To Nancy Sheer,
I am almost a graduate of the arts administration program at University of
Oregon. I have witnessed other people (and myself)having your same problem
which is why my thesis topic dealt with educational and experiential
qualifications from employee and employer viewpoints. This was strictly in
non-museum arts organizations. This is a VERY simplified picture of my
research, I found that even though hiring organizations list Qualifications
at BA and only a few years experience, they are hiring people with Masters
degrees and many years of experience. Between the two of us we make the
perfect candidate, education and experience, but without one or the other
you will have a difficult time, I know I am. If you are interested I have
info on the most frequently requested skills, breakdown of regional
differences in qualifications, etc.
Annalisa Morgan
541-349-1363
At 06:49 PM 6/4/98 -0400, you wrote:
>As an Administrative Assistant in art galleries for 4 years, the
experience I have gained is enormous (at a gallery level). With a BFA in
Fine Arts, and the work experience, getting considered for any
administrative position within a museum or arts organization has been close
to impossible! I live in Phoenix, AZ, and I am able to relocate anywhere,
with the desire for a bigger, more ecclectic city (LA, San Francisco,
Seattle, NYC, DC), yet I am getting nowhere as far as responses to resumes
I have sent out.
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>Anyone have contacts in these settings that I could contact, or have
suggestions for improving my chances in getting involved in such a work
environment?
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>Another issue: salaries. As an administraitve assistant (in art
galleries), the salary history is beans compared to the salaries posted for
museum jobs (especially), and I feel I am deserving of them, although when
asked of my salary history, they feel I should get what I've been getting,
instead of what is being offered. Seems unfair...so what is a girl to do?
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>Any suggestions, comments or information would be greatly appreciated!
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>Nancy Scheer
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