College grad eager for museum job experience!

[M. Woodard]

Headline: College grad eager for museum job experience!
Name: Melissa Ann Woodard
Email Address: mawoodard2009@gmail.com
Current Location: Canandaigua, NY, USA

Preferred Job Category: Archives

Personal Statement:
I recently graduated and am eager for employment experience in the museum world before I enter graduate school. Looking for a paid internship, entry level job, or any other job which an employer may believe I am qualified for. I am a fast and eager learner. I can provide a resume and letters of recommendation from museum professionals. I am willing to relocate.

Education:
B.A. in Anthropology from the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, V.A., awarded May 2009.

Professional Experience:
Relevant volunteer and internship experience (unpaid):
Sonnenberg Gardens State Historical Site. Volunteer gardener in historic gardens. May-October 2004.
The George Eastman House, Rochester, NY. Curatorial internship under the supervision of Kathleen Connor, Curator of The George Eastman House. April-August 2007.
Archaeological and Cultural Solutions, Inc., Williamsburg, V.A. Archaeological fieldwork internship under the supervision of Alain Outlaw, owner, and Donnie Sadler, site supervisor. May-August 2008.
The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Williamsburg V.A. Curatorial internship under the supervision of Roberta Hair Grainger, Collections Manager, and Thomas E. Davidson, Senior Curator Museum Operations and Education. May 2008-May2009.

Applicable Skills:
My computer skills include experience with TMS (the Museum System), DAACS (Digital Archaeological Archive of Comparative Slavery), Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel. I'm a fast learner, and always willing to learn new programs.
I also have experience with the care and management of museum collections and exhibits, photograhy, data entry, and gardening expertise. I also have excellent PR skills due to many years working in retail.