Because museum attendants interact with groups of visitors, activities such as leading organized clubs or groups, scouting groups, or travel societies will help you decide whether you would enjoy being a museum attendant. Comfort with public speaking, explaining, answering questions, and integrating new knowledge is an essential asset that can be developed through many avenues outside of the museum walls.
Many museums offer programs related to the museum's function, such as field trips, photography clubs, study groups, and behind-the-scenes tours. Volunteer positions as well as internships for students are also available at many museums. Previous association with a museum in any capacity is an advantage when seeking employment in the museum field.
- Active and Contemplative Religious Sisters and Brothers
- Adventure Travel Specialists
- Amusement Park Workers
- Anthropologists
- Archaeologists
- Archivists
- Artists
- Bicycle Mechanics
- Book Conservators
- Conservators and Conservation Technicians
- Cruise Ship Workers
- Directors of Corporate Sponsorship
- Directors of Fund-Raising
- Directors of Volunteers
- Education Directors and Museum Teachers
- Environmental Education Program Directors
- Environmental Lobbyists
- Ethnoscientists
- Exhibit Designers
- Flight Attendants
- Fund-Raisers
- Gallery Owners and Directors
- Gaming Occupations
- Grant Coordinators and Writers
- Historians
- Historic Preservationists
- Hosts/Hostesses
- Inbound Tour Guides
- Land Acquisition Professionals
- Land Trust or Preserve Managers
- Librarians
- Lifeguards and Swimming Instructors
- Lobbyists
- Museum Directors and Curators
- Museum Technicians
- Music Venue Owners and Managers
- National Park Service Employees
- Nonprofit Social Service Directors
- Park Rangers
- Parking Attendants
- Pilots
- Proposal Managers
- Public Interest Lawyers
- Public Opinion Researchers
- Public Relations Specialists
- Rabbis
- Recreation Workers
- Reservation and Ticket Agents
- Resort Workers
- Roman Catholic Priests
- Ship's Captains
- Ski Resort Workers
- Social Workers
- Spa Attendants
- Spa Managers
- Space Tourism Managers
- Sports Facility Managers
- Sports Instructors and Coaches
- Stadium Ushers and Vendors
- Strength and Conditioning Coaches
- Swimming Pool Designers
- Taxidermists
- Tour Guides
- Travel Agents
- Yoga and Pilates Instructors
- Zoo and Aquarium Curators and Directors
- Zookeepers
- Zoologists