Peter,

In this competitive job market it's essential to reach out to others. Join professional organizations in your region. If you haven't already done it, talk to people at the museum where you interned. Let them know you're searching for a position and ask if they know of openings anywhere, or if they would suggest someone at another institution who you might talk to. If you've identified specific institutions as potential employers, get in touch with a staff member and ask if he/she would be available for an informational interview. That person then might think of you when a position opens. And consider volunteering at other institutions so that your networking group expands.

The best of luck to you!

Kathy Kenyon
Independent Arts Researcher

On Oct 23, 2012, at 5:17 AM, Peter Meloni <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Lister's

I have been applying for different positions in a museum over the past year.  I understand that the job market is very competitive.  But after many rejection letters and no interviews, I have no idea which way to go to make my resume better in order to get closer to finding my first step in a museum career. 

I graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications.  After not finding a position in media, staying with the job that I had, I was laid off in 2009, and not finding a job at that time, I went back to school to finish my BA in History.  I have since ran out of funding, and was unable to finish my BA in History.  I completed all the credits that were required in the program as of 2008, but after graduation in 08, Susquehanna University added two more requirements for the History Degree.  A 200 level and 300 level classes to the degree requirements.  I have all the junior and senior requirements including completing my Senior Thesis.  I have also completed a Internship at a small local museum.  In the internship I have done a variety of jobs such as collections, archival work, curated exhibits and even museum management.  The internship was May, 2011 to August 2011, I enjoyed everything about it that I continue to this day going the museum in order to hone the necessary skills for a career in the museum world.  In order to at least have employment and have an income, I took a job at a local supermarket to at least have employment.

With all that said, I am looking for any advice from anyone that can point me in the right direction and what I can do to further my chances of catching the eye of a prospective museum manager trying to fill a position.  Resume help, or even job boards that advertise museum employment openings.

Thanks for all of your help listers

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Sincerely




A. Peter Meloni




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