Sender: |
|
Date: |
Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:06:03 -0500 |
Content-Disposition: |
inline |
Reply-To: |
|
Message-ID: |
|
Subject: |
|
MIME-Version: |
1.0 |
Content-Transfer-Encoding: |
quoted-printable |
In-Reply-To: |
|
Content-Type: |
text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; DelSp="Yes"; format="flowed" |
From: |
|
Parts/Attachments: |
|
|
I do look for volunteer and intern experience but I also look to see
what computer programs you know. If you know museum databases like
PastPerfect or anyother that is a big thing for me along with Adobe
programs like Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator. since we do all of our
exhibits in house.
Sincerely,
Christa McCay, M.H.P.
Registrar
Marietta Museum of History
1 Depot Street, Ste. 200
Marietta, GA 30060
770-794-5726
Quoting Laurie Baty <[log in to unmask]>:
> I always look at volunteer and intern experience as equal to paid
> employment. Of course, the work needs to be relevant work.
>
> Laurie Baty
> Museum Manager
> National Capital Radio & Television Museum
>
> On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 7:35 PM, Gina Lineberger <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> I am a recent graduate of Johns Hopkins' museum studies master's program.
>> I focused my studies in registration and curatorial functions, however my
>> only "hands-on" experience to this point comes from my internships and
>> volunteering. I am curious to hear from working professionals whether it
>> is in fact true that interning and volunteering experience is valued as
>> highly as paid employment experience when evaluating a candidate's overall
>> competitiveness in the market. I'm continuing my volunteering and
>> post-graduate interning while seeking a permanent, rewarding opportunity.
>> I hate to think that the skills I'm developing and polishing will not be
>> fairly and equally considered by potential employers.
>>
>> As a hopeful museum professional in the making, any input would be greatly
>> appreciated.
>>
>> G.M.L.
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link:
>> http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1
>>
>
> =========================================================
> Important Subscriber Information:
>
> The Museum-L FAQ file is located at
> http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed
> information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail
> message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message
> should read "help" (without the quotes).
>
> If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail
> message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message
> should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).
>
=========================================================
Important Subscriber Information:
The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes).
If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).
|
|
|