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Book SynopsisFinding a museum job is a highly competitive endeavor today. The unprecedented international growth of museums combined with a similar growth in programs to train staff for these unique institutions has vastly increased the number of qualified applicants for positions of all sorts. Finding work in museums now requires a broad understanding of how employees are sought and hired. This is especially true for those in the early stages of their careers. How to Get a Museum Job provides a detailed look at hiring in the museum job market today. It offers practical inside advice by a museum professional with nearly fifty years in the museum field - as both a seeker and provider of employment. Designed for those just entering or new to the museum field, those seeking to switch jobs or move up the ladder will also find valuable tips.
Trade ReviewThis is the first definitive guide for anyone seeking work in this rewarding and challenging field. Miller is the ultimate insider and his step-by-step roadmap covers everything from why work in a museum to handling tough interview questions. -- Geri Thomas, Thomas Art Consulting, Fine Art Appraisals & Art Advisory
This is the book that many have been waiting for. Miller has covered all bases in this practical and eminently readable guide to seeking museum employment. With common sense and humor he reassures his readers that there are jobs waiting for them and that it is just a matter of finding the one best suited to their skills and likings. -- Petra ten-Doesschate Chu, Professor of Art History and Museum Studies, Seton Hall University
This practical guide to employment in museums is essential reading for anyone applying for their first museum job or for those already working in museums and looking for new opportunities. With museums contributing over $50 billion annually to the US Economy, it's an exciting time to work in this field. -- Deborah Farrar Starker, Executive Director, Museum of Early Trades & Crafts
Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Museum and You Chapter 2: Selecting a Museum Discipline Chapter 3: Selecting a Museum Chapter 4: Job Listings Chapter 5: The Job Application Chapter 6: The Museum Interviews You Chapter 7: You Interview the Museum Chapter 8: Museum Job Search Variables Chapter 9: The Future of Museum Professions Index About the Author
