Watch videos and read books about museum careers. One book suggestion is So You Want to Work in a Museum? (American Alliance of Museums, 2022), by Tara Young.
The best way to learn more about the work of museum technicians is to consult with a professional in the field. Often students may make an appointment through a local museum to interview a technician and possibly watch a technician at work. This is a career that is rapidly evolving with developing technology, and interested students should make an effort to remain informed as to the many new challenges technicians regularly encounter.
Experience with shop materials in other settings can also contribute to developing the skills needed by museum technicians. Students may take shop classes or work on theatrical productions as stagehands, electricians, and sound technicians. Museum internships and volunteer positions are also good ways to explore the field.
- Active and Contemplative Religious Sisters and Brothers
- Anthropologists
- Archaeologists
- Archivists
- Artists
- Book Conservators
- Conservators and Conservation Technicians
- 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
- Fund-Raisers
- Gallery Owners and Directors
- Grant Coordinators and Writers
- Historians
- Historic Preservationists
- Land Acquisition Professionals
- Land Trust or Preserve Managers
- Librarians
- Lobbyists
- Museum Attendants
- Museum Directors and Curators
- National Park Service Employees
- Nonprofit Social Service Directors
- Park Rangers
- Proposal Managers
- Public Interest Lawyers
- Public Opinion Researchers
- Public Relations Specialists
- Rabbis
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- Taxidermists
- Tour Guides
- Zoo and Aquarium Curators and Directors
- Zookeepers
- Zoologists