I agree that you hire the person, not the certificate. I want to be sure that whomever I hire is capable of doing the job. However, I have had directors who wouldn't hire anyone who didn't have that master's degree. Belinda Nickles Museum Consultant ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).