I would also be interested in the answer
to Matthew’s question. I have to agree that - at least for museum field
jobs – I have never once experienced museum search committees using
posted resume sources…and I have never been contacted through these
sources. I would like to hear along with Matthew if you think these are
good uses of such spare job
search time and energy??
Thanks
Laurie
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Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013
4:52 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Employment
Search Frustrations for the recent graduates
I have a question for the group that is tangentially related.
There are several professional organizations that invite those looking
for a job to post their resumes and particulars. (I have posted at both AAM and
AASLH. I am sure there are similar sites in other niches of the field.) I have
also posted on Linked-In. As anyone who has ever done this knows, it can be
kind of time consuming to enter and keep current.
Has anyone ever gotten contact through one of these services? An
interview? A job?
For those of you who have hired recently, did you use these services?
If not why not?
What about Linked-In?
Personally, I know a lot of people in the job market and even a good
number who hire and I have never heard of ANYONE even being contacted through
one of these services, let alone get a job.
Does anyone think these are good uses of spare job search time and
energy?
Matthew White
On Feb 20, 2013, at 4:34 PM, Ashley Watson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hello all,
I want to thank you all for sharing your experiences and
the advice. I already decided to open my search wide open to start
somewhere. I had two job interviews that took the place last November
but didn't get the job. I received a PERSONAL email from a museum to inform me
that my professional package has been forwarded directly to the museum
director. So it certainly passed the human resources wall. So with that,
should I check with them for the status progression?
One more thing:
In response to Allison Bott, despite my name giving an
implication that I would be a female, I am actually a male. That is alright.
I will read the article in the link you provided as it may apply to me as
I am also in the minority as i am Deaf. So I face the same challenges as
others who are in the minorities.
Ashley Watson
On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 4:24 PM, Jillian Shoblock <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
I have been applying since December 2011 when I graduated with my MA in
Museum Studies an have only had 2 interviews. Do I get frustrated a lot, yes
but I haven't given up hope yet. I do still have an active social life and work
in management in retail. Is that what I want? Definitely not. I intern at a
museum that I love and would love to be able to work at. But can't afford to
hire me so right now I am getting a little of what I love to do. What I have
found is trying to stay positive even though I have applied to well over 100
positions all dealing with collections management and most with history, since
that is one of my undergraduate degrees, is what keeps me going. Try to enjoy
your life outside the museum an continue to visit museums. If you can't find a
job in I e and have to work elsewhere then volunteer so you still get your
fill. I know it sucks, trust me all my friends have full time jobs and are
"living the life" but I have to believe that my time will come. Also
my one friend keeps telling me to look at higher Ed jobs like academic advising
if you have a masters. Just a thought. Good luck and keep your head up!
Jillian
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 20, 2013, at 3:58 PM, "Jentzsch, Tracy" <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Ashley, for you and others searching for job leads, I would recommend a
> free resource we offer through the
> Program. MuseWeekly is our weekly electronic news that provides job
> posts, internships, conferences, calls for papers, announcements and news
> related to all things "museum". We never rent or sell our
list, and there
> is always a plethora of good leads. You can sign up for this free
> resource by going to our website, www.udel.edu/museumstudies
and filing in
> the three question form on the index page. Good luck to you.
>
>
>
> Tracy H. Jentzsch
> Staff Assistant, Museum Studies Program
>
> 302.831.1251
> Www.udel.edu/museumstudies
>
>
>
>
>
> On 2/20/13 3:49 PM, "Ashley Watson" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> I graduated with masters in the museum studies at
>> last May and have not found a job yet despite aggressively applying
for
>> various openings within my experience and skill range. I have
completed
>> an internship at National Museum of Natural History in the exhibits
>> department and is currently a zooarchaeological/collections intern at
the
>>
>> have the same frustrating experience? Those internships
certainly help
>> keep me sane professionally and personally but I certainly need to
begin
>> LIVING. I want to add one thing that I was more than qualified for one
>> position at National Museum of Natural History but didn't break
through
>> the annoying human resources "wall". My colleague who was
qualified to
>> the maximum also applied for the same position got the same result.
>>
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