I have been applying since December 2011 when I graduated with my MA in Museum Studies an have only had 2 interviews. Do I get frustrated a lot, yes but I haven't given up hope yet. I do still have an active social life and work in management in retail. Is that what I want? Definitely not. I intern at a museum that I love and would love to be able to work at. But can't afford to hire me so right now I am getting a little of what I love to do. What I have found is trying to stay positive even though I have applied to well over 100 positions all dealing with collections management and most with history, since that is one of my undergraduate degrees, is what keeps me going. Try to enjoy your life outside the museum an continue to visit museums. If you can't find a job in I e and have to work elsewhere then volunteer so you still get your fill. I know it sucks, trust me all my friends have full time jobs and are "living the life" but I have to believe that my time will come. Also my one friend keeps telling me to look at higher Ed jobs like academic advising if you have a masters. Just a thought. Good luck and keep your head up!

Jillian

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On Feb 20, 2013, at 3:58 PM, "Jentzsch, Tracy" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Ashley, for you and others searching for job leads, I would recommend a
> free resource we offer through the University of Delaware's Museum Studies
> Program.  MuseWeekly is our weekly electronic news that provides job
> posts, internships, conferences, calls for papers, announcements and news
> related to all things "museum".  We never rent or sell our list, and there
> is always a plethora of good leads.  You can sign up for this free
> resource by going to our website, www.udel.edu/museumstudies and filing in
> the three question form on the index page.  Good luck to you.
> 
> 
> 
> Tracy H. Jentzsch
> Staff Assistant, Museum Studies Program
> University of Delaware
> 302.831.1251
> Www.udel.edu/museumstudies
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 2/20/13 3:49 PM, "Ashley Watson" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
>> Hello,
>>  I graduated with masters in the museum studies at Syracuse University
>> last May and have not found a job yet despite aggressively applying for
>> various openings within my experience and skill range. I have completed
>> an internship at National Museum of Natural History in the exhibits
>> department and is currently a zooarchaeological/collections intern at the
>> Museum Support Center till this May.   Any recent graduates here that
>> have the same frustrating experience?   Those internships certainly help
>> keep me sane professionally and personally but I certainly need to begin
>> LIVING. I want to add one thing that I was more than qualified for one
>> position at National Museum of Natural History but didn't break through
>> the annoying human resources "wall". My colleague who was qualified to
>> the maximum also applied for the same position got the same result.
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