For the Love of Volunteering
Let's be honest, my first two blogs are a tad grim. It's hard to sugar-coat job hunting & I would be doing a disservice to the purpose of this blog if I did. But... I felt writing three sad blogs in a row might be a bit much so, this month, I'm sharing something a bit different. A bit happier. A reminder of what keeps us Wannabes going through the repeated applications, rejections & seemingly hopeless requests for feedback. Also, an opportunity to let you know a bit more about myself besides "I want to work in a museum". Here's the story as to how I ended up chasing this wonderful heritage dream: When I was 5, I wanted to be a pop star. When I was 10, I wanted to be a scientist. When I was 16, I wanted to be an audio engineer. Although I loved visiting cultural sites, my childhood self would be quite surprised to learn I’ve set my heart on working in a museum. Into my teens, I misguidedly assumed that all museum work was monotonous and solitary. Howeve...