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The discussion on museum, educators salaries is a pertinent one. I just
completed my MA in Museum Studies and am facing the reality. I have the
knowledge, the drive and enthusiasm but am shocked by the low salaries of
the positions which I have been applying for. At present to continue and
not let my skills get rusty I am volunteering. I just competed for a part
time position and made it to the final cut, but the competition was fierce
with no benefits and who knows how much job security or upward movement.
Anyhow, I knew from the start that this would be a problem. I guess the
quote which Michael McColgin cited about society valuing the skills and
exciting ideas which we possess is true. The museum world is a wonderful
environment to work in but it sure is difficult to break into the "golden
gates" even with my credentials. (US and Abroad). I will keep striving
for my goals although, I do believe museum's exist for a relevant social
purpose and one which I respect and want to help develop to suit
societie's needs and of course the collections requirements and importance.
A Patient Museum Student
Naomi
On Fri, 12 Jan 1996, Michael McColgin wrote:
> All of the comments about poor salaries reminds me of an essay by
> an English prof I had many years. In one part he talked about that thought
> so familiar to most of us: "If only we had the money to pay you what
> you're really worth." Nonsense, he continued, society pays you exactly
> what it thinks you're worth. :-{
>
> Michael McColgin Phone: (602) 542- 4159
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