Deb, as always, raises some good points, especially as many employers no longer have the common courtesy to advise candidates that they have been unsuccessful. Yes, I CAN understand that, when you get some hundreds of applications for a job, this causes a certain administrative load. However, I have noticed that the institutions that don't bother to send such notices tend to be the same ones that normally treat their employees like dirt - and these are the ones you DON'T want to work for in any case. Harry Needham Principal Harry Needham Consulting Services Inc. Solutions for Heritage Institutions - and Others! 74 Abbeyhill Drive Kanata ON K2L 1H1 Canada (Voice) +1.613.831-1068 (Fax) +1.613.831-9412 [log in to unmask] ========================================================= 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).