By Rebecca Kenyon
It is possible for students to find jobs related to their major — even local jobs.
Dan Golata, a Buffalo State College junior majoring in photography, was hired by Allstarz Photo in August. Golata learned about Allstarz Photo through the Online Resource for Career Advancement, a job search Web site available to students and alumni.
On Oct. 30 Golata photographed the 2005 OATKA Cheerleading Competition for Allstarz Photo. The competition took place in BSC’s Houston Gym.
Golata said he had worked for JCPenney Portraits but was more interested in field photography.
“I like action and I think I’m better at it than portrait photography,” Golata said. With action there is something different every day. It’s spontaneous.”
Golata said that in the future he would like to work for Rolling Stone magazine.
Charlene Chase, president of Allstarz Photo, said Golata responded to the company’s ad with his resume.
“We were going into our busiest season and we needed more photographers,” Chase said. “Through ORCA we can find a person that knows how to use a camera and who is not just taking pictures for the money but because they like to. We pay them decent for a college student and so it works out on both sides.”
Chase said student photographers are paid $10 an hour.
“The college kids we’ve hired know how to use a camera, they know how to compose a picture and they don’t compete against you,” Chase said.
Chase said she looks for the following on resumes:
- how often a potential employee has changed jobs
- experience
- skills
- passion for the career
“In the case of the students that we have hired, photography majors have worked out well,” Chase said. “The education helps but sometimes they can’t give us the hours we want.”
Chase said that Golata is one of her best photographers.
ORCA can be accessed by BSC students and alumni. It is funded by the technology fee.
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