Claire H.
About me
| Claire H. | |
| Archaeology | |
| Archaeology | |
| Undergraduate | |
| Langwith | |
| 2002 | |
| United Kingdom |
My employment
| Engagement and Learning Officer | |
| National Museum of the Royal Navy | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Library, museum and information services | |
| Medium-size business (50-249 employees) | |
| 2006 |
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A day in the life of a Engagement and Learning Officer in the United Kingdom
Learning and engagement for juniors at the National Museum of the Royal Navy
My career goals when I graduated
To work in a museum.
My career history
My first job was an Education Officer at the Cambridge and County Folk Museum. Then I moved to be the Learning Development Officer at HMS Victory and since then I have been in the learning department of the National Museum of the Royal Navy.
What has helped my career to progress
The most important thing was doing lots of voluntary work and of course getting a professional, accredited museum qualification has been so valuable. I have also had to be flexible and willing to move anywhere in the country as it can be hard to find jobs.
Courses taken since graduation
MA in Museology at the University of East Anglia
How my studies have helped my career
I learnt vital skills needed to work in and understand museums and allowed me to apply for a greater range of jobs.
Where I hope to be in 5 years
Still working in museums and helping people learn about history!
My advice to students considering work
Do voluntary work in the field you are interested in!
Contacting me
If you are interested in working in museums I would be happy to offer advice!
What I do
Provide learning opportunities to babies, toddlers, children, schools and adults and help them discover more about the history and legacy of the Royal Navy
Skills I use and how I developed them
I learnt about working in museums by doing a Museology MA and lots of voluntary work! I need to be good at communicating. Flexible and creative! I also need to enjoy and be confident in explaining the historical stories to lots of different people!
What I like most
Building up relationships with our visitors and seeing their enjoyment is brilliant. It's also very varied so you never get bored!
What I like least
It can be very busy and stressful trying to get everything as good as it can possibly be!
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