27 Find out more. Not just about what is held, but how it is regarded. If you are enrolled on a museums course, can your lecturers give you anything to read on the collection and its significance? Find out more. Not just about what is held, but how it is regarded. If you are enrolled on a museums course, can your lecturers give you anything to read on the collection and its significance?
28 Find out about them all. Find out about them all.
29 What do they mean? Purchasing, or persuading people to give? What do they mean? Purchasing, or persuading people to give?
30 Whilst this is a senior role it is important to imply both that you enjoy being part of a team and respond to direction. Whilst this is a senior role it is important to imply both that you enjoy being part of a team and respond to direction.
31 How? What ambitions are there for this and is there an a.s.sociated budget? How? What ambitions are there for this and is there an a.s.sociated budget?
32 Look it up and find out more. Look it up and find out more.
33 These are the job essentials and you will need examples of how you have achieved all three; what you have done and the difference you made. These are the job essentials and you will need examples of how you have achieved all three; what you have done and the difference you made.
34 See See Chapter 2 Chapter 2. Ease of access and promoting wider usage, both by groups who know of the organisation and those who don"t.
35 Find out what they are, so you can make your expertise clear. Find out what they are, so you can make your expertise clear.
36 You need to show that whilst you have initiative and drive, you are happy to be part of a team and enjoy working with others; in the process subtly making it clear that you are not someone who prefers to operate on their own/does not like being told what to do. You need to show that whilst you have initiative and drive, you are happy to be part of a team and enjoy working with others; in the process subtly making it clear that you are not someone who prefers to operate on their own/does not like being told what to do.
37 It sounds as if it will be your responsibility to suggest which special exhibitions are put on, and if approved do the organising. It sounds as if it will be your responsibility to suggest which special exhibitions are put on, and if approved do the organising.
38 You could be required to give talks for a variety of organisations and societies from local history groups to the WI; many programme managers for such groups are looking for s.p.a.ces to fill. You must match what you deliver to the audience you address, always bearing in mind that your aim is to encourage wider engagement with the Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums to prompt others to value what is available. You could be required to give talks for a variety of organisations and societies from local history groups to the WI; many programme managers for such groups are looking for s.p.a.ces to fill. You must match what you deliver to the audience you address, always bearing in mind that your aim is to encourage wider engagement with the Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums to prompt others to value what is available.
39 You must be interested in website development and access to the collection through this route. You may or may not be required to do the updating (although state in your application if this is an area of expertise or previous experience), but you must be interested in how this route to market is used. You must be interested in website development and access to the collection through this route. You may or may not be required to do the updating (although state in your application if this is an area of expertise or previous experience), but you must be interested in how this route to market is used.
40 Proof of this needed, state the experience you have and then give concrete examples of how this worked in practice. Proof of this needed, state the experience you have and then give concrete examples of how this worked in practice.
41 Find out what they are and try to match your experience. Find out what they are and try to match your experience.
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.