With a large museums full of artifacts, the visiting experience can be bewildering if not for a well guided tour of the museum. This is where a seasoned museum visitor guide comes in. While there are now self-service LCD monitors in major exhibit locations or simple descriptive plaques on their glass enclosures, a museum guide provides a more personal touch in giving out information that are often not in the official descriptions. In addition, guides provide a supervised tour that minimizes chances of visitors getting lost or accidentally messing up the exhibit areas.
Museum Visitor Guide Resume Template
Harold G. Gomez
Margaret St., Pensacola, Florida
Phone: 305- 565-5762
Objective
To be a museum visitor guide in a large metropolitan museum
Summary of Qualification
- Almost a decade of experience in handling visitors as a museum guide in showcasing war implements from the 10th century onwards.
- Excellent interpersonal skills as well as communication skills in English and Spanish.
Career Experience/Job History
2000 – Present: Museum Guide, Florida Museum of Natural History
- Courteously greet visitors and after making an introduction and rules of the visit, usher visitors to museum or to specific exhibit location
- Introduce visitors to artifacts explain relevant historical information, cultural relevance and modern day significance.
- Demonstrate use of LCD terminals for automated inquiry responses.
- Modify language and content of tour for each visitor
- Implement educational programs with school and college tour groups
- Wear historic costumes representative of the area where they are to conduct the tour.
Education
1995 – 1996: Diploma in Stage Production, Burbank Studios
1991 – 1995: Bachelor of Arts in History and Archeology, California State University
Professional reference will be furnished upon request