Just to reiterate what has already been said, it would be very
difficult for an American to get a position at a British museum.
There is no real problem getting a degree there, but work is next to
impossible.  I did my master's degree at the University of Newcastle
upon Tyne, and there are still British people from my course  who
haven't been able to get jobs, and it is two years after the fact,
and they don't have the problem of a work permit.  It is even
difficult to find volunteer positions - an internship was part of the
course requirements, and several people on the course had a hard time
finding someone who would let them work for free.  If you really want
to experience the British museum world, and haven't already gotten
your degree, I would recommend investigating a program (Newcastle has
a good masters program, as do Leicester and St. Andrews - all very
different styles though, so do your research), and then plan to
return home to work.

Jennifer Gayman
Collections Consultant
Baltimore, Maryland

At 12:24 PM -0400 9/20/00, Christian Trabue wrote:
>Hello everyone
>
>Several weeks ago I asked for advice about "how to get my foot in the door."
>  I received many helpful suggestions and I have made progress in looking
>for a job.  However, now I have a new question concerning this issue.
>First, I would like to say that I will have my M.A. in art history after
>this semester.  I have finished my course work and I am planning on turning
>in my thesis next month.  Next, for the past few months I have been doing
>research for a historical home in my city.  I have also worked in an art and
>framing gallery for over two years.  Finally, I had an internship with my
>university's gallery doing research and learning Museum Methods.
>Because I have a strong interest in British art and British architecture I
>would like to try to find a job in England.  What do you think my chances
>are of doing this?  Where do you think I should begin to look?  Any advice
>you can offer will be much appreciated.  Perhaps if anyone in Britain is on
>the list they can offer some suggestions.
>Thank you
>Christian Trabue

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