Starlyn,
      I agree that we have to be flexible with the opportunities that
fall at our feet. Speaking of being ambitious by offering to draft a
grant proposal for a museum project to a museum, do you mean that i do
that on my own before contacting that museum or I contact the museum
to discuss the possibility of drafting one and if they accept, then I
begin from there? When is the conference in Albany?  I am going to
apply for an internship at Farmer's Museum soon.

Thanks,
Ashley

On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 10:44 AM, Starlyn D'Angelo
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> For young professionals seeking employment, I have a couple more
> suggestions:  Many small to mid-size museums can not hire full time staff
> but they do offer short term grant funded opportunities.  My first job out
> of grad school was a short term contract and a truly wonderful experience.
>  If you are really ambitious, you could contact the Director of a museum
> that you admire and suggest that you could try drafting a grant proposal to
> fund that short term project.  Contract assignments help build your resume
> and can lead to important contacts.
>
> Another important step would be to attend regional conferences such as the
> upcoming Museums in Conversation conference in Albany, NY.  In some cases
> you can volunteer or get scholarships to help pay for the registration fees.
>  Networking is of critical importance so attend professional conferences and
> as many events as possible at institutions you would like to work for.
>
> I have noticed that a lot of jobs are located in remote areas such as upper
> Maine.  One should be open minded about the location.  I lived in
> Cooperstown, NY without a car for two years so it is possible to survive in
> remote areas without the expense of a car--maybe not easy but it might be
> worth the effort.
>
> Starlyn D'Angelo
>
> "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a
> habit." - Aristotle
>
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