I am curious for that info as well. I am finishing up my MA in museum studies and have been looking. With a strong business and management background, from my other life, and now with the academics and internships why don't I even get a reply. The collective information would be helpful. Thanks >From: Emily Milot <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Occupational Guidance >Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 22:42:40 -0500 > >Dear List: > > > >I've been reading your comments for some months now, and I appreciate all >of >the help and support that you give one another. And I was hoping that some >of you might have some guidance for me. > > > >The truth is that I'm looking for a job in a museum. I've been applying >for >jobs all over my area for the past three years - ever since I started >taking >museum studies courses -- but I can't quite seem to do whatever it is that >gets someone hired into the museum field. > > > >I've heard a lot of advice through the years. Everything from it's all >about meeting the right people to if I could just hold out just a few more >years and maybe someone will retire or die and I could get one of their >jobs. I've written and rewritten my resume and cover letter. I've tried >to >show my enthusiastic, and I've done as much volunteer work as I can for >many >years. But the only jobs that I've gotten either don't pay a living wage >(i.e. allow me to pay rent, buy groceries and have some kind of health >benefits) or are seasonal. > > > >So, I decided to do something that I have never done before and ask all of >you. What else can I do? What's the silver bullet? How did you get your >jobs? When you're hiring someone, what do you look for? > > > >I appreciate any advice you can give me based on your experiences. I've >purposely left my own skills and experience vague because I don't want to >seem like I've got my hand out looking for a job from one of you. But, if >it would be helpful to know a little more about me, I can always send you >my >resume. :-) Just kidding. > > > >Emily Milot > > >========================================================= >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). _________________________________________________________________ Valentine’s Day -- Shop for gifts that spell L-O-V-E at MSN Shopping http://shopping.msn.com/content/shp/?ctId=8323,ptnrid=37,ptnrdata=24095&tcode=wlmtagline ========================================================= 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).