Hi Melissa,
I just wanted to ask you a question about Oregon.  I am going to be
graduating in May with a BA in art history and Asian studies.  I live in
Michigan currently, and I have been considering moving to Oregon.  How are
things out there?  Cost of living, job market, etc.  Anything you could tell
me would really be helpful since I don't know anyone who lives out your way!

Thanks,
Lizz Pratt
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----- Original Message -----
From: Melissa Gunter <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, 31 January, 2002 8:17 PM
Subject: Re: Getting a job in the field


> Believe it or not getting an interview with no real museum experience
wasn't
> so hard for me, I have other applicable experience, I have education and
> nonprofit experience and a BA in History.
> But, listen lol I will be interviewing for a seasonal job where I have to
> dress as a 19th century school maim and teach class to a group of students
> several times a day in an unheated one room school house, in a little tiny
> town in Oregon.
> It isn't glamorous but it will look great on my resume. It is also a huge
> step up from the Santa's elf position at the mall (kidding)
> I can't wait for the interview and I am so excited about the job. Honestly
I
> haven't stopped smiling since I got the call back (simple pleasures when
job
> hunting).
> One thing that I thought interesting was that the director of the living
> history center has no background in history or museums at all. It really
may
> be who you know. I'm new to all this too, as I just finished my BA and am
> mid-education really liking the idea of a pay check for a few years.
> Hope I didn't waist anyone's time with my levity.
>
> Melissa Gunter (Newbie, who found the list because it was recommended for
job
> hunters in museum fields on the web.)
> Portland, Oregon
>
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