Terrie puts the matter in its right perspective.  Thanks!!
Ross Weeks Jr.
Historic Crab Orchard Museum & Pioneer Park
Tazewell, Va.
http://histcrab.netscope.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terrie Nolinske" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 1:14 PM
Subject: Re: "I Need A Job" Postings


> Hello Colleagues:
> 
> In my opinion, this list is an appropriate place to let people know that a
> position is available and that one is seeking employment.  As with most
> pieces of communication, it's all in the approach.
> 
> I don't mind suggesting places for people to check out or provide resources
> to someone that truly has done their research, knows the relative direction
> they want to go, where they want to live.  I don't mind advising or
> providing help to people who have been online, entered some keywords, been
> to the library (remember those?!) and spent time pouring over the many
> available directories of associations, foundations, environmental resources,
> art related, etc. museums and educational institutions that exist.  I don't
> mind providing people who have clearly spent time conducting informational
> interviews with professionals, who have talked about their goals with
> friends and colleagues.
> 
> But I do get the sense that many times people simply and informally dash off
> an email to this list and expect others to do the work.  That is most
> unfair.  I think all of us would appreciate some thoughtful consideration
> before such emails are sent.  Thank you!
> 
> Kind regards,
> Terrie
> 
> 
> Terrie Nolinske, Ph.D.
> www.tniconsultants.com
> [log in to unmask]
> 
> TNI Consultants in Professional Development
> 930 North Boulevard
> Oak Park, Illinois 60301
> 708. 386. 1331
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
> Behalf Of Harrison, Dave
> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 10:37 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: "I Need A Job" Postings
> 
> 
> I agree with Lara and James on this.  The job seeker is simply examining
> every means possible to obtain employment.  Nobody seems to mind when jobs
> are offered on the list.  So why the uproar when someone looks for a job?
> 
> Dave Harrison
> 
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