What career opportunities are there with a History Major?

There are many career paths that a person with a History Major can choose from. Here are some job titles that former graduates with History Majors hold. Use this as an ideas list, remember that it represents some, but certainly not all of the careers you might consider. Some careers may take additional schooling.

List of Related Skills:

• Explaining Ideas
• Writing and presenting information
• Analyzing ideas and information
• Interpreting events and ideas
• Examining evidence
• Developing a world view
• Explaining the present by referring to the past
• Seeing relationships between factors
• Decision making

History Web Sites:

Career Planning & Information:

Careers in History

Museum Employment Resource Center

History and Careers

FAQ's About a Career in History

Job Search:

Organization of American Historians

Museum Jobs

Museum Job Resources Online

Government Jobs

Jobs in Archeology

Organizations & Associations:

American Association for State and Local History

Bureau of the Census

National Register of Historic Places

Society for American Archaeology

Yahoo! Resources for History

Resources of Anthropological Societies

Other Resources:

General Guide to Possible Career Paths for History Majors

American Studies Web

Index of Resources for Historians

National Archives

The History Channel

Sports History

Historical Text Archives

The History Net

Websites for the History Profession

History Departments Around the World

Library of Congress

The George Mason University Center for History and News Media

The above information has been collected from professional associations, and multiple print and online resources.

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