Ms. Danielson's statement rings of great truth.   With a B.A. in Art I
wasnt' much of a hiring prospect for anyone.  I did find a full time job,
but it was not art related.  After much discussion with my spouse, I
maintained my full-time job and returned to school for a master's degree
that eventually landed me a job in a museum that paid less than what I
had been earning.  But it was well worth it, because along the years I
learned much, and am now doing work that is stimulating and interesting
to me.  Money helps, but the satisfaction of doing something that
actually allows you to practice what you have learned is indescribable.

O
Olivia S. Anastasiadis, Curator
Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
Yorba Linda, CA  92886
(714) 993-5075 ext. 224; fax (714) 528-0544


On Wed, 25 Jun 1997 10:26:25 -0400 Arlyn Danielson
<[log in to unmask]> writes:
>Dear Mr. Kowsari:   Your situation is not unique.  It sounds like you
>are
 >in the classic position of  "they won't hire me because I don't have
>the
>experience, but how can I get experience if they don't hire me..."  I
>would
>suggest you try to get an internship that pays a stipend.  It won't be
>much, but internships are an excellent way for museum professionals,
>who
>are just starting out, to gain valuable experience.   However, you
>also
>need to look into the possibility that in your field of interest, you
>may
>need to get a graduate degree in order to progress beyond entry-level
>positions.
>
>Good luck with your job search-
>
>Arlyn Danielson
>Newseum
>Arlington, VA
>
>----------
>From:   SatarNag[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent:   Tuesday, June 24, 1997 7:56 PM
>To:     [log in to unmask]
>Subject:        Thank you for posting job offers in here.
>
>As a recent graduate in archaeology, I am finding it difficult to find
>a
>job.  Even with my Bachelor's degree, Museums are not willing to hire
>me
>or lack the funding to employee me. I am currently working in a
>Volunteer
>position, and am seeking employment. If any of you know what
>approaches to
>take, please e-mail me. I thank you for your time.
>
>Mr. Mehrdaud Kowsari
>
>E-mail    [log in to unmask]
>