Meegan,

1 page is still standard.  The cover letter should introduce you, briefly
summarize you education and qualifications and be specific to the job you
are applying for.  The cover letter is a chance for you to state why you
feel this job is perfect for you.  It is critical but one page should be
plenty of space.  Have friends inside and outside the museum field read over
it.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eudora" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 6:45 PM
Subject: Re: resume advice


> I am currently finishing an internship in a few months and have started
> sending out resumes myself.  Does anyone have any advice for how long the
> cover letter should be?  I have always heard that it should not exceed a
> page, but that was in a business class, any suggestions would be
> appreciated.
>
> Thank You!
>
> Meegan Carr
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Janice Klein" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 2:47 PM
> Subject: Re: resume advice
>
>
> > You haven't give much of your background, but here are some suggestions:
> >
> > If you have recently finished a degree, internship or volunteer project,
> ask
> > your colleagues and/or supervisors for help.  They may be able to point
> out
> > places where you need to either be more specific (in terms of
experience)
> or
> > less broad (in terms of goals: avoid the "I want a job doing anything in
> any
> > museum" approach)
> >
> > Your references may also be a good source of advice.  I know I've made
> > suggestions to some of the people who have asked me to be references.
Of
> > course, I don't know if they've actually TAKEN the advice...
> >
> > If you are looking for work in one of the professions that has good
> > networking (registration, education, exhibition work) see if someone
from
> > one of the local organizations will take some time to talk to you.  Also
> try
> > the regional and national level.  AAM can give you a contact name for
each
> > of the Standing Professional Committees (curators, small museum
> > administrators, exhibits, development and marketing, media and
technology,
> > educators, audience evaluation).
> >
> > Finally, you might ask someone at one the museums you applied to (or at
> > another museum that you respect) to review your resume with you.
> >
> > Good luck and hang in there,
> >
> > Janice Klein
> > Director
> > Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Kendall College
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Christian Trabue <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> > Date: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 2:26 PM
> > Subject: resume advice
> >
> >
> > >List-
> > >I have a question that is probably very familiar to
> > >many of you.  Where do I go to get advice about my
> > >resume?  It seems that most companies that give resume
> > >advice are geared toward helping those with business
> > >type resumes- not those who need help applying to
> > >museums.
> > >Over the past few weeks I have applied to many many
> > >museums.  In a few cases I have gotten a form letter
> > >stating that the museum has received my resume and
> > >will review it but I have not gotten a single
> > >interview.  I have NEVER had this much trouble finding
> > >a job.  I have always been a hard worker and I have
> > >excellent references.  Therefore, I must conclude that
> > >my resume is not up to par.  ANY advice in this area
> > >would be helpful.  What do you look for in a canidate
> > >and how can I make my resume the best it can be?
> > >Thank you in advance for any advice.
> > >You may answer off-list if you would like at the
> > >following email address
> > >[log in to unmask]
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