They must be very discreet, because I am not familiar with the technique.
Do you have any examples of actuall listings with the secret coded
messages?  Ridiculing somesones reality no,  creating  some leavity, yes.






At 04:26 PM 8/18/1998 -0400, Ross Weeks wrote:
>We put out all kinds of clues and messages in our communications, don't we?
>There are, without doubt, a great many museums that discreetly send a
>message that the "best applicant" for a job will have a certain background
>that has nothing to do with professional expertise.
>
>I read messages here ridiculing this reality (e.g., if I'm not a dolphin or
>fish, how can I get a job at an aquarium?)
>
>Peace,
>Ross Weeks Jr.
>Tazewell VA.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Heather Stein <[log in to unmask]>
>Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l
>To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Tuesday, August 18, 1998 4:03 PM
>Subject: Re: civility or side stepping equity
>
>
>>I have always assumed that if an institution is looking for someone who is
>>learned in the field of African-American Studies (insert specialty group
>>here) that the institution would accept anyone with that knowledge.  It is
>>probable that 99% of those that apply would be African-American since I
>>would imagine 99% of African-American Studies students are African
>>American.  I don't believe it precludes you from applying however.
>>
>>Heather
>
>
Julie Collins
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Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art
Northwestern University
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