Hi Michelle,
Thank you so much for your reply. I am not at all opposed to doing an internship-- I am looking for anything that would be interesting and give me experience. I would be very interested in finding out more about the internship you are offering.
Thank again for your your response,
Tracy Leach
> From: Michelle Zupan <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 2005/03/14 Mon PM 03:49:41 CST
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Advice
>
> Tracy,
>
>
>
> Right now there are many unemployed and underemployed museum folks out
> there. Applying for a job for which you are not qualified is an exercise in
> futility most of the time, as there will be dozens of qualified people ahead
> of you. I would recommend getting an internship. There are paid ones out
> there that are great for getting your foot in the door, meeting the people
> in the field, and figuring out what you do and don't want to pursue in a
> career.
>
> In fact, we have a year-long internship available at Hickory Hill in
> Thomson, Georgia. Everything you ever wanted to know about running an
> historic site, paid, with housing. (Blatant self-promotion).
>
>
>
> Best of luck.
>
> Michelle
>
>
>
>
>
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> Subject: Re: Advice
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>
> Tracy
>
>
>
> I was wondering where did you do your graduate work at? How did the program
> rate? I am intersted in pursuing a Masters in Public History,,,i have looked
> into the University of South Carolina...Kate
>
> [log in to unmask] wrote:
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> I am a graduate student in a Public History program, and I will be
> graduating in June. I am looking for possible employment opportunities and
> have noticed that experience seems to be my biggest downfall. I have done a
> museum and archival internship along with some work on a HABS project during
> my two years in school, but I never seem to have the amount of experience
> needed for many of the jobs posted.
> Is there a way to find a job in this field where someone would be willing to
> take a chance on someone who has just graduated and is looking for
> experience? Are there places that are willing to train and work with you to
> develop and improve the skills that are learned in school? Should I apply
> for a job that requests more experience than I have in the hopes that maybe
> they will be willing to hire me anyway? These are some of the questions I am
> hoping someone here can help me with.
> Any help from people who have been in my situation would be of great help to
> me.
>
> Tracy L.
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