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What is a good archivist's resume???



I have applied for 40+ archival positions in the last
six months and have not secured employment. I'm
beginning to think the reason might have something to
do with my resume.  I'd like feedback from everyone,
if possible.

If you were hiring an assistant for yourself (an
archivist), what is a good resume?

If you respond, and I hope you do, please tell me
whether you are with an academic, corporate, museum,
historical society, governmental, or other type of
archival facility.

Is educational background important enough to put at
the top?

When employment history is listed, do you want just
the position and place of employment?  For archival
job history, do you want a summary of job duties?

Are basic archival skills something you want listed on
a resume (MARC, EAD, reference)?

How important, if at all, are non-archival experience
like editing, grant writing, and teaching?

Is a listing of associational memberships necessary?

Do you want publications listed and, if so, how many
and what kind?  What is a "too long" list of
publications?

How important is personal data (SSN, birth date,
marital status, citizenship)?

How long is a good professional archival resume?  In
other words, how many pages is too long?

Is community presentations/memberships something you
want to see or not?

Thank you to all who respond.  If possible, I'd like
to see some resumes/CVs to see what one looks like for
someone who has a job as an archivist.

Russell D. James, M.A.
Milton, Florida
youngarchivist@yahoo.com

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