When I had interns we asked them to refrain from wearing jeans or sweats when they were going to be working in the public view, and to keep bellybuttons under wraps at all times. They started out wearing typical casual clothing but after a week or so on the job, as they saw what everyone else was wearing they kept to the nicer end of their existing wardrobes.

 

My big issue with interns was not clothing, but cell phones.  They would think nothing of chatting with friends while they were working, and the phones were ringing constantly.  I eventually had to incorporate a standard instruction about the appropriate use of cell phones into my orientation spiel.

 

Julia Muney Moore

Public Art Administrator

Blackburn Architects, Indianapolis, IN

(317) 875-5500 x230

 

From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Christa Weinberger
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Melissa,

Where I work we do require that the interns dress professionally because we have such a small staff, interns are often in contact with visitors, board members and prominent members of the community.  Of course we allow them to dress more casual on days where we are going to moving around in the storage areas and taking down exhibits.  I find that having interns dress professionally makes them understand that this is a job and they must take it seriously.

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