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42 Studying for a relevant higher degree, i.e. showing commitment to seeking employment in museums and galleries. Studying for a relevant higher degree, i.e. showing commitment to seeking employment in museums and galleries.
43 Relevant degree. Strong university reputation in this field. Relevant degree. Strong university reputation in this field.
44 Broad education. Broad education.
45 Shows an ability to work with the public, but the useful mentioning of handling money and training others implies a maturity and a willingness to take responsibility. Shows an ability to work with the public, but the useful mentioning of handling money and training others implies a maturity and a willingness to take responsibility.
46 A PR role showing that she can represent an organisation and at the same time give practical advice. A PR role showing that she can represent an organisation and at the same time give practical advice.
47 Implies flexibility and familiarity with other languages and a willingness to use them. Implication that she is good at thinking on her feet and problem solving. Implies flexibility and familiarity with other languages and a willingness to use them. Implication that she is good at thinking on her feet and problem solving.
48 Has experience of working with children, useful for museum education programmes. Has experience of working with children, useful for museum education programmes.
49 Lots of relevant experience backed by having had the gumption to seek the role and sustain it over two summers (means it must have gone well). Lots of relevant experience backed by having had the gumption to seek the role and sustain it over two summers (means it must have gone well).
50 Again, relevant experience gained through volunteering. Implies commitment. Again, relevant experience gained through volunteering. Implies commitment.
51 A university-based project of work offering further relevant experience. In the process, she demonstrates an ability to liaise with other inst.i.tutions, and work in cross-organisational teams, from which may be deduced tact and diplomacy. A university-based project of work offering further relevant experience. In the process, she demonstrates an ability to liaise with other inst.i.tutions, and work in cross-organisational teams, from which may be deduced tact and diplomacy.
52 The bid was successful and an 18ct gold and enamel neckpiece by Jacqueline Ryan was added to the collection. The bid was successful and an 18ct gold and enamel neckpiece by Jacqueline Ryan was added to the collection.
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1 Quoted in interview of Neil MacGregor, Director of The British Museum by Liz Hoggard, Quoted in interview of Neil MacGregor, Director of The British Museum by Liz Hoggard, The Observer The Observer, 26 March, 2006. 2 Continuing Professional Development. Compulsory in some fields such as healthcare. It is noted as a principle objective to work towards in this field, but is largely up to you to arrange. Some funding available through professional a.s.sociations such as The Museums a.s.sociation see the appendix for useful addresses. Continuing Professional Development. Compulsory in some fields such as healthcare. It is noted as a principle objective to work towards in this field, but is largely up to you to arrange. Some funding available through professional a.s.sociations such as The Museums a.s.sociation see the appendix for useful addresses.
Postscript 1 Museums Journal Museums Journal, Issue 106, June 2006, p. 20 2 Teenage Kicks: developing teenage audiences within museums Teenage Kicks: developing teenage audiences within museums, Laura Paterson, Dissertation as part of an MLitt in Museum and Gallery Studies, University of St Andrews 2008 3 Quoted in interview of MacGregor by Liz Hoggard, Quoted in interview of MacGregor by Liz Hoggard, The Observer The Observer, 26 March 2006. 4 Museums a.s.sociation Code of Ethics Museums a.s.sociation Code of Ethics Afterword 5 The Maybe The Maybe, Serpentine Gallery, 1995 6 Cold, Dark Matter, An Exploded View Cold, Dark Matter, An Exploded View, Tate Modern, 1991 7 Overall winner, The National Portrait Gallery cafe in London, with the Scottish Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh a close second. Overall winner, The National Portrait Gallery cafe in London, with the Scottish Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh a close second.
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