[Jewelry making - Article 00013] - Re: [Orchid] How others got started in jewelry making?

[Dale Porter]

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    Myself. I first gained an interest in the trade when in late High
    School I did a week's work experience at a jewellers. I then looked
    for an apprenticeship. My first job interview was interesting. I was
    up against quite a few hopefuls, all carrying their fancy design
    degree and portfolios full of drawings. 

    I showed up with a shoe box containing 2 plastic kit models of
    Formula 1 cars I had built and painted. 

    I got the job. 

    That job only lasted 3 months sadly, as the employer had a habit (I
    later discovered through others that were keeping an eye on him) of
    employing 1st year apprentices, and getting rid of them after 3
    months (at which time he was supposed to put them through trade
    school if he was keeping them on) 

    I then found a job where I was able to do my full apprenticeship. 

    By the way an apprenticeship here (Australia) consists of working
    for, and learning from, a jeweller full time and going to trade
    school one week every 3-4 weeks. The apprenticeship is for 4 years
    total, 3 of those years have the trade school component. 

Cheers,
Dale

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