To Mr Trabue: Congratulations on completing your Master's. I can sympathize with your job search and your desire to work in the UK. I am afraid to say that even with an MA, I think that you would find it extremely difficult, if not impossible, to earn a position in England. This should not be viewed as any criticism of your education or experience. If you consider how difficult it can be to secure a museum position in the US, your (and my) battle to work in the UK is all the greater by comparison; The UK is a smaller country and is a part of the European Union (in other words, you would be competing not only with British citizens but also those from any other member country). This being said, I would recommend investigating courses at the Courtauld and the University of St. Andrews. With this, you could befriend an important ally ... or marry a Brit, unless of course you have a European passport that would entitle you to work in the UK without support. I am sorry to be so pessimistic. I wish you every success... and when you DO find a position, you can hire me as a Furniture expert. Best of Luck! Laura Petznick University of St. Andrews, Ph.D. 2000 ------Original Message------ From: Christian Trabue <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: September 20, 2000 4:24:11 PM GMT Subject: jobs in the UK Hello everyone Several weeks ago I asked for advice about "how to get my foot in the door." I received many helpful suggestions and I have made progress in looking for a job. However, now I have a new question concerning this issue. First, I would like to say that I will have my M.A. in art history after this semester. I have finished my course work and I am planning on turning in my thesis next month. Next, for the past few months I have been doing research for a historical home in my city. I have also worked in an art and framing gallery for over two years. Finally, I had an internship with my university's gallery doing research and learning Museum Methods. Because I have a strong interest in British art and British architecture I would like to try to find a job in England. What do you think my chances are of doing this? Where do you think I should begin to look? Any advice you can offer will be much appreciated. Perhaps if anyone in Britain is on the list they can offer some suggestions. Thank you Christian Trabue _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. ========================================================= 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). ----------------------------------------------- FREE! The World's Best Email Address @email.com Reserve your name now at http://www.email.com ========================================================= 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).