Looking for Assistant/Apprentice

[Azure]

Am looking for a second PA (Photographer's Assistant) for next year, expected to start work in Jan 2006. He/She will complement my present team and understudy my present PA who will be leaving in 2006 to pursue further studies.

Other requirements :-
1 - You must be able to help carry my lights and lightstands.
2 - You must be a fast & willing learner, I prefer those without prior knowledge/experience.
3 - You must be able to work full-time, at least from 1st Apr 06 onwards.
4 - You will be expected to help on-site with crowd control and recording. You will also be expected to help with data-entry and post-processing after the shoots.
5 - You are expected to be punctual and reliable.
6 - You are expected to be responsible and have some common sense.
7 - Familiarity with Nikon-based mounts will be a bonus.

I hope to groom a full-fledged, full-time photographer eventually to take over up to half of my assignments. Your work will be primarily people-based portraits (groups/indivudal/corporate) by that time.

If you are interested, and you think you fit the bill, send me an email (to web@photonx.net) with the following details :-
- Your full name
- Age (as of Jan06)
- Where you stay (eg Woodlands, Bt Batok, Redhill, Tampines)
- Your contact tel/hp/email
- What you are doing now (NSF, Poly, ITE)
- Your expectations ($$-wise and personal growth)
- Your skills/experience (if any)
- A recent photo of yourself

Shall be looking forward to seeing your replies. Do note that only complete applications (to the list of info above) will be entertained. I shall be responding to your applications and replying to those shortlisted within the 1st week of December to arrange a meet-up, so please do check your mailbox regularly.


* Kindly refrain from posting OT nonsense and whining stuff. Thank you.

[Azure]

Bump up for the day.
Please refer to starting post #1.

[Azure]

Bump up for the day/weekend.

[MakotoMiki]

Good chance. but i'm foreigner. Can i join yr team. and i'm not around s'pore now. will back at 18th dec. i want learn and improve my skills.
i used Canon based mount.

[Paperkurt]

Uppzz!!!...

[Azure]

Thank you for the upz, Paperkurt!

One more bump up before I disappear for the weekend.

Those who've emailed me, don't worry, I should have your mail in my inbox. Shall only act upon them toward end of the coming week. So you can keep the emails coming, just make sure it is easy-to-read for someone who isn't from the SMS generation. Thank you.

[kijer]

upz 4 u man!

[xotic]

Upz for the week....

[Azure]

Thank you for all the Upz, Kijer and Xotic, while I was away for a retreat.

I shall be contacting those who've emailed me over the coming weekend, so please do check your emails then. Amongst other things, I should be sending out an invite to meet some of you up.

To clarify a query I received - the person I'm looking for should, ideally, be committed to a permanent position with our business. Or if he/she opts to be a PA only, then I'm looking for at least a full year-long commitment.

Meanwhile, keep those replies coming. Thank you.

[Azure]

Bump up for the day before I start work.

[Azure]

Bump up for the weekend.

Will be contacting some of those who've responded.

[Azure]

Position will remain open for applications, so do send your emails in.

I have met up with 2 of those shortlisted so far and will be arranging to meet a few more in the next few days. Those who've emailed me so far, do be patient.

Some advance advice for applicants -
Be Punctual. If you are unable to make it, inform the host/interviewer beforehand. Not to show up on time and only more-than-half-an-hour-later to SMS the host is an outright show of a disrespect. Such individuals do not deserve a place.

[roninwolf]

upz for Azure... wish u all the best in the search.

[Azure]

Thank you for the Upz, Roninwolf.

Meanwhile, I shall be keeping this open eve as I'm sifting through the applicants and meeting up with some of you. Do note that I shall only entertain applications via email and no other medium. Thank you.

[Azure]

Bump up for the evening and a reminder to read my requirements carefully. Part-timers, or students awaiting poly/JC need not apply. Thank you.

[Cheesecake]

upz for Azure!

[Azure]

Thanks for the Upz, Cheesecake.

Will hopefully get to meet up with one more shortlisted candidate tomorrow - hopefully the applicant has checked his email.

Thank you, also, to those kind friends who have asked me to leave the post open for young aspiring individuals who may wish to learn something and work post-exams while awaiting poly/uni/JC posting. My priority is to find a full-time/regular PA and an apprentice. However, I will also consider good youngsters who can demonstrate a good attitude and who can add value to the business, they can always join our pool of PAs and benefit from the network here.

Cheers.

[kijer]

yea! for mi ex-boss!

[Azure]

Thank you, various kind friends, for the many upz you've given this thread.

I shall be (finally!) meeting up with the last one or two candidates this weekend. Am very hopeful to settle this all before year ends. Everyone who has emailed me will be getting a reply by Friday. Thank you for your support. For those whom we've met, but did not get to join me in the end, do not be disappointed. There are other routes, other approaches to learning.

*Note quote below

Originally Posted by Azure Thank you, also, to those kind friends who have asked me to leave the post open for young aspiring individuals who may wish to learn something and work post-exams while awaiting poly/uni/JC/NS posting. My priority is to find a full-time/regular PA and an apprentice. However, I will also consider good youngsters who can demonstrate a good attitude and who can add value to the business, they can always join our pool of PAs and benefit from the network here.

There is still the possible opportunity via our little PA/photog network that we have. Some of our recent additions have gained a lot from it. You can gun for my regular AG outings. Hope to see some of you there.

A joyous Christmas to all. Cheers.


Azure & the Photonx team

[snapper-king]

looks gd !!!!!upzzzzzzzz for the sucess