Ok, I'll bite, where can one find a list of museum consulting firms? They don't
seem to stand out in web searches and I was wondering if there is a list
somewhere?

Thank you,
P

> Knowing I wanted to end up as a curator, I opted for a PhD. Honestly it has
shut more
doors than it has opened. It's knocked me out of virutally all entry-level
positions. I
have been told straight out they were afraid I would become bored quickly or
would find it
frustating to work under someone with a BA or MA.
>
> On the other hand, it has got me interviews at major institutions where they
admitted
shelving MA resumes automatically- they were only interested in a PhD.  Since I
went
straight through school, doing volunteer and part time work for museums instead
of full
time, my experiece didn't have the years of upper level management they wanted
from a PhD.
 Where I ended up, a museum exhibits and consulting firm,
> has given me the diverse museum experience I need, and will, I think, get me
to the place
I want to be when I'm ready to move on in a few more years.
>
> For those of you struggling to get a foot in the door, I'd recommend checking
into firms
that do museum contract work. You get to work with many big and small museums
doing all
kinds of projects, and will not only learn a lot, but make a lot of contacts at
scattered
museums which will come in useful down the road.
>
> Beth P.'s advice was right on the money: "work at a smaller museum while you
obtain your
PhD.  Then, you will have both the degree and the experience required."
> Bryan
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