Hi Joy!

Based on my meager experience, I have yet to find a museum
prepared to pay travel expenses.  Most museums will pay all
(or some of) such expenses for higher level positions
(director, deputy/assistant director, chief financial
officer, etc.) . . . but the lower down you go, the more you
have to invest in making your career work for you.

Nevertheless, that a candidate lives a long way away should
not be a factor in the interview process, unless specific
deadlines have been set that make long-distance arrangements
impossible.  (For example, someone quits or is terminated in
the midst of major projects and must be replaced ASAP.)
After all, if someone has applied, the implication is they
are prepared to pay travel expenses.  Additionally, an
initial interview - to determine if a candidate is suitable
for further consideration - could always be held over the
telephone.

Best wishes in your job search!

Sincerely,

Jay Heuman, Visitor & Volunteer Services Coordinator
Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE, 68102
342-3300 (telephone)     342-2376 (fax)       www.joslyn.org


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list On Behalf Of Joy Houle
> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 8:41 am
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: long distance job search
>
> Dear List Members:
> I am in the process of searching for a job in one region
> of the US while living in another.  My gut tells me that
> my current location is a serious disadvantage because
> museums (generally) don't have the funding to pay for
> interview expenses and will therefore be forced to
> disregard long distance candidates. On the other hand,
> I've heard people say that its not usually a problem and
> that museums -- if seriously interested in a candidate
> -- will pay for the candidate's interview expenses.
>
> I'm hoping that some of you will be willing to give
> advice or share experiences about long distance
> job searches.
>
> Thanks,
> Joy

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