Although the auction market knows no top, is now a good time for me to apply for a job at Heritage's
Longacre
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I got this email from Heritage. It addressed me by my (real) first name, so I believe that they are trying to recruit Longacre hard. The positions at their NYC gallery sound interesting, although it does not look like they have any US coin openings right now. I am not sure if I can whip myself up into the frothiest of frenzies over decorative arts on a daily basis, but you never know. Although it seems that the auction market knows no top, would now be a good time to apply for a job at Heritage, or should I just continue to read the Internal Revenue Code all day long at my office and lead a quiet existence?
Here is the email:
Heritage seeking top experts, opening NY and LA Galleries
Dear [name edited for security purposes],
While other auction firms have reported shrinking sales and significant lay-offs, Heritage, the world's third largest auction house, is adding multiple world-class experts to its current staff in over 25 different categories. These experts will, in some cases, head new departments and in others will enhance existing department expertise. We have positions open at our headquarters in Dallas as well as at our new state-of-the-art galleries in prime locations in both Midtown Manhattan and Beverly Hills, scheduled to open in late 2009, or in early 2010.
We believe Heritage's business model of transparency and respect for our bidders' time is the wave of the future, as clients are discovering us in record numbers (read our Mission and Values statement here). In fact, we recently enjoyed our most profitable quarter ever (Jan-Mar 2009), as well as the best April in our 33-year history as an auction house. Our 2009 sales volume will likely match or exceed our record 2008 numbers even as the other major auction houses report 60% sales decreases.
Heritage is now ready to hire the world's best experts to support existing departments and launch new ones, especially in the following categories, though we will consider many other areas as well, including sub-categories:
American Art
Ancient Coinage
Antiquities
Asian Art
Books, Maps, and Prints
Decorative Arts
European Art
Jewelry and Timepieces
Latin American Art
Modern and Contemporary Art
Photography
Vintage Automobiles
Wine
These are top, high profile positions; we are seeking ambitious candidates who will bring their excellent reputation, business ethics, strong work ethic, organizational skills, and knowledge to represent Heritage in the best light. Preferred candidates will have more than 5 years in a major auction house environment, or experience as a commercial dealer (a combination of both would be ideal). Writing and public speaking talents and skills are a plus. Job duties will include obtaining consignments; supervising the vetting of condition; authentication of properties consigned; reviewing inquiries; proofing of cataloging, essays, and advertising copy; marketing specific objects to important clients, and supervising two or more auctions per year with full bottom-line responsibility in the case of department heads.
If you are interested and feel you have the qualifications we seek, please email your resume and salary history to Experts@HA.com.
Please note: If you know other people who meet the qualifications described above, we would be grateful if you would forward this email to them.
Thanks you,
Heritage Client Services
Bid@HA.com
3500 Maple Ave. 17th Floor
Dallas, TX 75219-3941
1-800-872-6467
Here is the email:
Heritage seeking top experts, opening NY and LA Galleries
Dear [name edited for security purposes],
While other auction firms have reported shrinking sales and significant lay-offs, Heritage, the world's third largest auction house, is adding multiple world-class experts to its current staff in over 25 different categories. These experts will, in some cases, head new departments and in others will enhance existing department expertise. We have positions open at our headquarters in Dallas as well as at our new state-of-the-art galleries in prime locations in both Midtown Manhattan and Beverly Hills, scheduled to open in late 2009, or in early 2010.
We believe Heritage's business model of transparency and respect for our bidders' time is the wave of the future, as clients are discovering us in record numbers (read our Mission and Values statement here). In fact, we recently enjoyed our most profitable quarter ever (Jan-Mar 2009), as well as the best April in our 33-year history as an auction house. Our 2009 sales volume will likely match or exceed our record 2008 numbers even as the other major auction houses report 60% sales decreases.
Heritage is now ready to hire the world's best experts to support existing departments and launch new ones, especially in the following categories, though we will consider many other areas as well, including sub-categories:
American Art
Ancient Coinage
Antiquities
Asian Art
Books, Maps, and Prints
Decorative Arts
European Art
Jewelry and Timepieces
Latin American Art
Modern and Contemporary Art
Photography
Vintage Automobiles
Wine
These are top, high profile positions; we are seeking ambitious candidates who will bring their excellent reputation, business ethics, strong work ethic, organizational skills, and knowledge to represent Heritage in the best light. Preferred candidates will have more than 5 years in a major auction house environment, or experience as a commercial dealer (a combination of both would be ideal). Writing and public speaking talents and skills are a plus. Job duties will include obtaining consignments; supervising the vetting of condition; authentication of properties consigned; reviewing inquiries; proofing of cataloging, essays, and advertising copy; marketing specific objects to important clients, and supervising two or more auctions per year with full bottom-line responsibility in the case of department heads.
