1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Hot Glass Artist do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Arts
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What is your job title?
Hot Glass Artist
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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 am selfemployed and havea small studio where I produce various works of glass art from flat glass (kiln formed) to free hand pieces over the torch. A lot of my final pieces are made into jewelry by myself and others.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
6 yrs
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
30
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I am responsible for all aspects of my company's running. I order the supplies and equipment, maintain the cleanliness of my studio as well as the equipment. I also take care that the studio is within NIOSH guidelines.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
25000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
40000
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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)
all benefits like these are through my spouses job
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well compensated
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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 am mostly working by myself exceptwhen I am at a show (art show or crafts show) and I take an employee with me. I would prefer to have employees but the company just doesn't support any other employees but me rght now.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
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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 simply don'thave any coworkers.
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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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5 Income
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7 Work Environment - co-workers
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8 Work Environment - supervisors
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4 Benefits
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3 Hours
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1 Level of responsibility
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2 The actual "work" you do at your job
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6 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?
Take classes in the glass industry and try to get apprenticed to a beader.
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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)
Organizational skills are very important because there are so many colors/types of glass that we need to know about. Artistic talent is a definitely plus and to be able to be creative and make mistakes as well.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
High school educatiaon, emphasis on chemistry
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be safe, know your environment and have all the safety gear you need to performyour job.
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