Mr. Taylor, would you mind contacting me off list, to pursue this thread in
a little more depth ?
You can reach me at:
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Thanks,
David Paynter
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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
Behalf Of David Taylor
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 1:31 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Degrees
I have seen discussions on what is needed to do a job
over and over on this and other listservs. . . and based on
my 25 years in the museum bussiness with dozens of
hires and fires. . . I find that a person's educational background
is often the least predictive part of how they will perform in
the job. I have hired Ph.D.'s, folks without degrees and
everywhere in between and no longer give this much
credence in my hiring. . .
It is obvious that we need folks who know what they are
doing. . . we wouldn't want bridges built by folks who had
lots of energy and passion but who didn't understand
stresses and loads, and we wouldn't want someone
caring for a collection who didn't have some understanding
of what was good and bad for preserving it. . . but. . .
I really find that it is more important to find someone who
will fit in with the team, and who has the interest and capacity
to listen, learn, and grow in the job than it is to get someone
who knows lots and "pisses" everyone else off. . .
A broad life experience. . . . with some element of stability
(I don't want someone who has changed jobs every year
or two) along with a open mind is my ideal candidate in
any position. . .
As a person looking for perspective employees, I try to
interview 10 or more candidates so I can see what folks are
really like, rather than how they look on paper. . . four usually
turn out to not be suited at all, 4 are usually ok, but nothing
special, and usually 2 have got something I'm interested in
and offer me a choice in trying to make the best hire for the
institution and the team.
David Taylor
Director of Science & Exhibits
Pacific Science Center
Seattle, WA
-----Original Message-----
From: Alistair Kwan
Subject: Re: conservation
I wouldn't go near some of the things that I work with, if I hadn't been
admitted to both the MSc in experimental physics and the MA in history
of science, supplemented with readings and lectures in art history and
architectural and urban history.
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