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Date: | Thu, 26 Aug 2004 10:29:39 -0700 |
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Dear Aron,
Congratulations on you graduation. A few days ago I reached the
milestone of 35 years in museums (4 different ones). Every one was a
learning experience--about my field and about myself. I graduated with
an art degree in environmental design and a love for biology. My first
first job was designing exhibits at a natural history museum. There I
became very interested in museum education, got a MA in education and
created the museum's discovery center. I then left to become director
of education at a zoo. After that I took a position as the
administrative director of a culturally-specific museum and am now
director of a small art museum.
My advice is to look in your field AND look in museums in your area of
interest. While you are looking, I would suggest that you determine
your dream job and/or dream museum and go there. Find someone who is
doing what you want to do and ask if you can volunteer with them or in
their department. This is a win-win-win situation. You will probably
end up with a mentor, your abilities will be known so that when there
is some kind of opening in that museum you will have the inside track
and at the very least you will have a fine recommendation for another
position or at another museum. In a field of applicants, those who are
already known to be qualified, personable, etc. will always have the
inside track—its human nature.
In addition, don't be afraid of "veering off on a tangent". Sometimes
life presents you with opportunities that aren't in your "plan"--you
should at least be open to the possibilities. Remember "life" is what
happens while you are making all those plans.
Good luck to you, Aron.
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