Its like in most professions its not what you know,
its who you know, when it comes to finding employment.
The other day reading the job ads, I came across the
following sentence “We regret that we are unable to
reply to every applicant. If you do not hear from us
within three weeks, please assume you have not been
shortlisted.”   So even email, fax and templates in
word processors are to time consuming? It is an
indication that to many people apply for one job and
even at senior management level, do not expect a
reply.

If you love to broaden your horizon go for it. But do
not expect respect and recognition, and be ready to
work in a completely different field of expertise. I
had to work in a bank for a wile, and trust me that
feels weird after 15 years in the arts. Study and
learn because your heart tells you so, cause you love
it. Then you will never regret it. Cause sulking some
how never works.

A lot of my friends studied to post grad level and
never got a job in a museum. Now they have the
education and owe banks tons of money. My education
cost me around 150'000$US. As a parent I would never
be able to give that to my kids. So we have to decide
where the priorities are. I have no children, and
working in the arts is my future.


 --- Ware Petznick <[log in to unmask]> schrieb: >
> Hello all
>
> Perhaps you should consider my story? I have
> considerable museum experience... and a PhD... and
> yet, since submitting my thesis in 1999 and applying
> to too many museums to count, I have yet to secure a
> permanent position! I don't know what to think about
> my failure to get a museum job. Rarely has my
> application reached the interview stage... and when
> it has, I have been told frequently that I am
> overqualified. Meanwhile, I am struggling with temp
> work.
>
> So, I do believe that education is certainly worth
> pursuing, but whether or not it is financially
> viable for you, is a question that you will have to
> consider for yourself. Either way, I wish you all
> the luck in the world!
>
> Sincerely,
> Ware Petznick
>
> www.geocities.com/staforlife/museumresume.html
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Holly Hartlerode
> Sent: 30 May 2003 11:21
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Graduate degree Vs Experience
>
> Hello,
> Definitely get a graduate degree.  Your choices will
> not be as limited if you go for further schooling.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Carl Kramer [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>
> Sent:   Thursday, May 29, 2003 7:58 AM
> To:     [log in to unmask]
> Subject:        Graduate degree Vs Experience
> Hello Jennifer, Holly, etc.,
>        I am in somewhat the same predicament as you
> Jennifer.  I am graduating in about a year with a
> history BA with an emphasis on public history.  I
> know I definitely would like to pursue a job in the
> museum field.  I noticed though for some museums
> that have openings, their requirements are an MA or
> a BA and one year of experience.  I was just
> wondering if an MA is really worth the money in the
> light of this?  I like enriching my mind and going
> to classes, but its expensive.
> Thanks a lot for any responses,
> Carl Kramer
>
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