Well my hours are done and dusted and I couldn't be happier.
240 is a trying amount of hours to get done in one semester and if I had my time over, I think I would do my internship to go over two semesters or something along those lines. It's been quite difficult to manage this, writing a massive research paper and working at my 2 paid jobs... all since early July. Then again, one semester, less hours would be nice too!
I have really enjoyed this internship, and while my hours are up I am actually staying on the project (not as intensely because I can't actually afford to anymore!) to assist with the rest of the museum plan. I figure it is something that my name is attached to and I do want to do a good job.
My supervisor has also mentioned future paid work at the start of next year, however it wouldn't be full-time and permanent. I said I would think about it, but perhaps I could do it as a side job as well? Right now I want to get into the workforce and use my degrees that I've spent 6 years getting, so a temporary-non-full-time position isn't really ideal, but we'll see.
I've learnt a lot about community consultation, writing reports, working with independent contractors, STATISTICS, collating data, focus groups, surveys etc. My supervisor said that this was a similar process to doing a PhD and that I would be well prepared to take it on afterwards. Hmm... maybe in a few years? I think for now my academic side needs a holiday!
Congratulations Emily! I have two more Saturdays to go then I will be done and dusted too!
ReplyDeleteIt is great that you are staying on with the project to help out. It will be fantastic experience and i'm sure will do wonders for job prospects to have your name attached to such a monumental adventure... the development of a new gallery. WOW!
And I know what you mean about the hours. I started 4 weeks before semester 2 started and will finish just after the end of semester 2, and I agree, 240 is too much. I think that I learnt the most within about 150 hrs and since then, have been doing the same work every week. My Gallery is getting some pretty sweet (free) work out of me! I wrote this in my course evaluation so hopefully the uni might consider less hours.
Anyway, now that the research paper is finished and you have finished your internship hours you can celebrate! When I'm finished I think I'm going to sleep for a whole week!
Good luck with the beginning your next adventure in life... whatever it may be :)
Marisa
Hey Emily,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on finishing! The experience you received sounds amazing and don't we all just wish we were cashed up so we can spend out time working at galleries for free! I think you'll definitely be able to find something with your experience and to put into use everything you have learnt. I understand why you're staying on the project because after so long and so much hard work you put in you kind of don't want to let go. That's why I enjoy working on festivals or annual events because it's awesome and crazy for about four months and then it's over and you get to take everything you've learnt and go on another crazy challenge.
I think it would be great to do a PhD in the future if that is what you want to do. Especially if you enjoyed writing the research paper, it would be a great topic to expand on.
I wish you all the best in the future and hope that you find a full-time and permanent job in the arts that you really enjoy (and pays for all the necessities)!
Cheng
Way to go, Emily! Brave!
ReplyDeleteGood luck & all the best for your next journey and future endeavors :)
I mean, "Bravo!" (sry for the typo!)
ReplyDeleteCongrats Emily,
ReplyDeletesuch a great achievement.
Yes well, my internship is spread out too. And KI am hoping to draft a research paper next semester and finish it throughout semester 2 2013.
You have inspired me to take me time.
All the best haha!
Gotch.
WELL DONE!!! Congratulations Em, that's a massive achievement. Let's revisit this PhD together in a few years!!!
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