I am a new subscriber about to plunge into a job search in the
museum field, despite the startling but informative discussion which
recently took place on the topic of salaries.

My chosen method is to send out "cold" resumes and cover letters to all
large museums and related institutions on the West coast of Canada and the
U.S., that being the part of North America I would most like to settle in
right now.  I did my contact research using the A.M.A. Musesum Directory
at the Royal Ontario Museum  in Toronto where I work as a volunteer.  Does
anyone have any tips to offer me in my search?  Is this "shot in the
dark" approach appropriate in my chosen field?  My background  is a
combination of anthropology, design, music, and overseas teaching -- a
pretty good package, I think, for museum work -- now it's just a matter
of creative digging, finding out where my skills can be put to use.  Any
comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in adavance,
Amy Loewen