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Professional Development from the Museum Field
General Professional Development Tools • Job Search Guidance • Working-at-Home Tips
Resources for Employers + Your (Remote + Hybrid) Teams
Whether you're a student, an emerging museum professional (EMP), or a museum professional with over 20-years experience, actively pursuing professional development at any stage in your career will ensure that your knowledge and skills stay relevant and up to date. Professional development can help re-energize creativity in our daily work, challenge ourselves both academically and professionally, and jumpstart a new career.
Below, you'll find a variety of professional development resources from the greater museum industry (and beyond) to help you succeed in your current or future occupation.
Professional Development from the Museum Field
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Free Self-Paced Training Resources for Small Museums – Museum Learning Hub
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Professional Development Programs – American Alliance of Museums
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Professional Development Programs – Institute of Museum and Library Services
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Webinars and Online Meet-Ups – Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums
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White Papers – Thought Leadership on Current Museum Issues – New England Museum Association
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Professional Interest Groups – Mountain-Plains Museums Association
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Professional Development page – Southeastern Museums Conference
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Webinars and Videos – Association of Midwest Museums
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National Association for Museum Exhibition Resources – National Association for Museum Exhibition
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Professional Development Resources – California Association of Museums
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Professional Development Resources – American Association for State and Local History
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Professional Development Resources – Smithsonian Museums
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Professional Development Resources – Museum Next
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Professional Development Activities, Webinars, Workshops, & Publications – Association of Children's Museums
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Supporting Museum Professionals During a Time of Need – American Alliance of Museums
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Emerging Museum Professionals Facebook Group – EMP Network
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10 Career Tips From The First Woman To Lead The Smithsonian Air And Space Museum – Forbes
General Professional Development Tools
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It’s Time to Rethink Job Descriptions for the Digital Era – Harvard Business Review
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How to Reframe What Work Means to You – Harvard Business Review
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How to Succeed Quickly in a New Role – Harvard Business Review
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10 Steps To Take If Your Salary Isn’t Keeping Up With Inflation – Forbes
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9 Top Networking Tips to Use in Your Daily Life – Novoresume
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Feeling Stuck In Your Career? Add These 15 Podcasts To Your List – Forbes
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6 Career-Boosting Podcasts You're Going to Love Listening To – The Muse
Job Search Guidance
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How to Prepare for a Video Interview from Home – halfhalftravel
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Museum Professionals: How to Navigate the Job Search Process During COVID-19 – WMA
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Navigating a Job Search in the COVID-19 – American Alliance of Museums
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Job Hunting During COVID-19 – VIU Centre for Experiential Learning
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Managing Your Museum Career During Crisis – American Alliance of Museums
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What Does the Coronavirus Pandemic Mean for Your Job Search? – The Muse
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How COVID-19 Has Changed Hiring And Job Search And How To Be Successful – Forbes
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Tips for Graduates Entering the Workforce During COVID-19 – Indeed
Working-at-Home Tips
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The Ultimate Guide to Working from Home – Investopedia
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A Complete Guide for Businesses: Making Remote Working Actually Work – ThanksBen.com
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Working From Home Tips: 31 Great Tips From 31 People – OutwitTrade
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WFH Burnout Is Real, Here’s How To Beat It – Refinery29
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13 Tips for Working Remotely – American Alliance of Museums
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Tips for Working Remotely – California Association of Museums
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WMA's 8 Tips on How to Work from Home with Kids During COVID-19 – WMA
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Conferencing While Introverted – American Alliance of Museums
Resources for Employers + Your (Remote + Hybrid) Teams
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Remote Working: Setting Yourself and Your Teams Up for Success – LinkedIn Learning
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5 Tips for Managing High-Performing Teams (Remotely!) – Entrepreneur
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How to Help Your Employees Avoid Digital Burnout – Entrepreneur
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Six Tips For Staying Connected With Your Team While Working Remotely – Forbes
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Organizations Need a Dynamic Approach to Teaching People New Skills – HBR
Do you have professional development resources you'd like to add?
Please share with us at communications@westmuse.org.
These resources are subject to change and will be updated as new information becomes available.