Unfortunately, I've found over the years, this headhunting firm (and others)
ignore the resumes that don't get referred to whatever institution employed
it.
-----Original Message-----
From: Nancy Scheer <[log in to unmask]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Friday, June 19, 1998 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: Entry-level positions


>I find your enthusiasm very intriguing, so I wonder, since I have the
>energy, skills and experiences you have been looking for, why haven't I
>gotten a response to my resume, which was sent to you over a month ago?
>
>Nancy Scheer
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>
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>> From: Geri Thomas <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Entry-level positions
>> Date: Wednesday, June 17, 1998 5:29 PM
>>
>> To all of you who have been following this dialogue, here's the reality.
>> It's a tough but challenging world out there.  Get your act together,
>> develop good skills, be ready for any challeges; accept that in reality
>it's
>> who you know, how you make the connections that's most important in the
>> museum world.  Learn some basic business and profit-making skills - write
>> legible and accurate resumes; be articulate; know what you want; will it;
>be
>> aggressive, presentable, realistic; go for it.  Museums are businesses -
>> whether you like it or not.  What do you have to offer?  We place
>> entry-level and senior management staff in museums across the country.
>We're
>> tough - you have to meet our standards.  If you think you can, fax me
>your
>> resume and cover letter - and it better be clear, well-written and
>> realistic. Museums are about hard work. Cheers!  Geri Thomas,
>Professionals
>> for NonProfits, Inc., 515 Madison Avenue, Suite 900, New York, New York,
>> 10022; Fax:  212/546-9094.  All the best!
>>