Jen: You might want to look at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
education department. There is a part time job coming up that is specifically
geared towrd students.
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>Though I by no means intend to fan the current fire on
>this debate, I find myself in a similar predicament; I
>have an part-time internship beginning in Washington
>D.C. in September, and plan on getting an additional
>part-time job while there to help cover expenses. I
>was wondering whether anyone would have suggestions on
>where to apply to get a part time job in an
>arts/cultural related organization? Most of these
>sorts of positions in my area seem to staffed by
>volunteers. Thanks so much,
>
>Jen
>
>--- Lara Taylor <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Ross and Indigo, I wholeheartedly disagree. I
>don't
>> think there was any
>> sort of tone in the original post that sounded
>like
>> he believed that his
>> U.Va degree would "trigger the entire museum
>world
>> into action, openings
>> would be dropped at his feet as they were roses.
>.
>> ." That seems
>> incredibly harsh. Indigo, I also felt that to
>say
>> that it read as a
>> singles ad was very patronizing. What purpose do
>> either of those comments
>> serve?
>>
>> There is a really cynical contingent of this
>> list-serv that constantly
>> berates job-seekers. Messages that talk about
>"I
>> need a job" posts clog up
>> the list-serv much more than the original emails.
>
>> The purpose of this
>> list-serv is to offer a place where museum
>> professionals (and others) can
>> ask questions, offer suggestions, etc. One of
>the
>> purposes of this
>> list-serv is to inquire about jobs, talk about
>> salaries, ask about
>> internships, etc. There are many other web
>> resources, as Indigo points
>> out, but this list-serv is certainly one of those
>> resources.
>>
>> I've been on this list-serv for several years
>now,
>> and I normally find the
>> information and comments from Ross and Indigo
>both
>> friendly and helpful.
>> These comments seemed very out of character.
>Ross,
>> your question: "Does
>> anyone in higher education still teach folks how
>to
>> present themselves in
>> the job market?" was not constructive on any
>level,
>> and, with that
>> question, I felt that you presented yourself in a
>> way that contradicts your
>> past contributions to this list.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Ross Weeks
>> <[log in to unmask]
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>> Sent by: Museum
>> Subject: "I Need a Job" Postings
>> discussion list
>> <[log in to unmask]
>> .LSOFT.COM>
>>
>>
>> 08/16/2002 09:30 AM
>> Please respond to
>> Museum discussion
>> list
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I found the original posting a bit naive. Indigo
>> was right on target.
>>
>> The job-seeker seemed to feel his U.Va.
>credential
>> would trigger the entire
>> museum world into action, openings would be
>dropped
>> at his feet as if they
>> were roses, and he'd get snapped up quickly.
>>
>> Does anyone in higher education still teach folks
>> how to present themselves
>> in the job market?
>>
>> Ross Weeks Jr.
>> Historic Crab Orchard Museum & Pioneer Park
>> Tazewell, Va.
>> http://histcrab.netscope.net
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 1:11 AM
>> Subject: Re: Recent MA Recipient Seeking
>Employement
>> > > > --- Bryan
><[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> > > > > Recent graduate of the
>University of
>> Virginia's
>> > > > > Masters degree program in
>> > > > > architectectural history with
>extensive
>> museum
>> > > > > experience, seeking a
>> > > > > position in a major
>metropolitan museums
>> > > curatorial
>> > > > > department. For more
>> > > > > information or suggestions,
>please email me,
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>> > > >
>> > > >
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