I've watched this thread with interest, since I've just started
reviewing applications and setting up interview appointments for a
position we now have open that would be suitable for a recent graduate
with some experience (though we did not specify three to five years).
Why ask for experience? Well, since we are a very small institution, the
person who takes this position will have to have some _demonstrated_
maturity and ability to handle real-world situations. I have to be able
to rely on this person's judgment and sensitivity in working with
volunteers and visitors. True, I expect to train on the job, but I have
to have some assurance that the candidate is good at more than the
academic game.

And for me, at least, it's the cover letter that determines whether or
not I follow through and read the resume. The cover letter is your
selling point. Don't just recap your resume in paragraph form - give me
a reason to be excited about what you offer so that I'll read on. It
also helps if you give some indication in the letter that you've done
some research about who we are - that shows me that you're serious and
that you've done your homework.

Carol Ely
Executive Director
Historic Locust Grove

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