I loved my bosses. They were great to work with and really helped me develop professional skills when working with the volunteers, both the teens and the adults. I also enjoyed the atmosphere of the museum itself: it is a diverse museum in a small upstate town so you get a wide range of opinions and outlooks!
What I wish was different
I would have liked more things to do, but my boss (Jessica Trump) also made sure to add more to my plate when I finished a task.
Advice
Be prepared to work with a multitude of opinions and give an open mind about the experience! It is truly an amazing internship and one I thoroughly enjoyed having!
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Guest services
July 2017 • Corning, NY
What I liked
I loved the people and working at the museum. Bosses were amazing
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Be social
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Make Your Own Glass Instructor
June 2019 • Corning, NY
What I liked
I enjoyed working with people of all ages and answering any questions they had about the area or the museum.
What I wish was different
Absolutely nothing! I had a great experience, I learned different methods of using glass for art as well as learning shipping and handling experience.
Advice
Even if you think it's working a summer job, it has got great connections from the people who work there that have experience, its nice to be able to converse with someone with similar interests.
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Software Developer
May - August 2019 • Corning, NY
What I liked
The environment I worked in as well as the amount I learned
What I wish was different
Having to leave
Advice
Take it if you have the opportunity, it’s absolutely amazing.
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Guest Service Associate
May - August 2019 • Corning, NY
What I liked
I liked working in a creative environment for the summer, also they were very flexible with scheduling and understood when I could not come into work.
What I wish was different
I wish they had been more clear about their expectations for their workers. A lot of things were implied but were also unique to what they needed, this caused some issues with customers. I also wish I had been formally trained instead of being thrown into the job, and trained by on of the other summer workers.
Advice
Ask a ton of questions, and take a break when you absolutely have to. Also it gets very hot, because of the glass furnaces so drink lots of water and wear the right clothing.
