with the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
by Lukas Levin

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Undercover agent hunts for poachers in Minnesota

Undercover agent hunts for poachers in Minnesota

The FBI and the DEA aren’t the only federal agencies with undercover special agents. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works behind the scenes to make sure plant and animal life are protected from harm, including poaching.
by Lukas Levin

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Talent booker juggles all sorts of acts for the Minnesota State Fair

Talent booker juggles all sorts of acts for the Minnesota State Fair

Entertainment companies all across the country compete to get contracts with the Minnesota State Fair. One Minnesota talent booker has been working with the Fair for over 42 years.
by Lukas Levin

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Job Interview: Court sketch artist captures Minnesota’s most prominent criminal proceedings

Job Interview: Court sketch artist captures Minnesota’s most prominent criminal proceedings

When camera’s aren’t allowed in a courtroom, an illustrator will be asked to step in. Cedric Hohnstadt has been Minnesota’s go-to courtroom sketch artist for nearly 30 years.
by Lukas Levin

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Job Interview: Hospital specialist helps children have fun during medical stays

Job Interview: Hospital specialist helps children have fun during medical stays

Any hospital stay can be filled with uncertainty, but for kids it can be particularly anxiety inducing. Child life specialist Melissa Haun works to demystify the world of medicine and help parents and children feel at home.
by Lukas Levin

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