http://newcurator.com/2009/03/getting-the-start-in-museums/ Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:36:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://newcurator.com/2009/03/getting-the-start-in-museums/comment-page-1/#comment-1153 Microvolunteering | newcurator Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:04:51 +0000 http://newcurator.com/?p=763#comment-1153 [...] with a museum if I stand in the road trying to catch random stranger’s attention (which is pretty damn important in getting a museum job [...] [...] with a museum if I stand in the road trying to catch random stranger’s attention (which is pretty damn important in getting a museum job [...]

]]> http://newcurator.com/2009/03/getting-the-start-in-museums/comment-page-1/#comment-577 The Unknown Future of Museum’s Health | new curator Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:39:15 +0000 http://newcurator.com/?p=763#comment-577 [...] Lost Generation, which I highly recommend if you were one of those interested in my “Getting the Start in Museums” post. People are getting older, living longer, retiring later and museums jobs are getting [...] [...] Lost Generation, which I highly recommend if you were one of those interested in my “Getting the Start in Museums” post. People are getting older, living longer, retiring later and museums jobs are getting [...]

]]> http://newcurator.com/2009/03/getting-the-start-in-museums/comment-page-1/#comment-571 Shona Carnall Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:59:09 +0000 http://newcurator.com/?p=763#comment-571 I got a job in a museum not long after completing my MA in Museum Studies. I completed at least 20-25 applications in about 2 months towards the end of my course. I got two interviews close together and got one of them. Part of the reason I believe I got the job was that I had volunteered in a couple of museums (one full time for about three months), before I applied, and this gave me experience within the field. My volunteering jobs were a range of experience from collections, education to curitorial. This was useful when applying as I would be able to apply previous situations in the application/interview. I got a job in a museum not long after completing my MA in Museum Studies. I completed at least 20-25 applications in about 2 months towards the end of my course. I got two interviews close together and got one of them. Part of the reason I believe I got the job was that I had volunteered in a couple of museums (one full time for about three months), before I applied, and this gave me experience within the field. My volunteering jobs were a range of experience from collections, education to curitorial. This was useful when applying as I would be able to apply previous situations in the application/interview.

]]> http://newcurator.com/2009/03/getting-the-start-in-museums/comment-page-1/#comment-564 Derek Palladino Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:45:20 +0000 http://newcurator.com/?p=763#comment-564 I started as a Gallery Attendant (semi-guard, semi-look like a cool kid and answer questions) for minimum wage directly out of my BFA. I volunteered on my two days off a week in several departments (Education, Rights & Repro, and Archives), eventually got a second part-time job working for Special Events at night. From my volunteer work I received a temporary job assisting the Head Archivist for several months working on a rather large exhibition we were loaning to. Finally I wound up Manager of Visitor Services when my former boss left the position. From what I have been through and have seen in my young career (3 1/2 years so far) if you can show the desire and dedication along with a lot of hard work (and skill/knowledge of course) you can achieve almost anything. I started as a Gallery Attendant (semi-guard, semi-look like a cool kid and answer questions) for minimum wage directly out of my BFA. I volunteered on my two days off a week in several departments (Education, Rights & Repro, and Archives), eventually got a second part-time job working for Special Events at night. From my volunteer work I received a temporary job assisting the Head Archivist for several months working on a rather large exhibition we were loaning to. Finally I wound up Manager of Visitor Services when my former boss left the position.
From what I have been through and have seen in my young career (3 1/2 years so far) if you can show the desire and dedication along with a lot of hard work (and skill/knowledge of course) you can achieve almost anything.

]]> http://newcurator.com/2009/03/getting-the-start-in-museums/comment-page-1/#comment-562 Getting the Start in Museums Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:02:01 +0000 http://newcurator.com/?p=763#comment-562 [...] post:  Getting the Start in Museums Share and [...] [...] post:  Getting the Start in Museums Share and [...]

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