Museum Jobs Overview
If you love history and arts, let the idea of working in a museum tickle your interest. Archivist, curator, manager, and security guard are only a few of the many museum jobs available. Combine your passions with your skills to find the right one for you. For museum workers the job growth outlook of 19% is well above the 8% average. Depending on the size of the institution and the position, as a museum worker you may spend time either at a desk or with the public, during regular business hours or evening and weekends.
When working with the public, museum workers often provide reference assistance and educational services by performing tasks like:
- designing, organizing, and conducting tours and workshops
- acquiring, storing, and exhibiting collections
- attending meetings and civic events
- administering policy guidelines concerning public access to materials
- helping to arrange, exhibit, and maintain collections
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Education and Skills for a Museum Job
Those with a museum job like archivist, technician or curator typically hold a bachelor's or master’s degree. Jobs in museums are among the best history degree jobs to land. Other common degrees accepted when you work in a museum are archaeology, library science, archival studies, political science, and public administration. For jobs in museum security, marketing, or administration, the education requirements are more lenient and even those with only a diploma can find opportunities.
The most sought-after soft skills in museum job listings include:
- language
- organization
- attention to detail
- customer service
- analytical skills
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Interviewing for a Museum Job
For a museum job, a good resume and cover letter will bring you as far as getting a first interview. You’ll then have to answer the best you can to ensure an invitation to the next round of job interview questions. It is standard for most jobs in museums to have multiple interview stages before offering you the position.
How Much Do Museum Jobs Pay?
When it comes to museum workers’ salaries, individual job positions, education and experience often play an important role. It’s possible to check and compare salaries of most jobs in museums using Monster’s Salary Comparison Tool. For example, curators and museum directors’ medium salary is $43,298 per year while archivists’ median salary is $52,521 annually.
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