The Palace of Wonders is recruiting demonstrators

We are seeking University and College students. These students must have a valid students’ contract with a University or College, they should be able to deal with young and adult visitors, they should be tolerant and quick-witted.

Please send the following documents via post (Csodák Palotája Nonprofit Kft. 1276 Budapest, Pf. 1132.) or via e-mail (nagyagi@csodapalota.hu)

1. Curriculum Vitae with a photo,
2. Hand written motivational letter,
3. The following questionnaire – filled in.
Deadline of application: Wednesday, 14th of October, 2009.
Expected time of start: November-December, 2009.

QUESTIONNAIRE
Name:
Place and date of birth (place, year, month, day):
Permanent address:
Temporary address:
Telephone number:
E-mail address:

Where do you study at the moment? (institution, faculty, department, major, year):

Do you have a valid students’ contract, and approximately how long will the contract be valid?

What foreign languages do you speak?

Have you ever been employed? If yes, where, and in what role?

Why are you seeking for a job?

Why do you want to work in the Palace of Wonders?

How many full days can you work in a months (besides your studies)?

What is the first thing that comes to your mind in connection with the Palace of Wonders?

Have you ever been to the Palace of Wonders?

What do you think the Palace of Wonders is?

Do you know who József Öveges and György Ferenczi were?

What kind of experiences (memories) do you have in connection with physics?

What do you think “touchable science” means?

What do you think: do adults come to the Palace of Wonders?

What are your best characteristics in connection with work?

What are your least good characteristics in connection with work?

Have you ever been in a situation where you were exposed to intensive noise for a long time? How did you manage?

How well can you work in a team? How well can you work on your own?

Can you imagine yourself going up to unknown people and start talking with them? Would you do it?

Have you ever been in a situation where you had to guide a bigger group of children? If no, have you ever worked with children? What was it like?

What do you think we have forgotten to ask? Is there anything else you think might be important to tell us?