I just graduated with a BA in History and Museum Studies, and I have about
2 years experience so far in the museum field.  I have found that a
quality internship helps a great deal.  You need a quality institution,
and a quality experience.  Mine was unique since I developed a training
program on interpretation.  However, through this I have made quality
contacts, and possibly could have had a job. Unfortunately, I was zapped
by a state budget crisis.  The important part is that I performed well,
and have a solid contact to build from.  I suspect I'll end up working in
another field for awhile, especially while working on my Master's.
However, I will certainly be involved somehow in a museum somewhere,
probably by doing training at the museum I developed the program for,
which is what I'm doing right now.

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