I only went to 2 interviews so before I got selected to intern in Calibre. The first interview chance was given by CHIC followed by Calibre.
CHIC
Actually I was not into publication because I was not that interested in it, however, the photography interns does interest me. So, I actually sent them my portfolio etc and they asked me to go for an interview a week later.
The interview lasted less than 15 mins because the person-in-charge told me that they do not need any photography interns indirectly. Before she told me this, she actually asked me about what other industry that I am interested in and why did I come for this interview.
I told her that I am interested in packaging design, advertising. Then she replied by saying that the industry that I am interested in is so distant from publication. At that moment, it somehow alerted me that this is not the job that I want because I was not interested in publication at all.
p.s. I was hoping that she will not ask me to intern there because I am not interested at all but due to the time constrain, I just want to have an internship place.
So, I was quite sad and relieved when she said that she do not need any photography interns. However, from this interview, I have learned that I should go for job interviews that I like but to go for it for the sake of wanting a place. It will not bring me any good at the end of the day.
CALIBRE
I was quite scared before and during the interview because I finally got the chance to be interviewed by my ideal company. During the interview, I was quite shocked with all the issues that the interviewer has pointed out.
For e.g,
1) He said that my photograph are just nice photos but not professional enough ( in my mind, I always thought that I take quite professional photos because I have the knowledge of photography composition, balance etc and furthermore, I use DSLR to take those pictures)
2) Before a shoot, you can to do the production part which includes casting, finding the location to shoot etc.
3) Being the photographer assistant, you have to take initiative, responsible, flexible when problems occur. So assistant job is to make sure that all the set-up has been done properly before the shooting time and then the photographer's job is to do just press the button and shoot.
( I always thought that photographer and assistant work together during the set-up process)
So, from this interview, I actually know a lot of fact that have not been taught in school. Things that was taught in school are all just perception but this is the real reality that I know from this interview.
I can foresee that I will learn a lot during my internship period at Calibre.
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