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The Best Museum Career Websites
What is it that draws you to museums? For me it's the objects -- their presence, their stories, the opportunities they provide to connect with another person, time, or place. What about the profession appeals to you?

Welcome to Museum Careers! Whether you've just graduated and are hunting for your first job or you're a seasoned professional hoping to shift gears, you're about to begin an adventure.

Aviso
THE place to start your museum job search -- the employment newsletter of the American Association of Museums. You can subscribe to the print edition for $40 a year or see current listings online for free. Click on "Search" to see the current ads.
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Global Museum
A funky site with museum job openings from around the world. Click on "Careers" to find the listings. You can also post your own resume for 12 months for $20. While you're at it, sign up for the weekly webzine for the latest news from museumland.
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Museum Careers
A basic but helpful overview of the museum profession, compiled by the folks at the American Association of Museums.
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Museum Employment Resource Center
Jobs are listed by Position Title (Director, Conservator, Curator, etc.). You can also post your own resume for 6 months for $24.
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Museum Jobs
Self-described as "The primary hunting ground for cultural sector jobs." Job openings from around the world, with an emphasis on the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Museum Careers Related Resource
Museum-L, The Museum Discussion List
This link will take you to the Museum-L Archives, going all the way back to 1994. From the Archives you can join the list or read the posts without joining. This is a very active list and will give you a real idea of the current issues, concerns, and preoccupations of museum professionals around the world. And you'll see the occasional job listing, too. Be warned that some of the discussions may make you change your mind about working in this field!
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