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"Does the name of the school matter?" I did indicate
that a degree is a convenient way to measure
achievement, in tandem with experience. Seems to me
that I look at the size and nature of the program, but
that I'm more impressed with a degree from a good sized
or strong school than with a name per se. Unless the
degree is from Cooperstown or some other specialized
place, a large state university is just as attractive
as a "name" like Harvard (sorry, not intended as a
put-down of Harvard). I expect an applicant to show me
that they have read the job announcement, have relevant
education AND experience, and to make those
qualifications clear to me. We get many applications
which appear to be part of a broadcast effort rather
than a serious application for the job we advertise -
they are less impressive initially than those which
indicate the applicant actually knows something about
the subjects with which we deal.
We require both an advanced degree and experience for
curatorial poistions, and read experience to include
internships, volunteer work, and jobs held. It also
seems to me that anyone who gets an advanced degree
without having gained some sort of work experience
along the way hasn't worked hard enough preparing
themselves. This is based on BOTH my having worked
outside my field while I was schooling (and getting in
some field-related work credit at the same time) and on
my observation that there ARE many people on the market
who have both degrees and experience. We really DO
want the best possible person for each position we
fill, and look to the applicant to tell us why they are
the best. This requires some confidence and some
writing and presentation ability to accomplish.
Chris Dill
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