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Curators
Also called: Collections Curator, Collections Manager, Curator, Museum Curator

What they do:

Administer collections, such as artwork, collectibles, historic items, or scientific specimens of museums or
other institutions. May conduct instructional, research, or public service activities of institution.

On the job, you would:

Plan and organize the acquisition, storage, and exhibition of collections and related materials, including
the selection of exhibition themes and designs, and develop or install exhibit materials.
Develop and maintain an institution's registration, cataloging, and basic record-keeping systems, using
computer databases.
Plan and conduct special research projects in area of interest or expertise.

Knowledge
Arts and Humanities
English language
history and archeology

Business
management
administrative services

Math and Science

sociology and anthropology
geography

Communications
multimedia

Skills
Basic Skills
reading work related information
talking to others

Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

People and Technology Systems

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thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it

Abilities
Verbal
communicate by speaking
listen and understand what people say

Ideas and Logic

use rules to solve problems
group things in different ways

Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.

They do well at jobs that need:

Attention to Detail Dependability
Initiative Cooperation
Integrity Leadership

Technology
You might use software like this on the job:

Data base user interface and query software

Database software
Microsoft Access

Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint

Graphics or photo imaging software

Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop

Education

master's degree or
doctoral degree
usually needed

Job Outlook
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.

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$60,110

$35,990 $98,490

Explore More
Anthropology & Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
Archivists
Historians
Librarians & Media Collections Specialists
Museum Technicians & Conservators

You might like a career in one of these industries:

Arts & Entertainment
Government
Education

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