I found the original posting a bit naive.  Indigo was right on target.

The job-seeker seemed to feel his U.Va. credential would trigger the entire
museum world into action, openings would be dropped at his feet as if they
were roses, and he'd get snapped up quickly.

Does anyone in higher education still teach folks how to present themselves
in the job market?

Ross Weeks Jr.
Historic Crab Orchard Museum & Pioneer Park
Tazewell, Va.
http://histcrab.netscope.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "Indigo Nights" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 1:11 AM
Subject: Re: Recent MA Recipient Seeking Employement


> Does it offend me?  Absolutely not.  Does the list get
> upheaved in short measure after a series of these,
> often right about the time a new semester starts,
> bombard the list, yes.
>
> I have a job.  Tomorrow morning, I have a half-day
> assignment that will continue through the following
> week.  I'm temping these days, doing other things
> until I can find the one that fits.  This time, it's
> in a PR department.  So it's not that I'm averse to
> the concept of needing help, not in the least.
>
> Perhaps I'm just a little sensitive.  If you read the
> list, the group spoke to this subject several times,
> and the MuseJobs list was an offshoot of that concept.
>  If the figures still hold, there are 4,500 here, and
> over 400 there.  Seems to me there is a need for job
> information, but, unless I'm misunderstanding
> something, this isn't exactly the want ads.
>
> We tried mentoring here earlier this year.  I don't
> need to know, but I'm wondering how many connected and
> got mentors, and how many are still connected.  That
> may tell you just how successful putting such an ad
> before the list is.
>
> In my last assignment, I had opportunity to do some HR
> screening.  For a nonmuseums job, a simple job in a
> customer service department, I screened over 200
> applications in no time flat.  There are substantively
> more candidates for jobs then there are jobs to be
> had.
>
> Myself, I think the guy's approach was rather clever,
> but there are other resources out there that some of
> us have put a good deal of effort into for free and
> the betterment of others.
>
> --- James Schulte <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > i say if " i need a job" offends you dont read it,
> > you have the right to not
> > do that..Sorry for being so brash but come on
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Indigo Nights" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 10:03 PM
> > Subject: Re: Recent MA Recipient Seeking Employement
> >
> >
> > > Why does this strike me as:
> > >
> > >  "Tall, dark, and handsome male, seeks talented
> > and
> > > intellectually stimulating female.  For a good
> > time,
> > > call . . ."?
> > >
> > > We've managed to forgo many of these "I need a job
> > > requests" by creating a couple of other
> > opportunities:
> > >
> > > 1.  Check out Roger Smith's Global Museum
> > Newsletter.
> > > 2.  Check the archives for sources where to look
> > for a
> > > museums-related job, and chances are, most of them
> > > will be in the Nonprofits and Museums section of
> > my
> > > employment website, located in my signature file.
> > > 3.  Come and join us at
> > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MuseJobs , where 400
> > > others are also on the lookout for job
> > opportunities.
> > > 4.  Use Roy Hemmat's MuseumStuff.com and query for
> > > museums in the area in which you are hoping to
> > work.
> > > Check the specific entities to see if, perhaps,
> > they
> > > are hiring.
> > > 5.  Set up alerts on any of a number of
> > > employment-related websites.  They're usually
> > free,
> > > and sometimes on target.
> > > 6.  Check with Geri Thomas of Art Staffing if
> > you're
> > > hoping to work in or around NYC.
> > > 7.  Register with any of a number of
> > "headhunters",
> > > some of which are also on my employment website
> > (see
> > > my sigfile).
> > >
> > > Good luck.  Congratulations on your new degree.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Bryan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > > > Recent graduate of the University of Virginia's
> > > > Masters degree program in
> > > > architectectural history with extensive museum
> > > > experience, seeking a
> > > > position in a major metropolitan museums
> > curatorial
> > > > department.  For more
> > > > information or suggestions, please email me,
> > > > [log in to unmask]
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > > http://victorian.fortunecity.com/stanmer/414
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