In article <[log in to unmask]>, Jan Wilson
<[log in to unmask]> writes:

>Sorry, folks -- I can't remember whether I saw a thread on this method of
job
>hunting on museum-l or museum-ed.  Anyway, I'd appreciate a response from
any
>or all of the people who indicated that they landed their museum jobs
through
>a cold letter application process.
>
>What parameters did you set for yourself?  Granted, you likely picked a
>specialized catagory.  Did you send letters to institutions with ? number
of
>positions (as in the AAM museum directory)?  Did you restrict the letters
to
>institutions that you thought less likely to post ads in AVISO or an
e-mail
>job bank (possibly to municipal or county museums)?  Did you mail the
letters
>to the museums or to the governing authority -- or did that choice vary
>depending upon the type of museum?
>
>I have been searching assiduously (or so I thought) for a position, but I
>did not find out about a couple of positions until it was too late to
apply.
>Neither had posted in AVISO, which has been (and still is) my primary
>resource
>for available job positions.  I have begun wondering whether there are
many
>entry level jobs ($18,000 or more for M.A.) available through AVISO -- or
if
>those willing to hire people without years & years of experience use
other
>means of advertisement, such as newspapers and local labor departments
(which
>then may get posted on America's Job Bank) instead of AVISO.
>
>If sending a cold letter means that my chances of at least getting
notified
>about a job position (when such becomes available) are increased, then I
>think this is yet another avenue to use.
>
>Please answer me directly (unless other people indicate they want this on
the
>list) at:  [log in to unmask]
>Thanks!  JanW.

Likewise, I would like to know.  How about whoever responds to this
letter, posts one for the group as well.  It would be a great deal of help
to a lot of people.  Thanks.

Arthur Fleischmann