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Jacob
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Can you tell me about a typical day in your role and some of the key tasks you handle? ?
I'm a student at Dr. Phillips high and am participating in a Career Express program where we ask questions about potential career paths we want to pursue.
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Aman Kumar
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Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Hi Jacob,
It's great that you're exploring your career options! In my role as a software developer at a tech company, a typical day starts with a stand-up meeting. This is where the whole team gathers to discuss what we accomplished the day before, what we plan to work on today, and if we have any blockers. It’s a quick 15-minute catch-up that helps everyone stay aligned on the project goals.
After the stand-up, I usually dive into writing code. This might involve anything from developing new features for a web application to debugging existing software. For instance, recently, I worked on creating an interactive dashboard for our users, which required me to work closely with the design team to ensure it was user-friendly and met customer needs. I use programming languages like JavaScript and Python, along with frameworks such as React for the front end.
Around midday, I take a break to grab lunch with my colleagues, which is a great way to build relationships and share ideas in a more informal setting. The afternoon often includes collaborating on projects through code reviews. This process involves reviewing each other’s work to ensure quality and readability, which is a critical aspect of maintaining our codebase. We use tools like GitHub for version control, which keeps everything organized and helps in identifying what changes were made and by whom.
As the day wraps up, I update our project management tool to reflect what I worked on, ensuring we’re all on the same page for the next day. It’s satisfying to see how each day’s work contributes to the larger goals of our team and the company. If you’re interested in a similar path, I recommend honing your programming skills and getting familiar with collaborative tools like Git. Good luck with your Career Express program!
It's great that you're exploring your career options! In my role as a software developer at a tech company, a typical day starts with a stand-up meeting. This is where the whole team gathers to discuss what we accomplished the day before, what we plan to work on today, and if we have any blockers. It’s a quick 15-minute catch-up that helps everyone stay aligned on the project goals.
After the stand-up, I usually dive into writing code. This might involve anything from developing new features for a web application to debugging existing software. For instance, recently, I worked on creating an interactive dashboard for our users, which required me to work closely with the design team to ensure it was user-friendly and met customer needs. I use programming languages like JavaScript and Python, along with frameworks such as React for the front end.
Around midday, I take a break to grab lunch with my colleagues, which is a great way to build relationships and share ideas in a more informal setting. The afternoon often includes collaborating on projects through code reviews. This process involves reviewing each other’s work to ensure quality and readability, which is a critical aspect of maintaining our codebase. We use tools like GitHub for version control, which keeps everything organized and helps in identifying what changes were made and by whom.
As the day wraps up, I update our project management tool to reflect what I worked on, ensuring we’re all on the same page for the next day. It’s satisfying to see how each day’s work contributes to the larger goals of our team and the company. If you’re interested in a similar path, I recommend honing your programming skills and getting familiar with collaborative tools like Git. Good luck with your Career Express program!
Lauren Bradley
Director, Fine Art Department
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Lambertville, New Jersey
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Hi Jacob-
Thank you for reaching out. It is so important to explore the different options out there, so good for you for asking!
My main role at work is evaluating fine art for sale at auction. I work directly with clients (mainly private collectors, but occasionally galleries) on the items they are considering for sale. To evaluate these items, I look at similar work by the artists that is comparable to the subject work in period, style, subject and size. From there, I determine an estimate range, suggest a reserve (the bottom line price a work can sell for) and establish seller's terms. Auction houses have two main revenue streams- a percentage of the sale from the seller and a percentage added on to the sale of the buyer. That said, these terms can be incredibly important- for the company, but also because these deals are often competitive with other auction houses.
In addition to evaluating art, I also work with clients on the sales end. Discussing a work of art's attributes, physical condition and history, in order to make them comfortable with bidding on it. Our team also works on authentication with outside experts for incoming works. I also regularly visit clients in their home to view their collections in person and consider for sale.
I hope this has been helpful. Auction is an exciting place to work because the pace is fast, you see amazing things and you get to meet really fascinating people. Best of luck to you.
Thank you for reaching out. It is so important to explore the different options out there, so good for you for asking!
My main role at work is evaluating fine art for sale at auction. I work directly with clients (mainly private collectors, but occasionally galleries) on the items they are considering for sale. To evaluate these items, I look at similar work by the artists that is comparable to the subject work in period, style, subject and size. From there, I determine an estimate range, suggest a reserve (the bottom line price a work can sell for) and establish seller's terms. Auction houses have two main revenue streams- a percentage of the sale from the seller and a percentage added on to the sale of the buyer. That said, these terms can be incredibly important- for the company, but also because these deals are often competitive with other auction houses.
In addition to evaluating art, I also work with clients on the sales end. Discussing a work of art's attributes, physical condition and history, in order to make them comfortable with bidding on it. Our team also works on authentication with outside experts for incoming works. I also regularly visit clients in their home to view their collections in person and consider for sale.
I hope this has been helpful. Auction is an exciting place to work because the pace is fast, you see amazing things and you get to meet really fascinating people. Best of luck to you.