Lisa-
I'm a curator and not in education but I would suggest if you are looking at
volunteering at an institution speak to whomever is in charge of their
interpretation/education areas and see if you couldn't create an original
program for kids, adults, etc that they could use but that you could really
show your skills.  Maybe you could even suggest something.  (Remember
dealing with the cost and implementation are always an important key to a
successful program)

And I do want to encourage to rework your resume to include those non-formal
skills with children and young adults.  I can never say often enough that
what you think is least important or substantial can make all the difference
to a potential employer.  Whenever I write or update my resume, I first
think of what skills they will probably want and what skills, formal and
informal, that I have.  Also, if you haven't done this, get a book or
computer program that shows you various forms on resumes such as functional,
specialized, etc and see how an alternative format might work better.  A
word of caution however, make sure no matter what text you use that you work
your resume to also show you.  What I mean, is you don't want to follow a
form so closely that you leave out and/or de-emphasis something you feel is
important.  Degrees and jobs are not everything.  The things that you do in
your "spare" time or for your enjoyment MIGHT be the key to a successful job
search.

I more word of advice.  If you know of someone who you could mentor with in
person, by phone, or e-mail they may be able to give you some pointers on
areas that you might want to "beef-up" in your resume.
----- Original Message -----
From: Lisa Troy <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 2:35 PM
Subject: Re: Museum Education?


> Dear List:
>
> Thanks for all of your insightful comments so far!  I have some experience
> working with children, but now that I think of it I have considered most
of
> these experiences informal and they are not on my resume! I was an art
> education major as an undergraduate before I changed to Art History.
During
> that time I taught a Saturday morning Art Class for elementary school
> students.  I also taught swimming lessons and coached a children's swim
team
> while in college.  Is this the sort of information I should be including
on
> my resume?  As to my formal experience, I created and gave a series of
tours
> on Renaissance Art to a local high school while in graduate school.  I am
> already looking into Saturday museum work.  Thank you all so much for
taking
> the time to respond, I have gotten some great ideas so far.
>
> Lisa Troy
>
>
>
>
> >From: schwenkfelder library & heritage center
> ><[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: Museum Education?
> >Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 14:46:47 -0600
> >
> >Many museum education programs are targeted at children and families --
do
> >you have experience in those areas?
> >
> >When interviewing museum educators in the past, we usually looked for
> >persons with museum education or education degrees and/or experience,
> >particularly because programming involved working with schools.
> >
> >Candace Perry
> >Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Lisa Troy <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 1:02 PM
> >Subject: Museum Education?
> >
> >
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