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PLACEMENT SERVICE
MYCOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
A t its August, 1984 Council Meeting the Mycological Society of
America voted to establish a placement service as a means of assisting
mycologists in finding a position or relocating. Dr. Gareth Morgan-
Jones of Auburn University volunteered to chair a committee for this
purpose and has been joined by Dr. Melvin S. Fuller of the University
of Georgia. Included in this newsletter are copies of forms to be
filled out by persons seeking jobs and by prospective employers. The
success of our efforts is dependent upon mycologists making sure that
the service is aware of positions that are open, and our having per-
sons to recommend to prospective employers. A l l mycologists should
join us in making potential employers aware of this service and the
contributions that can be made by persons trained in mycology.
A l l files w i l l be retained on a computer disk and we are using a
program that allows the matching of prospective employees with positions
that are listed with us. Persons seeking employment w i l l receive
a printout of any open positions that match their qualifications.
Prospective employers w i l l receive a printout of those persons
on file who meet their- job description. ~ames-of persons listing with
the MSA Placement Service -- wi 11 be consideredconfidential - and released
potential employers.
The success of this effort is contingent upon our receiving accu-
rate information that honestly describes prospective employees and
open positions. We welcome any suggestions that w i l l better enable us
to bring employers and qualified mycologists together. Please feel
free to Xerox these forms and put them in the hands of potential em-
ployers or persons seeking a position.
Dr. Gareth Morgan-Jones Dr. Melvin S. Fuller
Department of Botany Department of Botany
Auburn University University of Georgia
Auburn, AL 36830 Athens, GA 30602
Editor's Note:
Forms for the use of the MSA Placement Service--for both
those seeking jobs and prospective employers--are included on the
following pages.