TYPE OF MENTOR SOUGHT: Someone in American History and Collections, preferrably on the Atlantic Coast CONTACT BETH BY EMAIL AT: [log in to unmask] MEET BETH TISCHLER! I hold a BFA in Musical Theater from a semi-conservatory in Philadelphia. I have been a successful, working actress for a year and a half, but I need a lifestyle that is a bit more stable (any sort of steady paycheck is more stable than theater). I chose a museum career (I know, not stable) originally because I am fascinated by every subject imaginable and have always loved museums and have a need to be part of an institution. I narrowed it down to American History and Collections Manager after speaking to lots of people in the Philadelphia museum world. I am taking undergrad courses in History at Rutgers to supplement my BFA. I applied to MA programs -- Winterthur, UDel for American History (and I would get certificate in Museum Studies there as well), Temple for Public History, and Rutgers for Public History. In addition, I also asssistant curated for a SMALL exhibit on the history of Cherry Hill, NJ (my town) which gave me good experience. I am looking around at what i can do now to gain experience, such as volunteering/internships, etc. in Philly museums. I still feel as if i'm floating a little, but I think that getting a volunteer position or internship will help me accustom myself to the museum field. ===== Indigo Nights [log in to unmask] Looking for a job? Try: http://victorian.fortunecity.com/stanmer/414 OR http://www.workers.gov/ (US Federal Government Resource) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE Valentine eCards with Yahoo! Greetings! http://greetings.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).