Series Overview
Join Bay Area Emerging Museum Professionals (BAEMP) & Association of African American Museums EMP as we explore the most effective tools and strategies for getting noticed and getting hired. Hear what Executive Directors and hiring Managers are looking for in applicants. Registration is free!
Land That Job: Salaries, Benefits, & Advocating for Yourself. March 20, 2021
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Join Bay Area EMP and Association of African American Museums EMP for another installment of Land That Job! This installment Salaries, Benefits, and Advocating for Yourself will focus on negotiating salaries, "hacking" your compensation by looking at your total benefits package, and learning how to advocate for yourself before and after you've landed the job.
Panelists: Pamela D.C Junior, Director of the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson, Mississippi Dion Brown, President and Chief Operating Officer of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Haja Suleman, Human Resources Generalist at the Oakland Museum of California Moderators: Austen Wianecki-Wang, Vice President of Bay Area EMP John Spann, Curator of Education at Two Mississippi Museum |
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Land That Job! Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interviews: January 9, 2021
Bay Area EMP and the Association of African American Museums EMP kicked off the new year with our virtual event, Land That Job: Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interviews. Catch the recording of this can't-miss event at the link below. And, panelist PJ Gubatina Policarpio (and our very own BAEMP Board Member!) shares his top three pieces of advice for emerging professionals to think about during the job search:
Panelists:
Ahmad Ward, Executive Director of the Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park
LaNesha DeBardelaben, Executive Director of the Northwest African American Museum
Lisa Sasaki, Director of the Smithsonian Asain Pacific American Center
PJ Gubatina Policarpio, Manager of Youth Development at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Moderators:
Azha Simmons, President of Bay Area EMP
Lance Wheeler, Chair of AAAM EMP
- Develop lasting connections with mentors/advocates that you can turn to beyond the job hunt or application process. Nourish these connections just like any other relationship, as some will last long into your careers. Identify these individuals early on and seek their guidance! Share with them your trajectory, hopes, goals, as well as vulnerabilities.
- The interview process should be a two-way street. Treat it like a negotiation between you and the organization. Research the organization and ask the hard questions. Are your values aligned?
- Know your self-worth. Be honest, but also take stock of your accomplishments and unique competencies. Highlight your strengths and how your skill set is best suited for the position and organization you are going after. Tell your story. Have a narrative trajectory that clearly details how past roles and experiences build on each other towards a goal.
Panelists:
Ahmad Ward, Executive Director of the Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park
LaNesha DeBardelaben, Executive Director of the Northwest African American Museum
Lisa Sasaki, Director of the Smithsonian Asain Pacific American Center
PJ Gubatina Policarpio, Manager of Youth Development at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Moderators:
Azha Simmons, President of Bay Area EMP
Lance Wheeler, Chair of AAAM EMP
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