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Re: p/t archivist - Los Angeles



Hi Evelyn,
Your welcome for the input.  You may want to consider joining a professional organization such as SAA (Society of American Archivists).  Other semi-related organizations ARMA (Association of Records Managers and Administrators) AIIM (Association for Information and Image Management International).  These are just a few well known organizations and they all have websites.  Also many times there will be a local chapter in your area.  This should help you find out more about the positions you seek.

Sincerely,
Shirley Derrick, MLIS
Assistant Records and Information Manager
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Milwaukee, WI  

>>> hustin1@gte.net 07/25/00 12:04AM >>>
Hi Shirley!  Thanks so much for your input.  This is my second career --
I didn't have it this difficult before -- finding job openings (let
alone actual employment!!).  Only two months out and already I am
panicking.  Maybe I should post a newspaper ad:  "Does archival work AND
windows." (haha)

Thanks again.


Evelyn




My opinion on this situation is that perhaps you were too qualified even
though they said they wanted more experience.  That is a line sometimes
used when an employer feels that the person has potential but perhaps
may leave soon especially since they were paying a ridiculously low
salary.  There are probably other underlying reasons too but that was
just my example.

In addition, since the organization was a non-profit these organizations
have a tendency to look for more qualifications and hope they get lucky
and find someone to suit their ideal for far less pay.  You are better
off being turned down in that situation rather than to be hired and find
that the job they advertised turns out to be something else.  I know
that situation all too well. 

  My advice is never sell yourself short and even though you are a new
graduate there are many employers who will hire you and appreciate what
you have to offer with better salary and benefits.  It is never easy but
it is not impossible. 

Best wishes,

Shirley Derrick, MLIS
Assistant Records and Information Manager
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Milwaukee, WI

>>> kris92576@MAIL.OLG.COM 07/23/00 07:11AM >>>
Evelyn, 
First I must say CONGRATULATIONS!!! 
I don't know if you saw my little bit on this thread about what they can
reasonably expect at such a low rate of pay. They will figure things out
soon enough when they cannot fill the position and the people they offer
the job to are asking for more money.. don't worry about it.. They will
figure things out in the long run.

Kristin Torgerson
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Evelyn Taylor 
  To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU 
  Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2000 7:51 PM
  Subject: Re: p/t archivist - Los Angeles


  Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!  Guys, I applied for this job (I am
newly out of Graduate School with an M.A. in History and an emphasis in
Archives and a steady year's worth of experience in internships, etc.)
and WAS DENIED because I didn't have enough experience...  She wants
someone with 3-4 years for a basic survey and boxing-up job. 
Additionally (and WHAT really made me mad),  I drove over an hour to be
rejected in less than 10 minutes - apparently, the interviewer didn't
bother to look at my resume beforehand.  Welcome to this job market, I
guess. 
  (Thank you for letting me put in my "two cents"!!) 

  az248@LAFN.ORG wrote: 

    These people have been polling for help for months now.  Trouble is,
$10/hr. 
    will hardly get you a file clerk in Los Angeles, (That's $20,000 a 
    year--without benefits, so make that closer to $16,000), let alone
an 
    archivist. 
    Come on folks, are we professionals or not? 

    You might want to explain this to your contact 

    John Howard Fowler 
    A2**** 

    > Contact Ellen directly if you or someone you know is interested. 
    > 
    > 
    > > >>PART TIME ARCHIVIST POSITION @ $10 PER HOUR 
    > > > 
    > > >>[Weekends are fine, too] 
    > > >> 
    > > >>The Fund for the Environment is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3)
organization 
    > > founded in 1970 to protect, restore and enhance California's
environment. 
    > > >> 
    > > >>We are seeking a part time person to assist in organizing our
papers. The 
    > > position is available immediately. We need someone who is
organized, 
    > > energetic and a self-starter. After a plan of action has been
agreed to, 
    > > this person should be able to implement the plan with a minimum
of 
    > > supervision. 
    > > >> 
    > > >>We are located a few blocks from the Santa Monica Bl. bus line
in Beverly 
    > > Hills. 
    > > >>By car, we are approx. 10 minutes from UCLA.  Responses may be
made by 
    > > e-mail at <esharris@earthlink.net> or by phone at
1-310-276-2685. 
    > > >> 
    > _______________________ 
    > 
    > Andrea Leigh 
    > Cataloging Department 
    > Young Research Library 
    > UCLA 
    > aleigh@library.ucla.edu 
    > 
    > 
    > "We don't see things as they are, 
    >            we see them as we are." 
    > 
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