Hi Liana!
I am more or less in the same situation, I'm a Portuguese anthropologist
from Lisboa [Lisbon] and since September 1991 I work in a municipal museum.
I think it is a lot easier to work in UK (or any other country from EU) and
much harder to find any position in US.
It might help if you decide where you want to study in the US (which state,
area) and go from there. I am sure you know the American Association of
Museums (www.aam-us.org) it is a very good place to take a look before you
decide where you want to study and settle down to start a job hunt.
Don't worry about visas and the paper work now, focus on a
programm/university/area you want to study and try to "land" safe, don't be
affraid to inquiry a bunch of people to get what you desire!
All I can do is keep in touch and forward all the positions and interships
available in UK and US.
I wish you good luck,
I hope these ideas can help you somehow
Joaquim Jorge
Researcher, Anthropologist
Loures Municipal Museum
Rua Joćo Villaret, 33 - 2D
1000-182 Lisboa
Portugal
++351 96 502 3362
>From: Liana Chua <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Museum careers for foreign nationals?
>Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 09:22:39 +0100
>
>Hi,
>
>I'm about to graduate with a BA in History and hope to start a career in
>museums in the US or UK, hopefully focusing on historical research and/or
>education/public programming. Unfortunately I'm not a citizen of either
>(I'm from Singapore), which makes things slightly trickier given the need
>for visas and adequate funding. I plan to take a year out to look for more
>relevant work experience before starting an MA in History in the US, then
>hopefully working my way into the job market from there.
>
>Does anybody have thoughts on how viable this option is, or indeed any
>relevant experience to share? I know it's a slightly unusual, and perhaps
>over-optimistic, idea, but any replies would be appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Liana
>
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>Oxford OX1 3BH
>United Kingdom
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