>>I will have to disagree with you on this one.  A recent graduate myself,
>>and an intern at Arizona State Museum led to three job offers before I
>>finished my MA.  I did not have an "inside track" on any of these jobs or
>>3-5 years experience.  Old fashioned networking and asking people the right
>>questions can open many doors. Do not limit your possibilities because you
>>never know where they might lead.
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>Stop and think for a minute about the people who do not get the job
>you for which you apply. In any given position there are a number of
>people who do not even get an interview, then a certain number who get
>one interview, and even a smaller number who get a second interview
>before the postion is awarded. The point is for every person who gets
>a position there is a large number of people who are qualified and
>worked just as hard as you did, but only one person could get the
>position. I have been looking for almost 9 months, networking, sending
>blind resumes, using Adviso, and searching the internet but have found
>absolutly nothing in or out of the museum world. I applaud you for
>getting three offers, but not everyone is that lucky.
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>We all had delusions in our head
>We all had our minds made up for us
>We all had to believe in something
>So we did



My intent was just to give an example that the opportunties are out there,
and to keep a positive attitude.....like Ginger Young suggested in her
response be willing to travel anywhere.


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Angela L. Fox
Curator, American Indian Collections
Spurlock Museum
University of Illinois
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