If you are interested and feel you have the qualifications we seek, please email your resume and salary history to Experts@HA.com.
Please note: If you know other people who meet the qualifications described above, we would be grateful if you would forward this email to them.
Thanks you,
Heritage Client Services
Bid@HA.com
3500 Maple Ave. 17th Floor
Dallas, TX 75219-3941
1-800-872-6467
Always took candy from strangers
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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I weep that Mr. Longacre must make decisions of this magnitude. Shouldn't you have one of your people take the Heritage position for you? You then have access to the Heritage employee discount while still being able to maintain your calm quiet existence. I'm sure this could be easily arranged.
Good to see you are getting back into your groove here
<< <i>I got this email from Heritage. It addressed me by my (real) first name, so I believe that they are trying to recruit Longacre hard. The positions at their NYC gallery sound interesting, although it does not look like they have any US coin openings right now. I am not sure if I can whip myself up into the frothiest of frenzies over decorative arts on a daily basis, but you never know. Although it seems that the auction market knows no top, would now be a good time to apply for a job at Heritage, or should I just continue to read the Internal Revenue Code all day long at my office and lead a quiet existence?
I say go for it if you can tolerate living in any of those three locations. I received one as well, but I'd miss the beach on the weekends here in SW Fla too much, and suits and ties are tough for us guys with blue collar backgrounds...
john
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
<< <i>Suggest that you keep your day job. >>
You mean posting to the boards? PCGS only pays me 10 cents per thread topic.
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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<< <i>Suggest that you keep your day job. >>
You mean posting to the boards? PCGS only pays me 10 cents per thread topic.
Wow. You must be really rich by now.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Anyway, I suggest you inform Heritage that if their Wine auctions include rare, distilled spirits, that you are fully qualified in the vetting of condition and quality thereor and that you will bring with you your own overstuffed wingback chair, non-smoking smoking jacket, and snifter.
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
<< <i>I wanna be an expert too! >>
All I am is an expert tool, so I wouldn't fit in.
Is a change in careers truly in your future?
Check out my current listings: https://ebay.com/sch/khunt/m.html?_ipg=200&_sop=12&_rdc=1
<< <i>I got this email from The Man at Heritage.
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<< <i>We now know that Longacre's first name is Occupant. >>
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
As far as the future goes, all I can say is that, while there may be a "recession", they keep giving me more work to do! (Which is fine - more money to spend in their auctions!
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roadrunner
"Keep your malarkey filter in good operating order" -Walter Breen
I once knew an expert...
An expert was a friend of mine....
But I surely am no expert.
...At least, I don't think of myself as one.
I just checked, and yes, it was addressed to me by name
It might be neat to take the job, but I would not put my roots down too deeply in the New York City area. The coin market, the financial markets and whole economy in the New York City area might be due for a shake out in the years to to come. If I were running Heritage, I might think twice about starting a business in New York State, given its tax structure and financial problems. In the future Wall Street might not be the financial capital of the U.S., let alone the world. The center might be alone the Potomac River.
But back to the question, why not? Hiring Longacre, a man of such verbosity, clarity of thought, and a veritable fount of collectible knowledge, not to mention being the keeper of a prodigious coin collection, could put them over the top...
Chicolini: Mint? No, no, I no like a mint. Uh - what other flavor you got?
A company Lexus
A cafe at my disposal
A Kosher Deli and Five Guys within 10 minutes, and people to fetch said nourishments for me
Beautiful women in my presence all day long
A boss who respects me and is appreciative of what I do.
The ability to take a day off to go to a coin show.
Collectors Universe forums unblocked at work.
God I love my job
Seriously, Heritage would get more of my business if Longacre was on staff.
Longacre could improve Heritage as a company.
He could run the place eventually, and probably have a lot of fun doing it.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
Make sure you are compensated though for the expense living here, the rents, and to buy, are crazy and shopping for basics increase a lot. In order to be somewhat comfortable you should be earning $100k plus.
THANKS YOU? LOL
www.brunkauctions.com
Jay