{"id":259,"date":"2022-02-09T18:27:32","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T18:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/letterstoclio\/?p=259"},"modified":"2022-02-09T18:27:32","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T18:27:32","slug":"carly-collins-and-the-caldwell-heritage-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/lifeHACs\/2022\/02\/09\/carly-collins-and-the-caldwell-heritage-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Carly Collins and the Caldwell Heritage Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Image of <\/span>Caldwell Heritage Museum in Lenoir, North Carolina.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Interview with Senior History & Anthropology Student, Carly Collins conducted December 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What internship opportunities have you had so far?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Last summer I interned at a small local museum called Caldwell Heritage Museum in Lenoir, North Carolina. This experience really showed me how much work and dedication goes into managing a museum\/historic site and why engaging with the local population is very important as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How did you find the internship?<\/b><\/p>\n

I was having some bad luck finding internships for the summer, so I actually just googled nearby museums and found one the next town over from my new house in NC. I called the museum and asked if they hired interns for the summer and the director said yes and I was welcome to come in and have an interview. She hired me right after our interview and I got started the next day!<\/span><\/p>\n

Did you get any feedback from your employer about what made you stand out as a candidate and an intern?<\/b><\/p>\n

She liked that I called her and asked about internship opportunities. She said that she values self-confidence and finding your own opportunities since that was how I got the internship. While I was an intern, she appreciated how flexible I was in completing a variety of tasks and assisting with day-to-day tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n

What resources did you use to build your resume? (like professor help, CAPS, classes, workshops, online\/youtube demonstrations, etc)\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

I used CAPS and met with Courtney Rousseau, who was a great help with my resume and interview skills. I also showed my resume to a few of my professors to gain some feedback on what highlights my strengths in the best way.<\/span><\/p>\n

Did this internship change your ideal career path? What was the best part about your internship? What skills did you acquire through this particular internship experience?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

This internship definitely allowed me to gain more communicative skills with people I wouldn\u2019t normally interact with. Being in the South was at first a culture shock since I\u2019m from the Chicago suburbs, but I really liked engaging with local residents and any visitor who came into the museum. I learned how important it is to keep community ties close while managing a museum or any organization that is meant to educate the public. My favorite part of my internship was making a brochure for the museum. All the staff and volunteers loved it and still use it for advertising!<\/span><\/p>\n

What are you planning on doing in the future? (more internships, job interviews, grad school, study abroad, etc)<\/b><\/p>\n

I\u2019m currently applying to graduate programs that offer Masters in Public History. I hope to work in a museum or historic site engaging with visitors and the local population after graduate school.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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