Friday May 18, 2012

work experience diaries

read about their experiences in their own words

hevin tasman
When I was told that I was going to work at Eastside I didn’t really know what to expect. After a couple of days I called up and we made arrangements for a meeting. When I went to the meeting I felt nervous but excited. When I got out of the meeting I remember thinking “this place is too serious for me”, but I wanted to try a challenge and learn new skills... Read More
sarah yuma
When I found out I was having my work experience at Eastside I was so excited but also nervous, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I liked the idea of going to work somewhere that was further away from my house, since my school is just around the corner. I was also excited because Eastside is involved in the arts, which I really love!... Read More
kianne japaul-ward
I was set to start my work placement on February 2nd so my work placement would be for 10 days. The week of my work placement it snowed, so Eastside was closed on the Monday. On the Tuesday I went into work. When I arrived I was given my own desk and log in. I was shown my work time table and had another tour around the place... Read More
katherine kilshaw
I have had an enlightening and inspiring experience working at Eastside for two weeks and come away with a real insight into how an arts organisation is managed. On my first day I got to see the culmination of a years worth of dance workshops with young people in a showcase of local talent. The performances were of a high standard... Read More
priya goddard-patel
I chose to do work experience at Eastside because I had heard about it from a family member and thought that it sounded interesting. I then went on the website and read further about the work they did and why they did it. On my first day I was thrown straight into work and had to research careers in the arts and how you get there... Read More