What is a historical site guide and how to become one

Key steps to become a historical site guide

1. Explore historical site guide education requirements

   Most common historical site guide degrees

   Bachelor's

   49.0 %

   High School Diploma

   19.6 %

   Associate

   15.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific historical site guide skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Front Desk	55.88%
   Historic Sites	44.12%

3. Complete relevant historical site guide training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New historical site guides learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a historical site guide based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real historical site guide resumes.

4. Research historical site guide duties and responsibilities

   • Lead VIP guests on guide tours of the property and facilitate their involvement in special events, productions, and conventions.
   • Facilitate a therapeutic outdoor adventure experience for teenagers struggling with a variety of behavioral, mental health and substance abuse challenges.
   • Train customers in operating Segway personal transport devices and hold entertaining tours.

5. Prepare your historical site guide resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your historical site guide resume.

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6. Apply for historical site guide jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a historical site guide job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams