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= '''Hiring a Professional Genealogist Resource Guide'''<br> = | = '''Hiring a Professional Genealogist Resource Guide'''<br> = | ||
Hiring a professional genealogist is an excellent way to discover your family roots. If you encounter a challenging research problem, if you lack skills or the time to research, or if travel is a problem, you may benefit from the assistance of an experienced professional. These guidelines can help you find and employ a competent genealogist. | Hiring a professional genealogist is an excellent way to discover your family roots. If you encounter a challenging research problem, if you lack skills or the time to research, or if travel is a problem, you may benefit from the assistance of an experienced professional. These guidelines can help you find and employ a competent genealogist. | ||
The keys to finding a good genealogist are the same as those for hiring other competent professionals. First, you need some general information about what genealogists do and the services they provide. This information can be found in Part I of this guide. Second, you need to know how to evaluate genealogists and select the right one to hire. This information is found in Part II and III.<br> | The keys to finding a good genealogist are the same as those for hiring other competent professionals. First, you need some general information about what genealogists do and the services they provide. This information can be found in Part I of this guide. Second, you need to know how to evaluate genealogists and select the right one to hire. This information is found in Part II and III.<br> | ||
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The six steps in this section are designed to help you locate several professional genealogists and then select the one that best meets your needs. <br> | The six steps in this section are designed to help you locate several professional genealogists and then select the one that best meets your needs. <br> | ||
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[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/Guide/HIRING.ASP Hiring a Professional Genealogist Resource Guide] (FamilySearch edition of this article)<br> | [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/Guide/HIRING.ASP Hiring a Professional Genealogist Resource Guide] (FamilySearch edition of this article)<br> | ||
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