Things You'll Need:
- Academic Counselings
- Art And Antiques Magazine Subscriptions
- Online Career Search
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Step 1
Develop the strong interpersonal skills required of a salesperson. This career is about dealing with the public.
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Step 2
Talk to antiques dealers in your area, if possible, to learn about the field.
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Step 3
Decide which college major and minor would best complement your artistic interests and lead to future success. Discuss your options with your high school guidance counselor or college adviser.
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Step 4
Refer to Petersons.com and the Princeton Review College Search (review.com) for a list of colleges. Look for schools offering fine arts programs, including art history courses, and review their catalogs carefully.
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Step 5
Apply to colleges in cities where antiques dealers and auction houses are most plentiful.
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Step 6
Pursue an internship at an auction house while you're still in college. This experience may lead to an entry-level job after you graduate.
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Step 7
Remember that although a degree in art or art history can give you a solid base, you should also take business courses, especially if you want to open your own antiques shop. In addition, take courses in various types of research, a major responsibility of an antiques dealer.
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Step 8
Expect to continue your education on the job for years and to take further courses on appraising.









Comments
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on 8/10/2009 Really like your article. 5*