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Start with De-Museumify Your Resume, the step-by-step course for translating museum experience into resume language employers understand.
For when you know you’re ready for something different but have no idea how to explain your experience outside museums. This is best if you want a clear system you can apply on your own.
If you’ve been applying, rewriting, second-guessing, and wondering whether your museum work will ever make sense to anyone outside the field, this is your next step.
Inside the course, you’ll learn how to:
- Identify the transferable skills already embedded in your museum work
- Understand why your resume may not be getting traction outside the field
- Read job postings strategically so you know what employers are actually asking for
- Translate museum-specific language into clear, functional resume language
- Rewrite resume bullets so they show scope, impact, and relevance
- Complete the process manually or learn to use AI thoughtfully
- Customize your resume without rebuilding it from scratch every time
- Troubleshoot what might be happening if your applications still aren’t getting traction
What’s included:
- Full step-by-step course
- Resume translation framework
- Guided worksheets and exercises
- Manual + AI translation methods
- Museum jargon glossary
- Resume templates
- Full resume redo walkthrough
What you’ll walk away with
By the end of De-Museumify Your Resume, you won’t be guessing how to explain your museum experience anymore.
You’ll have a repeatable process for translating your work into resume language that makes sense outside the field without erasing what you’ve done, exaggerating your experience, or starting from scratch.
You’ll be able to look at a job posting and understand:
- What the employer is actually asking for
- Where your experience aligns
- What needs translation
- What your resume should emphasize
Because once you can explain your value clearly, you can apply with more confidence, more strategy, and less second-guessing.
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I know what it feels like to be stuck. To look at your museum experience and wonder, “How do I turn this into something that actually gets me hired in another field?”
That’s exactly why I created the Deaccessioned Wing.
For when you want support while you actually apply. Career transitions are hard enough. You don’t need to do yours in isolation.
The Deaccessioned Wing is a space for museum professionals who are leaving, exploring leaving, or trying to understand what else is possible.
It’s a place to ask questions, get unstuck, and connect with other people who actually understand the weirdness, grief, frustration, and possibility of moving beyond museums.
Best if you want ongoing support, office hours, and community while you put this work into practice.
Inside The Deaccessioned Wing, you’ll get:
Weekly Office Hours
Bring your questions about resumes, job postings, applications, interviews, networking, or general “what am I even doing?” spirals.
A Place to Ask Questions
Sometimes you need a place to ask:
- Is this job a fit?
- Does this bullet make sense?
- Am I underselling this?
- How do I explain this experience?
- Should I even apply?
Connection With Others Leaving Museums
You’ll be able to connect with other museum professionals navigating similar transitions. Just knowing you’re not the only one makes the whole process feel more manageable.
Occasional Workshops
Live sessions on topics like resume feedback, networking strategy, interview preparation, job search troubleshooting, and career transition planning.
Most people don’t get stuck learning the process.
They get stuck trying to apply it.
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Sometimes the hardest part is sitting down to apply while staring at a blank page and thinking:
What should this resume look like?
What do I say in a networking message?
How do I talk about my experience in an interview?
What should a cover letter even sound like?The toolkit gives you practical resources so you don’t have to start from scratch every time.
Best if you want the full system plus practical tools to help you apply faster and stop second-guessing every step.
Includes:
Resume Templates
Standard and 10+ years experience templates designed for career transitions.
Use these to structure your resume clearly and avoid templates that look pretty but don’t work well for ATS or hiring managers.
AI Prompt Library
Prompts to help you identify key skills, translate resume bullets, draft summaries, and refine your materials.
Use AI as a tool not a replacement for your judgment.
Interview Guide + Workbook
Prepare to talk about your experience clearly, confidently, and strategically.
This guide helps you connect your museum background to the role you’re applying for so you’re not underselling yourself or rambling through your answers.
Networking Guide
A practical guide to reaching out without feeling awkward, transactional, or annoying.
Includes guidance on who to contact, what to say, and how to approach conversations that help you learn more about roles outside museums.
Cover Letter Example + Guide
See what a strong career-transition cover letter can look like and learn how to connect the dots between your experience and the job posting.
Most students choose this option + the course because it gives them both the framework and the practical tools to move faster.
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Tailored Support Just for You.
This is best for museum and GLAM professionals who are navigating bigger career questions, need help clarifying direction, or want individualized feedback on resumes, applications, interviews, or overall job search strategy.
If you’re interested, you’re welcome to submit an inquiry using the link below.
Best for: career clarity, personalized strategy, deeper resume support, and interview preparation.
1:1 coaching begins at $750.
Because this is personalized, high-touch support, it is best for clients who are ready for deeper strategy around career direction, resume positioning, interviews, or job search planning.
If that level of support is not the right fit right now, Deaccessioned also offers lower-cost resources, including De-Museumify Your Resume, the Job Search Toolkit, and The Deaccessioned Wing.
Join “Deaccessioned: A Network for Former and Aspiring Ex-Museum Pros” on Facebook
Looking to leave museums, or just craving more joy and stability in your arts and culture career? Our private Facebook group is a free, supportive space for museum professionals, cultural workers, and creatives exploring new paths (without judgment). Whether you’re dreaming about a pivot, actively job hunting, or just need to vent to folks who get it, you’re welcome here. Expect career tips, transition stories, and a whole lot of solidarity.
Why Choose Deaccessioned Coaching?
When helping people move from the museum, arts, and culture field, I understand the specific challenges they face when leaving a passion-driven career. I am dedicated to guiding them through their career changes. My approach includes:
Knowledgeable Guidance: Tailored strategies to help you identify your skills and how to talk about them in a new context.
Experience-Driven Insights: Practical advice grounded in over 10 years of experience in the museum world.
Supportive Coaching: A positive, strengths-based approach that empowers you to make confident, informed decisions about your future.