I may be mistaken, but I think the original poster simply replied to a
museum list posting without changing the 'send to' address, and thus
mistakenly eMailed the entire list (as I've done).

After all (again, if I remember the post correctly) the cv was addressed to
an individual.

Jim

>          As a recent graduate (currently employed, but who
>          knows about the future), I concur.  I was under
>          the impression that targetted mailing, with a
>          cover letter tailored to the individual
>          institution is far more professional.  This seems
>          a little too desperate ("will curate for food?").
>
>          I don't object to job postings on the list, and I
>          wouldn't object to advertisements of a relevant,
>          professional nature if there was some sort of key
>          in the header: "ADV: Travelling Exhibit
>          Available," for example.
>
>
>          Clare Cronin
>          (my opinions only)

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Jim Angus

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Director of Internet Resources/Information Technology
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