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Jasper
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Sedro-Woolley, Washington
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What kinds of projects is there when first starting?
Is there opportunity for growth? Is there any opportunity for advanced training?
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Kim Matthews
Graphic Production Designer and Sculptor
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Hi Jasper,
Do you have something specific in mind that could help us answer your questions better?
In general, when you start a job or internship, you're given fairly simple tasks to do. You're there to watch and learn, and any jobs that are high risk (meaning they have to be done quickly and correctly the first time, for instance) will be given to more experienced employees. So you have to show you're capable of doing basic tasks well, then you'll be given more challenging and/or creative ones. What that means on a practical level is that you have to do your best every time, no matter how stupid or boring you think the task is. Everything is a small test, and your supervisors are watching you carefully.
I should also add that this is true of all kinds of jobs and people at varying levels of experience--when you're new, you have to undergo training and prove yourself before you can move on to the job you were hired to do. Sometimes you have to just jump right in and be able to do whatever your employer needs you to do with minimal supervision, but this shouldn't happen when you're starting out in your profession. And if you're concerned about being bored, always make sure you have creative projects to do in your off hours so you're not dependent on your job for interesting work.
Hope this helps!
Do you have something specific in mind that could help us answer your questions better?
In general, when you start a job or internship, you're given fairly simple tasks to do. You're there to watch and learn, and any jobs that are high risk (meaning they have to be done quickly and correctly the first time, for instance) will be given to more experienced employees. So you have to show you're capable of doing basic tasks well, then you'll be given more challenging and/or creative ones. What that means on a practical level is that you have to do your best every time, no matter how stupid or boring you think the task is. Everything is a small test, and your supervisors are watching you carefully.
I should also add that this is true of all kinds of jobs and people at varying levels of experience--when you're new, you have to undergo training and prove yourself before you can move on to the job you were hired to do. Sometimes you have to just jump right in and be able to do whatever your employer needs you to do with minimal supervision, but this shouldn't happen when you're starting out in your profession. And if you're concerned about being bored, always make sure you have creative projects to do in your off hours so you're not dependent on your job for interesting work.
Hope this helps!