I agree. I only expect to receive a rejection letter AFTER I have
interviewed. If the applicant pool is small enough and you have the
time and resources to justify an email or letter--GREAT!

I also agree with Becky on her request. I want a range! Does
"competitive salary" mean $35,00 or $65,000? I live in Manhattan is it
competing with salaries at the MET or one of the private museums?

"Commensurate with experience" doesn't help either. If you were really
paying me based on my degrees and experience it wouldn't match what
you're offering.

Just give a range, or at least a minimum!

On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 3:35 PM, Deb Fuller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> On 3/12/08, Becky Shields <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > I have to agree that even the briefest note is helpful to the unsuccessful
> > candidate.  The job search is absolute torture and can really have an effect
> > on your self-esteem, so even cursory correspondence is better than none.
>
> Having been laid off 3 times now, I think the best advice I can give
> to job seekers is that you have to detach yourself from the job hunt.
> Countless hours have been wasted by people who pine over hearing back
> from their one "dream job". Apart from getting an acknowledgement that
> my application was received, I don't expect to hear anything back from
> where I applied. Rejection notes are appreciated but at this point,
> not expected. I'd rather the usually overtaxed HR department (or
> person) spend their time and energy on helping their employees rather
> than trying to placate hundreds of applicants. At this stage of the
> game, I consider myself on the open market until I have an offer
> letter in my hand.
>
> I've gotten interviews from three places over a year after I applied.
> I felt embaressed when I had to ask one about what job it was for
> because I honestly didn't remember after a year and probably 100
> applications.
>
> I've also gotten called back to work for the same client 3 times now.
> Money runs out, I get laid off, money comes back in months later and
> they call me back.
>
> Hiring someone is a lot like finding a date. You can have all the
> qualifications you want but most of the time the decision comes down
> to a gut feeling of who is going to work out. Face it, after all the
> education and internships we've all had, all of us are going to be
> qualified for practically any position for which we want to apply.
> People who have more experience are going to get more interviews
> across the board but getting selected for the job is pretty much going
> to come down to how well you seem to gel with whom you are
> interviewing. So again, don't take it personally if you are rejected
> or don't hear back. Keep on sending out those resumes and plugging
> along.
>
> Personally, the one thing I want from employers is a salary range on
> all job announcements. We all know museums have no money and salaries
> are low. Don't think that you will lure someone into the job by not
> even hinting at a salary until you give someone an offer. You don't
> know what their student loan debt is or what they need to live off of.
> Tell people up front so they will have an idea of the job pays enough
> to take the time to write out an resume and cover letter. It will also
> save you time of screening candidates and interviewing of people who
> wouldn't have applied if they knew the salary range up front.
>
> Deb
>
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