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Conversation 1:

Listen to a conversation between a student and an employee in the university work study office.

Hi, I’m paul benson.

Paul benson, That’s a coincidence. The museum director sent a fax about you. your two month review, your job review.

Student: oh ok. I guess we can do that first.

All right. Let’s see. Overall you’re doing a good job. I have to stress that. But the director did know that you invited friends over during working hours, instead of greeting visitors and answering questions about the outdoor sculpture garden Like you’re supposed to. You talked with your friends.

It was only that one time, and they just showed up. I I did not invite them. I strained it out with the director.

ok, but you’re still expected to behave professionally. Do your job.I know. But actually, the fact is i’d really like to work somewhere else, maybe in a library or is a tutor somewhere. I was hoping you could help.I brought my updated resume.

I don’t know you applied at the museum because you’re a fine arts major. And you apparently made a very good impression on the museum director at your interview.

You ask good questions about the sculptures and took notes it says here. that’s why they hired you and why they were willing to pay you. museums normally use volunteers you know.

I did enjoy learning about the sculptures. Good. And your job is to share that Information with the public.

yeah, I know, but I’m always worried i’ll give out wrong Information. If I can’t answer a question, it’s embarrassing.So the problem is the public nature of your work yeah, I didn’t realize how uncomfortable i’d feel doing this. I applied there because i’d like to be a museum curator someday.

well, There are museum jobs that don’t involve interacting with the public. you know, Working behind the scenes, you could help set up exhibits, document new acquisitions, maybe work as an assistant to the curators office. It wouldn’t hurt to ask about thier opportunities there.

Would you call and ask if I could like you said work with the curator? I’ve only met her a couple of times, but she I think you should call. tell the curator what you told me and ask if they could use any help.

What if she says no,well, you could still ask for Information that might help you in the future, like what courses you should take and what kind of work experience is necessary to become a curator?yeah, That would definitely help. But then would you be willing to help me find a job somewhere else?

I supposeifit came to that. But you know, if you just educated yourself more about the sculpture garden, then you’d gain more confidence and maybe enjoy your current job more.

Yeah, I guess you’re right.

get in as much observation time as you can.