[Jewelry making - Article 00047] - [Orchid] Employment in the Metal arts/Jewelery Field

[Michael]

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    So I have come to the point in my life where I want somewhere I can
    enjoy being and settle down into, because I am 22 I have no money
    for college right now, I still have not finished my associates degree
    and well I would not mind a decent pay check... Basically I am
    wondering what everyone here thinks I can achieve, If I should even
    try applying as a bench jeweler, this is not a email to ask jewelers
    to hire me (though if anyone feels compelled in the Chicago Land and
    surrounding suburbs to offer me a job I wont complain). 

    I am currently a student at College of DuPage community college I
    have been taking Jewelery classes for the past 4 years there, I would
    say my technical ability is standard to devoted hobbyist, My
    knowledge on the subject is vast though thanks to Gankosin,
    Obsessively reading MetalSmith Magazine and books. My technical
    ability is mostly tampered due to my budget, Iv fabricated, Lost wax
    Casted, done molding, Chain making, Resin, almost everything but
    stone setting, I have probably set 10 stones in all of my work and 6
    of those were in my first test project (It needed work but was not
    bad for my first time). My portfolio is very.... Well its very
    disappointing because I have given away most of my work before taking
    photos ( nice one, right?) It basically consists of allot of Cynical,
    and one shock value spoon (its a penis spoon... It was a tribute
    spoon to Keith Lewis and My teacher Kathy Kamal, If the time ever
    comes when I do have a interview I think I will be leaving that out,
    I don't think my potential employer would think to highly of it, even
    if it was meant to be tastefully shocking) 

    So let me know what you think, I really love this field I really
    want to be a part of it, even if its a peon in training or someone to
    take me under there wing and show me all of their secrets.... 

    Thank you all for your time and reading all my blabbering asking if
    I have a chance I really would appreciate your input. 

Sincerely,
Michael Woltmann
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