Hi Everyone,

You might want to review the US Labor Dept. rules, released in 2010 for
non-paid internships. Here are some links:

http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs71.pdf

http://chronicle.com/article/US-Labor-Department-Releases/65197/

Cheers!
Dave

David Harvey
Senior Conservator and Museum Consultant
Los Angeles CA
On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 11:46 AM, Elizabeth Walton <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

>  *"If no one gives us a chance, and recognizes that our love of the field
> + competence will translate into a dedicated worker, then how will the
> shoes of retiring baby boomers be filled?"*
>
> I think many of us can answer this question, but it likely won't help new
> graduates:
>
> The thousands of people who are currently working in the field who are in
> their 30's, 40's and 50's will likely be filling those openings.
>
> We understand your struggles, we lived them already, we are still paying
> our student loans and fighting for living wages. The way to move ahead is
> to find solutions and go that extra mile to learn more skills, find your
> niche and stand out (in a good way).
>
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