1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Intern do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Art
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What is your job title?
Intern
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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)
The organization I work for is called KAYESW. We get art submissions in the forms of paintings, bookwork, audio tapes, etc. and then hold exhibits and events catered to promote the artist and their artwork.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
About a year
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
About 25-30 hours a week
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I work at a non-profit arts organization. My duties include checking voice mail, checking emails, sorting paper work, sending out mailers, posting fliers, and promoting events that are coming up in our venue.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
23000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
25000
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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)
Flexibility time choosing work hours
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
under 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
My work environment is pretty chill. There's only 5 people working at my office. We're all friends. We have a whiteboard with a calendar on it, so we know what deadlines are coming up and we prioritize that way. We help each other out, and there's never any drama.
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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
It's on the first floor of a building, street level with big windows so people walking pass can look in and wonder what's inside, then come inside to check out the artwork.
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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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3 Income
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1 Work Environment - co-workers
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8 Work Environment - supervisors
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7 Benefits
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2 Hours
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5 Level of responsibility
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4 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?
Volunteer at art galleries, visit museums, sign up for art classes.
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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)
You have to be able to work well with others to collaborate. You need to have background in art history.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
A college degree
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be patient and stay calm. Not everything will happen smoothly, but little by little, it gets there. Once you can stand back and look at what you've help come together, it makes it all worth it.
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