Monday, November 9, 2009

And so it begins

Alright folks. The job search is officially starting. Well, technically it started last week when I filled out an app for a job outside of London but since that's such a longshot I don't really consider that the start.

Mom helped me with my resume, hopefully Jay will do the same. I'm working on my cover letter. Two job apps are due tomorrow.

Please be praying for me/keep your fingers crossed/send out good vibes (whatever you want, I'll take any good thoughts coming my way) for the next 6 months. The job market sucks for everyone right now, but especially anyone in industries that many see as "non-necessary", or "extra", like museums. Museums aren't hiring much right now, and everyone needs a job. So just keep me in your thoughts as I look for a job to start after graduation...

For those wondering, the first jobs are at the Montgomery County Historical Society in Rockville, MD, and the African-American Museum of Iowa in Cedar Rapids, IA. Both museum education. I REALLY want that maryland job, but who knows.

Also, for those worried, I AM applying to positions in St. Louis. In a perfect world, I would be able to stay here. But like I said above, the job market is slim right now, especially for museums. Also, as you will see throughout the year, I am stressed. This week, for example, I have 2 job applications due tomorrow, a 125-175 word label to write about my 3-D object of a finger puppet for class, a presentation of our semester-long program planning on Wednesday, and a 10 minute oral report on Thursday. I also have to finish the Campbell children write up for the portrait gallery, work on the servant write up, edit pictures from the Griot, put up posters for the holiday historic house tour, figure out my directed readings class next semester, and fill out an M-2 form. There's even more I could write about but I wont' go into it. Needless to say, I'm stressed. My plan is to work on applying for any jobs, like those in St. Louis, that DON'T have an application deadline or aren't even POSTED over Christmas break, when I have a few minutes to actually think. These two have a deadline of tomorrow. I'm starting there.

Thanks for listening as the craziness really starts!

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