Whether you're a museum professional with 20-years experience, are just beginning your museum career, or are a student, it's essential that you always keep learning, and challenge yourself academically and professionally.

Below, you'll find a variety of professional development resources and job searching tips and tricks from the greater museum industry and beyond.

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Professional Development for Museum Professionals

Professional Development Courses

Job Search Guidance During COVID-19

Working-at-Home Tips + Tricks 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS

• Professional Development Programs – American Alliance of Museums (AAM)

• Professional Development Programs – Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)

• Webinars and Online Meet-Ups – Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums

• White Papers – Thought Leadership on Current Museum Issues – New England Museum Association

• Professional Interest Groups – Mountain-Plains Museums Association

• Professional Development page – Southeastern Museums Conference 

• Webinars and Videos­ – Association of Midwest Museums 

• National Association for Museum Exhibition Resources – National Association for Museum Exhibition

• Professional Development Resources – California Association of Museums (CAM)

• Professional Development Resources – American Association for State and Local History (AASLH)

• Professional Development Resources – Smithsonian Museums

• Professional Development Resources – Museum Next

• Professional Development Activities, Webinars, Workshops, & Publications – Association of Children's Museums (ACM)

• Supporting Museum Professionals During a Time of Need – American Alliance of Museums (AAM)

• Emerging Museum Professionals Facebook Group – EMP Network

• 10 Career Tips From The First Woman To Lead The Smithsonian Air And Space Museum – Forbes

• Career Development During the COVID-19 Pandemic – SHRM 

• Career and Leadership Development During COVID-19 – Psychology Today

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES

Copyright 101 – LYRASIS & Columbia University Libraries, Wednesday, February 24 @ 10am PT

Strengthening Your Organization's Impact – AASLH Professional Development Course, January 25 – March 18

No Fear Fair Use: Practical Fair Use for Cultural Institutions – LYRASIS & Columbia University Libraries, Wednesday, March 10 @ 12noon PT

Copyright Limitations and Exceptions – LYRASIS & Columbia University Libraries, Wednesday, March 24 @ 10am PT

Developing Exhibitions: Planning – AASLH Professional Development Course, March 1 – April 25

Leadership and Administration for History Organizations – AASLH Professional Development Course, March 1 – April 25

Financial Structures and Strategy – AASLH Professional Development Course, March 22 – April 1

Various MW12 Workshops – MuseWeb, April 5 – April 30

Caring for Museum Collections – AASLH Professional Development Course, March 22 – May 16 

Copyright in Action – LYRASIS & Columbia University Libraries, Tuesday, April 27 @ 10am PT

JOB SEARCH GUIDANCE DURING COVID-19

• COVID-19 and Your Job: Tips and Actions To Consider – Indeed

• How to Use Indeed to Job Search During COVID-19 – Indeed

• Museum Professionals: How to Navigate the Job Search Process During COVID-19 – Western Museums Association (WMA)

• Navigating a Job Search in the COVID-19 – American Alliance of Museums (AAM)

• Job Hunting During COVID-19 – VIU Centre for Experiential Learning

• Managing Your Museum Career During Crisis – American Alliance of Museums (AAM)

• What Does the Coronavirus Pandemic Mean for Your Job Search? – The Muse

• 5 Tips for Finding Work During The COVID-19 Pandemic – PBS

• How COVID-19 Has Changed Hiring And Job Search And How To Be Successful – Forbes 

• Tips for Graduates Entering the Workforce During COVID-19 – Indeed

WORKING-AT-HOME TIPS + TRICKS

• Working From Home Tips: 31 Great Tips From 31 People – OutwitTrade

• 5 Tips To Combat Work From Home Burnout – Forbes

• WFH Burnout Is Real, Here’s How To Beat It – Refinery29

• WMA's 10 Tips on How to Work from Home – Western Museums Association (WMA)

• 13 Tips for Working Remotely – American Alliance of Museums (AAM)

• Tips for Working Remotely – California Association of Museums (CAM)

• WMA's 8 Tips on How to Work from Home with Kids During COVID-19  – Western Museums Association (WMA)

• WMA’s Tips on How to Work from Home with Kids 2.0 – Western Museums Association (WMA)

• Conferencing While Introverted  – American Alliance of Museums (AAM)

• Six Tips For Staying Connected With Your Team While Working Remotely – Forbes

Do you have professional development resources you'd like to add?

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These resources are subject to change and will be updated as new information becomes available.

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