1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Registrar do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Arts
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What is your job title?
Registrar
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I work for an art gallery that employs about 20 people. The gallery sells, loans and consigns works of arts.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
1 yr.
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40 hrs.
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
As a registrar, I take care of the artwork. This includes making arrangements to get the work framed, conserved, shipped, insured, keeping track of locations, etc.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
$40,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
43000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
Health insurance, dental insurance, 3 wk. paid vacation, free lunch every day
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I work as part of a team. I definitely enjoy this as we can split up the work load. It is also nice to have someone to commiserate with.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
I work in an office. I don't mind working in an office as i like to have a designated place to get work done. I also like being able to physically leave work.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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2 Income
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1 Work Environment - co-workers
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8 Work Environment - supervisors
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4 Benefits
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6 Hours
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5 Level of responsibility
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3 The actual "work" you do at your job
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7 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Get a masters degree or certificate in Museum registration. Start at the bottom as a receptionist and work your way up. Check nyfa.org.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Must be very organized and conscientious. Must not be turned off by paperwork.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
A masters will get you in the door easier.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Make contacts with others in your position to ask for advice/tips. Join the registrar listserv.
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