Dear Museum Folk:
Right on, Jenny. The best opportunities for entering the museum field,
and having the chance to make a difference and learn at the same time, are
out in the grass roots, the smaller museums, the ones you've never ever
heard of.
I guess I was trying to make an argument "for" job postings -- both
those looking for positions, and those seeking to fill them. In both
instances, the postings are often pointless (the so-called national search,
the young graduate with vague plans, seeking a sign of hope in this field)
but NOT ALWAYS. Good museum professionals are discovered one person at a
time.
As others have suggested, it's just a matter of using the delete button
anyway for those who'd rather not read these things.
Ross Weeks Jr.
http://histcrab.netscope.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Jenny Yearous <[log in to unmask]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 8:30 AM
Subject: Re: Position Announcement & Politics
>> Subject: Re: Position Announcement & Politics
>> Date: Saturday, June 26, 1999 9:40 PM
>>
>> I agree -- this is either a place to seek employees & employment, or it
>is not. There are far too many job postings being broadcast simply to
>fulfill some "national search" policy, when the openings really aren't that
>"open."
>
>I would like to respond as someone who recently posted a job announcement.
>Ours is real, we don't have someone secretly in mind for the position. We
>are not fulfilling some "national search policy" that was done by other
>means. I posted the announcement to broaden our exposure. It is hard to
find
>qualified museum people in North Dakota, so we need to search nationally.
>Those of you are truly looking for work, keep smaller states, cities and
>museums in mind. We do have a lot to offer and we need well trained,
>qualified people to work here. Check out the announcement in the Archives
>for the Exhibits Curator.
>
>Jenny Yearous
>Curator of Collections Management
>State Historical Society of North Dakota
>
>North Dakota Heritage Center phone (701) 328-2666
>612 E. Boulevard Avenue fax (701) 328-3710
>Bismarck, ND 58505-0830 [log in to unmask]
>
>01/01/2001 The REAL start of the new millenium
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