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What are some good jobs for people who like history?
Looking for career suggestions for history lovers. Thank you!. . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .
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Nikicha’s Answer
Historian: Historians research, analyze, and interpret historical events, periods, and trends. They often work in academia, museums, archives, or government agencies, conducting research, writing scholarly articles or books, and presenting their findings.
Museum Curator: Curators manage collections of artifacts, artwork, or historical objects in museums. They research and acquire new pieces, design exhibits, create educational programs, and collaborate with other professionals to preserve and interpret historical artifacts.
Archivist: Archivists are responsible for collecting, organizing, and preserving historical documents and records. They may work in libraries, archives, or government agencies, ensuring the proper cataloging and storage of important historical materials.
Museum Curator: Curators manage collections of artifacts, artwork, or historical objects in museums. They research and acquire new pieces, design exhibits, create educational programs, and collaborate with other professionals to preserve and interpret historical artifacts.
Archivist: Archivists are responsible for collecting, organizing, and preserving historical documents and records. They may work in libraries, archives, or government agencies, ensuring the proper cataloging and storage of important historical materials.
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Paul’s Answer
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People who major in history tend to have skills that are very marketable.
History teaches you how to be a great and articulate writer. It teaches you how to do research and utilize information.
These are very useful in careers involving law and legal research, public relations and business research, library science and information archiving, technical writing, public administration and government administration, and research and consulting occupations.
So, (Yes), there are many opportunities for people in history majors.
People who major in history tend to have skills that are very marketable.
History teaches you how to be a great and articulate writer. It teaches you how to do research and utilize information.
These are very useful in careers involving law and legal research, public relations and business research, library science and information archiving, technical writing, public administration and government administration, and research and consulting occupations.
So, (Yes), there are many opportunities for people in history majors.
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Jerry’s Answer
Good question. Not a good answer, I'm afraid, though I like the one answer already presented to you.
I have just this week read a series of articles related to social studies majors and departments in colleges and universities. The trend is that they are phasing out social studies (English, languages, sociology, literature, and history). The reason is lack of students who wish to take such courses. It is now all about tech. And jobs.
As in all about tech: Do you know that once I finish this message to you I will be asked if I wish to have AI rewrite it for me? NO.
Regardless, institutions of higher learning are taking away their offerings in social studies. Employment opportunities are bleak even if one can find an institution still offering history as a major, let alone managing to get an advanced degree or degrees.
On the other hand, if you can manage your first degree in history, your next step could be law school. Have you thought about becoming a lawyer? History is a common major in preparation for entrance into a law school.
I wish I could be more positive. But the above is my understanding of the situation at the moment.
I have just this week read a series of articles related to social studies majors and departments in colleges and universities. The trend is that they are phasing out social studies (English, languages, sociology, literature, and history). The reason is lack of students who wish to take such courses. It is now all about tech. And jobs.
As in all about tech: Do you know that once I finish this message to you I will be asked if I wish to have AI rewrite it for me? NO.
Regardless, institutions of higher learning are taking away their offerings in social studies. Employment opportunities are bleak even if one can find an institution still offering history as a major, let alone managing to get an advanced degree or degrees.
On the other hand, if you can manage your first degree in history, your next step could be law school. Have you thought about becoming a lawyer? History is a common major in preparation for entrance into a law school.
I wish I could be more positive. But the above is my understanding of the situation at the moment.
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T.J.’s Answer
Hello Sophie!
History majors can get jobs in:
- Roles directly related to history: Public historian, History teacher (K-12), and History professor.
- Roles outside of history: Any field that involves critical analysis and review of information, such as HR, Library science (metadata manager), International Relations & Foreign Policy, IT, Health Insurance, Real Estate and more.
To learn more about jobs related to history, visit the website of the American Historical Association:
https://www.historians.org/jobs-and-professional-development/career-resources/careers-for-students-of-history
Enjoy learning more about career opportunities! :)
History majors can get jobs in:
- Roles directly related to history: Public historian, History teacher (K-12), and History professor.
- Roles outside of history: Any field that involves critical analysis and review of information, such as HR, Library science (metadata manager), International Relations & Foreign Policy, IT, Health Insurance, Real Estate and more.
To learn more about jobs related to history, visit the website of the American Historical Association:
https://www.historians.org/jobs-and-professional-development/career-resources/careers-for-students-of-history
Enjoy learning more about career opportunities! :)
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Tiarra’s Answer
Hey Sophie, I have my Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's degree in History. Some avaliable jobs include, teaching (K-12 and college level), Museum Curator, Content Creator, Curriculum designer, Historian researcher, State Historian, Genealogist, and history video producer. Those are just a few jobs.