-
Improving Access to Employment for People with Disabilities
The museum sector is working to increase the diversity of our workforce through a variety of ways: for example, how we craft position requirements, word job announcements, and conduct interviews. That is helping museums make some progress … -
Hiring into Pathways for Advancement
What if every entry level museum job was designed to be the first rung in a career ladder for anyone who desires to climb? How could that change who wants to work in a museum, and whether they are willing to commit to the long-term? How … -
What Does a Truly Equitable Recruiting Process Look Like?
A few years ago, AAM began a journey to re-evaluate our recruitment process and do more to encourage a diverse applicant pool for our job openings. As a result, we overhauled our expectations around job qualifications, working to ensure … -
The Hiring Practice That Stymies Equity in the Museum Workforce
The authenticity of an organization’s actions to advance diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) is judged by two key factors: their consistency and comprehensiveness. Companies that have been commended on their approach to … -
Hiring Tips to Create Value and Inclusion for all Disciplines in Museums
There are qualified and diverse candidates out there who may not be aware that museums are a sustainable career option for them—it’s our job as a field to recruit and retain this virtually untapped market. One important way to achieve this …
Tag: hiring
Upcoming Events
-
CEO Chat: Censorship
Event Date:Presented by: American Alliance of Museums -
Makerspaces for Museums and Historic Sites
Event Date:Presented by: American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) -
Planning and Budgeting for Fundraising Success – OMA Webinar
Event Date:Presented by: Ohio Museums Association -
AASLH History Hour: Civic Practice
Event Date:Presented by: American Association for State and Local History (AASLH)
Latest Stories from AAM
Announcing the AAM 2027 Theme
The 2027 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo, the museum field’s largest convening, …
A Letter from the Frontlines of the AI-pocalypse
Category:
Center for the Future of Museums Blog
This is the second in a series of posts I hope will help readers navigate the perils and …
AAM and 9 Museum Associations Issue Joint Public Comments on Proposed OMB Rule
Arlington, VA–Today, the American Alliance of Museums submitted a public comment in …