As someone searching nationwide, I also had an amen to that. I would not apply if I weren't willing to move or couldn't move on short notice. Elizabeth Walton At 09:25 AM 2/1/02 -0800, you wrote: >If I may take a break from my lurking to add my $.02 worth... > >AMEN, Claudia!! > >I have been searching for a collections position (either objects or >special collections) in Northeast Ohio since October when I was downsized. >I have been keeping an eye out in the Boston area because if I move from >Ohio, I'd like to go to New England. Because there have not been many >openings in Ohio, I have sent out a resume or two to the Boston area, with >the hopes that they will not make the assumptions Claudia has mentioned. > >Having had the reverse experience (being in graduate school in Boston and >looking for a job in Ohio for when I graduated), I was taken out of the >running for a position because the hiring committee felt I would not want >to move back to Ohio. > >I guess, the point of the matter is - >If someone goes through the agonizing process of getting their resume and >cover letter together to mail out for a position, please, if you assume >anything, assume they would like the job. :) > >Thanks for letting me voice my opinion. :) >Bridgette A. Kelly >Curator / Archivist >still hunting for a position :) > > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! >http://auctions.yahoo.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). > ========================================================= 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).