There's an Art to being the Employee of the Month
Say yes to meeting Ryan F., The Philly Temps & Perm Employee of the Month for June 2018.
Ryan started his career with Philly Temps Fresh out of college and weather he is helping at Conventions or taking Administrative assignments, he has always been a real stand out.
Always the professional but never giving up his artistic expression, Ryan has proven time and again that a good attitude is a great way to start each task.
Thank you Ryan, and Thank you for taking the time to answer a few questions for us.
Philly Temps (PT): How long have you lived in the Philadelphia, PA area?
Ryan F (RF): I've lived in Philadelphia on-and-off since moving here for graduate studies at the Tyler School of Art in 2010, with stints in New York City and Massachusetts in between. I recently moved back in March.
PT: What was your work experience prior to working with Philly Temps?
RF: Prior to working for Philly Temps, I worked in art museums, most recently in NYC. I also participated in an artist residency at MASS MoCA this past winter. In my younger years, I worked a variety of jobs from UPS to Chipotle. All have taught me valuable lessons in interesting ways, especially how to make really good guacamole.
PT: How did you hear about Philly Temps?
RF: I first discovered Philly Temps through a Google search shortly after graduating from Tyler. Upon moving back to the Philadelphia area recently, I reached out again and was fortunate to have some good opportunities open for me.
PT: Please share your most memorable experience working for Philly Temps.
RF: As a life-long NBA fan, I'd have to say working Dr. J Night at the Wells Fargo Center was the most memorable so far. There was a large group of us who laid down commemorative t-shirts on every seat in the arena from the nosebleeds to the luxury boxes down to courtside. We took a lot of steps and had a lot of fun! (Hey Ryan, We have a photo of that team)
PT: What are your long-term career goals?
RF: At the end of the day, I'm an artist, so, making a living off of selling my art work would be amazing. That being said, we all know the tale of the starving artist. I come from humble beginnings so have always had traditional jobs and have enjoyed the sociability and camaraderie that they bring, opposed to being alone in the studio. I am really enjoying working through Philly Temps, in a space where I can use my creative thinking to hopefully better the work environments I am in. My current role involves editing, data entry, image scanning, and a lot of attention-to-detail; very left and right brain, which feels great!
PT: What are your hobbies and interests outside of work?
RF: As mentioned, I am an NBA enthusiast and an artist. I like to work in a variety of media including painting, sculpture, clothing, and music.
PT: What advice can you give to prospective candidates that want to work with Philly Temps?
RF: Say yes to every opportunity you can and do all the little things right. As simple as it sounds; be on time, follow the dress code, be friendly, and be open to learning new things. I've learned a lot and met so many interesting people through Philly Temps; not only fellow temps and supervisors, but clients, and guests at events. See yourself as an ambassador to Philadelphia. Embrace being part of a great team and trust the process!