Graduated from BoCo in 2019 with a major in Musical Theater.
Position: Executive Administrator at International Registeries, Inc, a cargo ship registry service affiliated with the Marshall Islands. She’s one of six people in her NYC-based office. “When things come over in the giant ships, I’m the one who registers the boat, I make sure the boat has all the paperwork it needs in order to sail. I also register new builds, transfer of ownership, etc.” Emily also does day to day administrative work, supporting the manager.
Overview: Emily stayed in Boston after graduation, working at the front of a theater and doing a bit of musical theater projects, but she didn’t really think much of her roles in found it depressing. When the pandemic hit, generous unemployment benefits kicked in. A friend recommended Emily for a corporate receptionist job, saying that theater folks make great receptionists. Emily worked there for a year, then she and her partner moved to NYC for her partner to go to law school.
In NYC, Emily looked for receptionist jobs. Her temp agency suggested her current position doing vessel registration, and she figured she’d try it out. It went well, Emily gradually taking on more responsibliities as she learned more and people left.
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You can see Emily’s LinkedIn profile here.
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Choice Quotes: “On the vessel registration side, I enjoy when I all goes according to plan. There’s something satisfying about checking everything off a list. I enjoy the administrative work as well, I’ve done it for a while, and like the human side of it. In theater I’d run my own admin and I feel very competent at it. My theater background comes in handy, talking to people.”
“My relationship with theater is thriving! I recently was paid to did some intimacy choreography, working as a go-between between the director and the actors. Recently I wrote a play, which is being produced an will debut this fall! I love the work I am able to do artistically, becuase I’m not reliant on it for an income. I’m able to do only the projects I want to do rather than needing to do whatever came my way.”
“There are many cool hobbies/places/friends in your future. You can make your own opportunities, even in theater, where you see them. I started with intimacy coordination in 2018. Then I started a business about finding monologues for people. You can do literally whatever you want!”
“If you want to get into an administrative career, put together all of your hard skills–talking to people, front-of-house work, talk to a temp / perm agency. A receptionist job is a great way to get in the door. Job sites can be disheartening and you’ll think nobody likes you, but a temp agency gives you the feedback you need.”
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