Jennifer and advisors,
  Thanks for bringing this up. I'm in a similar boat;
about to graduate from archival studies program. All
the advice from everyone is much needed and very
helpful beyond the museum field.


--- "Frank Kordalski, Jr." <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Welcome to the club!
> 
> On 7/31/07, Jennifer Harris <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I've recently graduated with a MA in Museum
> Studies from the George
> > Washington University and have been quite actively
> pursuing a variety
> > of entry level positions in museums.
> >
> > I'm writing in search of advice or guidance. I
> have respectable
> > internships (registering artifacts at the British
> Museum, working in
> > archives at the Marlborough Gallery, and working
> as a curatorial
> > assistant at Hillwood Mansion), a high GPA, BA in
> Art History and
> > English Writing (with Honors), yet am having very
> little to no luck
> > breaking into the museum world.
> >
> > I've been actively looking for months now and do
> not want to believe
> > that it really comes down solely to 'who you
> know.'
> >
> >
> > If anyone has a bit of extra time, I would love to
> send my letter of
> > interest
> > and CV in hopes of receiving any suggestions
> > for improvement. I imagine there are other entry
> level applicants who
> > could use the help as well...
> >
> > Any words of encouragement, advice, or personal
> experiences would be
> > very, very appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> > With determination and many thanks,
> >
> >
> > Jennifer Harris
> > GWU Museum Studies Graduate
> >
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> 
> -- 
> Frank J. Kordalski, Jr.
> 
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