when you get your dream job, give me your other one.

--- "Ingrid M. Furniss" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> The "real" world has taught me a valuable lesson:
> Work very, very hard to
> achieve your deepest dreams, and eventually they
> will come true.  As long as
> you continue to work towards these dreams, your
> experiences and education
> will add up over the years and one day you will be
> offered the job you seek.
>
>
> The process of looking for my "dream" museum job has
> been admittedly
> frustrating, but I am finally on the right track
> after getting some work
> experience under my belt.
> In 1998, I graduated with an M.A. in Asian Studies
> from a Midwest school and
> moved to Seattle.  I had already held two intensive
> museum internships, and
> worked in an art gallery.  My goal was to work in a
> Seattle museum, but the
> competition was very tight and I did not have as
> much experience as many
> applicants.  When I finally landed a job as an
> Assistant Curator of Special
> Projects at a local nonprofit organization, I really
> had the chance to figure
> out what I wanted to do with my life.
>
> When I left grad school, I did not think I would go
> back to school again (not
> so soon at least).  My work experience made me
> realize, however, that I
> really love museum work and the best place for me is
> in a curatorial
> position.  Now I am on my way back to school to
> pursue a Ph.D. in Chinese Art
> History, and I am thrilled.  While in school, I plan
> to intern or volunteer
> as much as possible at places like the Smithsonian
> or the Asian Art Museum of
> San Francisco.  I know that it will be some time
> before I get my "dream" job
> as a Curator of Asian Arts, but all of my
> experiences and education will
> eventually put me in the right place.
>
> My advice to all in search of your dream job right
> out of college or graduate
> school is to get as much experience as possible by
> serving as an intern (paid
> or unpaid) or by working in a nonprofit arts
> organization.  Festival or event
> planning is also an interesting way to get some
> experience.  The road is
> tough, but I believe that the hard work will
> eventually pay off.
>
> Sincerely,
> A fellow dream seeker,
> Ingrid
>
>
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