I look at both equally, especially for applicants just graduating college.
One factor that can hurt recent graduates with internships (and less often volunteering) in the job hunt is the duration of each internship (which is generally short). Be conscious of how that reflects in potential employers minds. They are judging how likely you are to stick around for the long run. If you have a 10 week internship somewhere, I would suggest listing it on your resume as a set 10 week internship with "set" being the key word. Otherwise, it can be misinterpretted that you left after that short amount of time on your own volition, and that might make your less desirable.
Good luck in your search. If you are still in Maryland, feel free to email me off list serve and I can pass along anything I hear about.
Jennifer Bergantz
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those that don't mind matter and those that mind don't matter" - Dr. Seuss
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From: Christa McCay <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: Advice on Career Competitiveness
I do look for volunteer and intern experience but I also look to see what computer programs you know. If you know museum databases like PastPerfect or anyother that is a big thing for me along with Adobe programs like Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator. since we do all of our exhibits in house.
Sincerely,
Christa McCay, M.H.P.
Registrar
Marietta Museum of History
1 Depot Street, Ste. 200
Marietta, GA 30060
770-794-5726
Quoting Laurie Baty <[log in to unmask]>:
> I always look at volunteer and intern experience as equal to paid
> employment. Of course, the work needs to be relevant work.
>
> Laurie Baty
> Museum Manager
> National Capital Radio & Television Museum
>
> On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 7:35 PM, Gina Lineberger <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> I am a recent graduate of Johns Hopkins' museum studies master's program.
>> I focused my studies in registration and curatorial functions, however my
>> only "hands-on" experience to this point comes from my internships and
>> volunteering. I am curious to hear from working professionals whether it
>> is in fact true that interning and volunteering experience is valued as
>> highly as paid employment experience when evaluating a candidate's overall
>> competitiveness in the market. I'm continuing my volunteering and
>> post-graduate interning while seeking a permanent, rewarding opportunity.
>> I hate to think that the skills I'm developing and polishing will not be
>> fairly and equally considered by potential employers.
>>
>> As a hopeful museum professional in the making, any input would be greatly
>> appreciated.
>>
>> G.M.L.
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