Careers in History
Employment Ideas for Historians and History - Social Science Educators
What can you do with a History Major?
Click here and listen to our department advisors; Dr. Ron Gifford, Dr. Dan Stump, and Professor Fred Walk answer this frequently asked question.
More information on Careers for History Majors is available at the American Historical Association
A Picture of Public History is an article from the American Historical Association on the Preliminary Results from the 2008 Survey of Public History Professionals.
History Jobs on the Web
Marketable Skills for the History Graduate
- Use of historical method to solve problems of the past
- An understanding of historical context as well as historiographical context
- Research skills
- Critical assessment and evaluation of primary and secondary sources
- Interdisciplinary training
- Organizational and communicative skills
Tips on Searching for a Job
- Join a professional association to receive updates about job availabilities
- Get an internship
- Network – talk with college professors and advisors
- Attend job fairs and speak with recruiters
Careers in History
- Academia / Education
- Archivist
- CIA
- FBI
- Foreign Service
- Bureau of the Census
- Smithsonian Institution
- Urban planning agencies
- Tourism bureaus
- United Nations
- Advertising agencies
- Art galleries
- Genealogist
- Journalist
- Librarian
- Social service agencies
- Book conservator
- Book / Magazine / Newspaper Editor
- Congressional Aide
- Demographer
- Museum Director / Curator
- Lobbyist
- Marketing Research Analyst
- Research Assistant
- Self-employed Consulting Historian
Career Resources
History and Social Sciences Education Resources
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