Overview

Whether you're an experienced leader, a mid-career professional hoping for a promotion, or a recent grad applying for your first internship, A Life in Museums: Managing Your Museum Career is the guide you need—full of sound advice, practical tips, and illuminating personal stories that span the array of museum disciplines. Topics range from personal branding and resume writing to managing from the middle and leadership at all levels; from professional writing to keeping a career journal; from navigating within your institution to knowing when it's time to move on. This is a book you are sure to reference—and share—for years to come.

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9781933253701

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""A Life in Museums is destined to become the reference work of choice for museum professionals, from prospective to seasoned practitioners. This compendium of good counsel emphasizes how to recognize opportunities and handle challenges - an inspiring resource for firing up the initiative to take charge of your museum career."" (Carol B. Stapp, director of the Museum Education Program, George Washington University)""

A Life in Museums is destined to become the reference work of choice for museum professionals, from prospective to seasoned practitioners. This compendium of good counsel emphasizes how to recognize opportunities and handle challenges - an inspiring resource for firing up the initiative to take charge of your museum career. (Carol B. Stapp, director of the Museum Education Program, George Washington University)

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Greg Stevens managed the American Alliance of Museums’ Professional Development program for 10 years, addressing career, management and leadership development, professional skills-building, and mentoring for the museum field. Wendy Luke is the founder of The HR Sage and has over twenty years of experience working with museums to solve their toughest people problems.

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