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I answer client enquiries, and conduct my own research into provenance and history for both internal employees and external clients.

Time management and patience - some enquiries cannot be answered in a day, and so you need to exercise all the patience you have.

The apprenticeship itself has left much to be desired, but the job is beyond fun.

Our programme is pre-planned, so we know what events are happening weeks beforehand.

I receive ample amounts of support from my employer/manager.

They are always available to work through any problems you may have.

It's vastly unrelated, but it helps with knowledge of the business itself, and understanding more about how Christie's functions within the wider business world.

Many, many events and "societies" that you can get involved in, which cost very little and are usually after work.

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It is a good starting point for any apprentice - they ease you in to the work, and you actually feel valued for the contributions that you may make within your role.

Really look into the departments they have (which you can see on the website) - you're most likely going to be working with ALL of them at some point, regardless of which department you go into.