Emily:

In my experience, the silver bullet has been this: be willing to relocate.

Easily said, not so easily done, I know.

-- 
Jill R. Chancey, PhD
Curator
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
PO Box 1108
Laurel, MS 39440
www.LRMA.org
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Emily Milot wrote:
>
> Dear List:
>
> I’ve been reading your comments for some months now, and I appreciate 
> all of the help and support that you give one another. And I was 
> hoping that some of you might have some guidance for me.
>
> The truth is that I’m looking for a job in a museum. I’ve been 
> applying for jobs all over my area for the past three years – ever 
> since I started taking museum studies courses -- but I can’t quite 
> seem to do whatever it is that gets someone hired into the museum field.
>
> I’ve heard a lot of advice through the years. Everything from it’s all 
> about meeting the right people to if I could just hold out just a few 
> more years and maybe someone will retire or die and I could get one of 
> their jobs. I’ve written and rewritten my resume and cover letter. 
> I’ve tried to show my enthusiastic, and I’ve done as much volunteer 
> work as I can for many years. But the only jobs that I’ve gotten 
> either don’t pay a living wage (i.e. allow me to pay rent, buy 
> groceries and have some kind of health benefits) or are seasonal.
>
> So, I decided to do something that I have never done before and ask 
> all of you. What else can I do? What’s the silver bullet? How did you 
> get your jobs? When you’re hiring someone, what do you look for?
>
> I appreciate any advice you can give me based on your experiences. 
> I’ve purposely left my own skills and experience vague because I don’t 
> want to seem like I’ve got my hand out looking for a job from one of 
> you. But, if it would be helpful to know a little more about me, I can 
> always send you my resume. J Just kidding.
>
> Emily Milot
>

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