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Students
History Major
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Possible Job Titles
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| *Denotes additional education required Historians as
advocates, educators and communicator: |
Communications Public relations representative Technical writer Research/Technical advisor (films/TV) Columnist/Journalist/Commentator Editor (e.g. textbook, newspaper) Costume designer Journal circulation assistant Acquisitions editor Production manager Advertising account executive Copywriter Education/Research *Archivist Teacher *Museum curator/museum staff Genealogist *Librarian Biographer *Preservation specialist Foundation administrator *Professor *Researcher *College administrator Historian *Political scientist |
Typical Places of Employment
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| Archives Public Relation Firms Banks Publishing Companies Business Corporations Travel Agencies Chamber of Commerce Government Agencies Colleges and Schools Civil Rights Commission |
Educational Institutions Education Department Foundations, non-profit Justice Department Historical Societies Library of Congress Libraries National Archives Magazines & Newspapers Museums |
Required Skills and Abilities
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| Communication Explaining ideas Describing and evaluating issues/problems/events Observing and comparing people/data/things Compiling research reports Interpreting events/ideas Summarizing Writing and presenting information clearly Research Analyzing ideas/information Organizing materials/ideas Compiling and evaluating information Comparing/contrasting ideas and information Adapting ideas Understanding or interpreting the present and the past Examining evidence Interviewing |
Understanding Society Analyzing impact of problems on society Knowledge of how societies cope with change Explaining the present by referring to the past Developing a world view Project Development Developing/generating ideas and projects Planning Organizing materials/information Seeing relationships between factors Decision making |
Typical Work Activities
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| Performing ambiguous or abstract tasks Solving problems through thinking Working independently |
Collecting and organizing data Conducting research and analyses |
Additional Info in Career Services |
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These publications must be used in the Career Services Office. However there are many brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing, Interviewing and Job Choices that you may take with you.
To see a complete list of career books located at the Career Services Office click here. |
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Alumni Resources(Listed
below are examples of SU Alumni and their Jobs in this major-For more
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Related Links: Further Explore this Career Field |
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Ask
the Experts: Careers for History Majors
Careers
for History Majors-What can you do?
So
you Want to be a History Major?-From Phi Alpha Theta, the history
Honor society.
Sample
Resumes for History Students at SU
Museum and Preservation Careers
American
Association of Museums
Archivist, Curators, Museum Tech,
& Conservators-Occupational Outlook Handbook
Center
for Museum Studies-From the Smithsonian
Museumstuff.com-A
listing of all museums, including History museums.
So
You Want to Be an Archivist: An Overview of the Profession
U.S. National
Archives & Records Administration- Employment, volunteering, and
internships
Teaching History as a Career
College and University Faculty from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Social
Scientist from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Legal Careers
Click
here for Resources for Legal Careers-From
the SU webpages
Resources for
Going to law School-From the SU webpages
Lawyers and Judicial Workers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Other
American
Association for State and Local History -provides leadership and support
to preserve and interpret state and local history to make the past more
meaningful to all Americans.
Call
To Serve-a national initiative designed to educate a new generation
about the importance of a strong civil service, help re-establish links
between federal agencies and campuses, and provide students with information
about the unique and dynamic opportunities that federal jobs provide. See
more about
student opportunities.
Government
Employers (state and Federal)-From the SU webpages
The Hearst
Corporation-See what opportunities are at the History Channel, A&E,
Biography etc.
H-Net Job Guide for the Humanities and History -Posts
academic position announcements in History
Library of Congress-Current
job openings at the Library of Congress
National Trust
for Historical Preservation-Jobs
at the country's leading private non-profit dedicated to protecting our
nation's irreplaceable heritage
Online
Employment Bulletin-Employment opportunities for the Society of American
Archivists
Organization
of American Historians-The largest learned society devoted to the study
of American history.
Smithsonian
Institution-Career Center
Social
Sciences in the Federal Government
Graduate School Assistance
History
Graduate Programs
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