Janna,

Hi there!  Our backgrounds are quite different but I thought I would reply to
your inquiry anyway.  I have a BA in anthropology with a minor in museum
studies.  I felt that I needed to go onto grad. school, even though I had
worked in both the art and anthro museums (for 3 1/2 years) on campus. I went
on to get a MA in Museum Science.  I graduated in December of 1998 but
started looking for a job in May-June of 1998 and by August had a job lined
up and waiting for me.  In short, my background (going onto grad. school)
appears to have helped better prepare me for a career after school.  I have
found that a lot of places tend to look at your schooling sometimes more than
your past experience.  They see this as my first job, despite the fact that I
have worked in museums in a professional capacity since 1993.  I hope this
helps.  It is just my personal experience, obviously I can't speak for anyone
else.  If you have any more questions that I can answer in more detail,
please feel free to email me off the list!  Best of luck

Sincerely,
  Ginger M. Young, Registrar

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