tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200988.comments2023-10-20T02:35:03.092-06:00Young Museum ProfessionalsNathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14300496617869271831noreply@blogger.comBlogger293125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200988.post-45398012853678659592022-11-14T04:03:34.684-07:002022-11-14T04:03:34.684-07:00Hello mate great bblogHello mate great bblogHome Generator Tulsahttps://www.generator-experts.com/us/backup-generator-oklahoma/home-generator-tulsa.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200988.post-13548275001630988822022-06-25T04:55:57.811-06:002022-06-25T04:55:57.811-06:00Loved reaading this thanksLoved reaading this thanksCooking with Katiehttps://www.cookingkatie.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200988.post-22090427079674067892017-08-05T19:10:34.540-06:002017-08-05T19:10:34.540-06:00What is the work title of the staff at museums tha...What is the work title of the staff at museums that observe the visitors?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11834159825425612390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200988.post-54308342767092195192017-04-27T14:55:32.274-06:002017-04-27T14:55:32.274-06:00This has been a very helpful thread. I do social ...This has been a very helpful thread. I do social media marketing, exhibit design, build exhibit furniture, and help with event planning for a small museum. I was gunning for "Lord High Commander of Exhibits and Admiral of the Archives" but it looks like it might be Exhibit and Media Curator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10882435018593901733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200988.post-15618663715222752852017-04-05T15:00:58.932-06:002017-04-05T15:00:58.932-06:00Hire staff or outsource projects so you no longer ...Hire staff or outsource projects so you no longer have to work 14 hour days—finally you can work ON your business instead of in your business. <a href="https://www.jumpstartoffices.com/en/" rel="nofollow">Jumpstart Business Centres Hong Kong & Shanghai</a><br />john smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07655303417027257101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200988.post-17771973907606567122017-01-27T07:22:46.767-07:002017-01-27T07:22:46.767-07:00First factor you ought to for getting rid of stres...First factor you ought to for getting rid of stress is in-get of energy supplements. 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It feels really good when you know there are people close to you that feel in you.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03006793125395228381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200988.post-32508039591857920112016-09-29T17:01:25.980-06:002016-09-29T17:01:25.980-06:00I know this is an old post but I wanted to share ...I know this is an old post but I wanted to share my experience working in the museum field with those just entering the field. To give you some context, I created media and video content for one of the large museums in New York City for ten years.<br /><br />Although my work was interesting and there were a lot of things I loved about my job, and I gained some great experience there were few opportunities for growth and I was always just scraping by financially. As my friends moved into apartments of their own (some of them buying their own apartments) and got promoted once, twice three times I took a look at my own career trajectory, quality of life and passion for my work and decided to switch fields. <br /><br />To go back to the original post - do the museum studies programs share some responsibility for the low pay of museums? Although museum studies programs don't help the situation any (and there are also school loans to consider) the real problem lies with museums and the fact that they can get away with paying their employees low wages.<br /><br />I don't have any brilliant solutions to offer but I do think that the idea of having museums offset student loans is an interesting one. I would also encourage people entering the field to look at a jobs potential for career growth and really think about where they want to be financially in five or ten years... (The museum I worked had an average cost of living salary increase of 3%...and if times were tough like in 2008, salaries would freeze for 2 years or so, promotions themselves were rare - an employee who got great reviews from their supervisor could go for 6 years without a promotion.) I'd also encourage new employees to push for flexible work schedules so as to possibly take on side gigs to help support yourself.<br /><br />In any case - I wish you all the best. Remember that you are working in a very challenging field... and yes, you are valuable and you should be paid more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200988.post-7770876930887546922016-07-31T19:01:37.025-06:002016-07-31T19:01:37.025-06:00This post is from a while back but I think your wr...This post is from a while back but I think your writing is still 100% pertinent.<br /><br />Of the 4 points you mention to increase salaries, I think some progress has been made in encouraging organizations to disclose salary ranges (especially thanks to the posts at <a href="nonprofitwithballs.com/2016/07/basing-pay-on-salary-history-is-a-harmful-borderline-unethical-practice-that-we-need-to-abolish/" rel="nofollow">nonprofitwithballs.com</a>).