In article <[log in to unmask]>, Jan Wilson <[log in to unmask]> writes: >Sorry, folks -- I can't remember whether I saw a thread on this method of job >hunting on museum-l or museum-ed. Anyway, I'd appreciate a response from any >or all of the people who indicated that they landed their museum jobs through >a cold letter application process. > >What parameters did you set for yourself? Granted, you likely picked a >specialized catagory. Did you send letters to institutions with ? number of >positions (as in the AAM museum directory)? Did you restrict the letters to >institutions that you thought less likely to post ads in AVISO or an e-mail >job bank (possibly to municipal or county museums)? Did you mail the letters >to the museums or to the governing authority -- or did that choice vary >depending upon the type of museum? > >I have been searching assiduously (or so I thought) for a position, but I >did not find out about a couple of positions until it was too late to apply. >Neither had posted in AVISO, which has been (and still is) my primary >resource >for available job positions. I have begun wondering whether there are many >entry level jobs ($18,000 or more for M.A.) available through AVISO -- or if >those willing to hire people without years & years of experience use other >means of advertisement, such as newspapers and local labor departments (which >then may get posted on America's Job Bank) instead of AVISO. > >If sending a cold letter means that my chances of at least getting notified >about a job position (when such becomes available) are increased, then I >think this is yet another avenue to use. > >Please answer me directly (unless other people indicate they want this on the >list) at: [log in to unmask] >Thanks! JanW. Likewise, I would like to know. How about whoever responds to this letter, posts one for the group as well. It would be a great deal of help to a lot of people. Thanks. Arthur Fleischmann