Tracy,

 

Right now there are many unemployed and underemployed museum folks out
there.  Applying for a job for which you are not qualified is an exercise in
futility most of the time, as there will be dozens of qualified people ahead
of you.  I would recommend getting an internship.  There are paid ones out
there that are great for getting your foot in the door, meeting the people
in the field, and figuring out what you do and don't want to pursue in a
career. 

In fact, we have a year-long internship available at Hickory Hill in
Thomson, Georgia.  Everything you ever wanted to know about running an
historic site, paid, with housing. (Blatant self-promotion).

 

Best of luck.

Michelle

 

 

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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of kathryn Tate
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 4:15 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Advice

 

Tracy

 

I was wondering where did you do your graduate work at?  How did the program
rate? I am intersted in pursuing a Masters in Public History,,,i have looked
into the University of South Carolina...Kate

[log in to unmask] wrote:

I am a graduate student in a Public History program, and I will be
graduating in June. I am looking for possible employment opportunities and
have noticed that experience seems to be my biggest downfall. I have done a
museum and archival internship along with some work on a HABS project during
my two years in school, but I never seem to have the amount of experience
needed for many of the jobs posted.
Is there a way to find a job in this field where someone would be willing to
take a chance on someone who has just graduated and is looking for
experience? Are there places that are willing to train and work with you to
develop and improve the skills that are learned in school? Should I apply
for a job that requests more experience than I have in the hopes that maybe
they will be willing to hire me anyway? These are some of the questions I am
hoping someone here can help me with.
Any help from people who have been in my situation would be of great help to
me.

Tracy L.

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