<br /><br />Nonetheless, the search engine for art jobs at ArtsTie only has <a href="http://www.artstie.com/?s=salary&location%5B%5D=new-york&type=&post_type=noo_job" rel="nofollow">2 museum jobs mentioning a specific salary number</a>. (Disclosure: I founded ArtsTie to improve the information available for job seekers in the arts.)<br /><br />Another strategy that an individual can use to increase his pay is to research the market to see what types of skills are most in demand. You can do that just by looking at job postings. Also, making a clear connection between your work and results that your boss/the board care about helps. I.e. I worked on exhibit x that attracted donor y who gave $z,000,000.Ani at ArtsTiehttp://www.artstie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200988.post-86164336906102011072015-06-25T20:55:28.618-06:002015-06-25T20:55:28.618-06:00I am late to this blog, but wanted to add my two c...I am late to this blog, but wanted to add my two cents. I am from NYC originally and have an art background. I toyed with the idea of making it my career but quickly (and sadly) dismissed it, since it was was pretty common knowledge that these jobs pay notoriously low, and are primarily filled by those with family money/trust funds.Antheanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200988.post-36074569834759040202014-12-27T13:42:06.426-07:002014-12-27T13:42:06.426-07:00It will never change until everyone in this indust... It will never change until everyone in this industry finds the courage to bite the hand that feeds it. Whether that be through unionization or simply refusing to accept so little. With the cost of education nowadays it is nonsensical to accept such a low salary. What good is a job if it doesn't provide a living wage. Prestige doesn't put food on the table, it won't even afford you the table to put food on. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200988.post-65322589687945246352014-06-01T00:06:16.218-06:002014-06-01T00:06:16.218-06:00Technology nowadays can really help young professi...Technology nowadays can really help young professionals excel more on their chosen fields. It can also help our future leaders through tech education.Taking Control Of Moneyhttp://takingcontrolofmoney.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200988.post-4745963493170688442013-07-31T10:58:47.225-06:002013-07-31T10:58:47.225-06:00Hi Dylan
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Again, I am not a museum professional, however I have a lot of respect for your field and I hope you have the same respect. As 'young museum professionals' you need to advocate for yourselves and organize. Most professional fields have professional organizations that advocate for their profession AMA, APA,NASW. Stop allowing yourselves from being exploited. I for one do blame museum studies programs. How dare they train people for jobs that pay less than a janitor without advocating for them. How dare they not promote an organization to protect their alumni from being exploited by the field.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200988.post-77086440186983003772013-02-12T20:44:35.906-07:002013-02-12T20:44:35.906-07:00I am not a Museum Professional and know very littl...I am not a Museum Professional and know very little about your field. However I do have a friend who makes $10.00 an hour working in a museum. He is a graduate of a very prestigious university with a Masters degree in Museum Professional. His director has a BA in teaching with no museum experience and makes over 100,000. You have a very sad profession. If you want the respect from non-professionals, board members, etc. you better organize better. Sorry, but paying out thousands of dollars for an education only to end up hiding in a museum at $10.oo an hour is a sad story. You deserve better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200988.post-50893942747708685242012-10-16T11:04:27.666-06:002012-10-16T11:04:27.666-06:00I really appreciate your professional approach. I ...I really appreciate your professional approach. I want to thank you for the work you did in writing this post. I hope the same thing better job of you in the future too.All contents mentioned the theme is too good and can be very useful. 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Without those specifics, it sounds like people feeling sorry for themselves, rather than sharing information, which could lead to change. FYI, we typically pay above going wages, as far as we can tell, because we believe in quality, performance, and fairness.Jonathan KAtzhttp://www.cinnabar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200988.post-28450645561981149842012-05-02T09:45:58.460-06:002012-05-02T09:45:58.460-06:00Why is it all the statues in museums look like the...Why is it all the statues in museums look like they have been coated with <a href="http://www.flawlessbeautyandskin.com/Diana-Stalder_bymfg_6-0-1.html" rel="nofollow">diana stalder whitening cream</a>?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200988.post-56628956289849757522012-04-13T00:29:17.993-06:002012-04-13T00:29:17.993-06:00excellent!excellent!Entrepreneur Specialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311757678112397031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200988.post-3559444543000880732012-04-10T12:36:33.835-06:002012-04-10T12:36:33.835-06:00What is mind, no matter. What is matter, never min...What is mind, no matter. 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