As someone searching nationwide, I also had an amen to that. I would not
apply if I weren't willing to move or couldn't move on short notice.

Elizabeth Walton


At 09:25 AM 2/1/02 -0800, you wrote:
>If I may take a break from my lurking to add my $.02 worth...
>
>AMEN, Claudia!!
>
>I have been searching for a collections position (either objects or
>special collections) in Northeast Ohio since October when I was downsized.
>I have been keeping an eye out in the Boston area because if I move from
>Ohio, I'd like to go to New England. Because there have not been many
>openings in Ohio, I have sent out a resume or two to the Boston area, with
>the hopes that they will not make the assumptions Claudia has mentioned.
>
>Having had the reverse experience (being in graduate school in Boston and
>looking for a job in Ohio for when I graduated), I was taken out of the
>running for a position because the hiring committee felt I would not want
>to move back to Ohio.
>
>I guess, the point of the matter is -
>If someone goes through the agonizing process of getting their resume and
>cover letter together to mail out for a position, please, if you assume
>anything, assume they would like the job. :)
>
>Thanks for letting me voice my opinion. :)
>Bridgette A. Kelly
>Curator / Archivist
>still hunting for a position :)
>
>
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