I think that many of us forget that those individuals who post their resumes
to the List are usually new to not only Museum-L, but to the museum
profession as well and are seeking whatever means available to find a job.
These people have chosen to introduce themselves to an international
community in the hopes of obtaining entry into the world of museum
employment.   Why not just offer up a hearty "congratulations on graduating"
and "welcome to our world" followed by a kind directive towards other more
appropriate sites?  WE all know that it is pretty much useless to post a
resume to the list ONLY because we are seasoned Listers.  I remember the
days when I was a struggling novice looking for my first job.  Had I
received such a slap on the wrist for asking what I thought was a worthwhile
question, I would probably have wondered if I had chosen the right career
path to trod down!

I personally could care less whether or not someone posts a resume to the
List.  It only shows up once and is far less annoying than some other things
I seem to have had to delete time and time again!

Patti Davis-Perkins
Artifact Documentation
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Hull, Quebec, Canada



> ----------
> From:         Matthew White[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To:     Museum discussion list
> Sent:         Monday, June 28, 1999 11:46 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: Position Announcement & Politics
>
> Dillenburg, Eugene 6/28/99 6:32 PM [log in to unmask]
>
> >YES to job postings -- it's part of our profession.
> >
> >YES to job seekers -- they are part of our profession to, and all of us,
> >sooner or later, end up in that position.
> >
> >NO to politics, unless museum-related -- it's not relevant to this list.
> >
> >NO -- a BIG "no" -- to Internet petitions -- they are utterly worthless,
> >totally ignored, uncontrollable, a waste of time and bandwidth.
> >
> >YES to each of us making use of our "Delete" buttons in the manner and
> time
> >that best suits us.
> >
> >Such as now.
>
>
> Must admit I agree with most of this in theory.  However, it strikes me
> as grossly inefficient to post a resume on the list.  It only exists for
> a small time and is of interest to those members who need someone that
> day or in the foreseeable future.  Who is willing to slog through the
> Museum-L archives for a resume you thought you may have seen a week or
> two ago?  Couldn't there be a better place to file museum professionals
> resume's on the internet or is there already such a beast?
>
> Just a thought
>
>
>
> Matthew White
> Director of Education
> B&O Railroad Museum
> [log in to unmask]
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