I know that it depends on how far I study as well, but I could use some actual careers besides being a teacher. Not that there is anything wrong with being a teacher, I was just wondering what else I could do. I really enjoy history and for the longest time it has been my most favorite subject. I just want to know what is out there for me. Just some general things that you know will be fine.I don’t have time to be talking to advisors or counselors right now. I’ve got lots of homework…Thanks Y’all.
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I am also a history major. Look into state, local, and federal jobs. Many jobs with government entities require a degree and only in very specialized jobs do they care what the degree is in. I knew a bunch of military officers who had degrees in all sorts of stuff like film and english. History is a great degree to have if you want work for the government. History is not going to hold you back as long as you develop some sort of decent work experience. Have you thought about getting a minor in business just in case.
Police departments pay more for cops with degrees. Chain retail stores hire people with plain old BA’s for management. Managing a grocery store may sound lame but some of those guys make a ton of $$$$!!! Many banks hire for financial services and the only requirement is a degree, and not necessarily in Business. Working for insurance companies, stock broker, etc.
Start looking at jobs with on the job training. My stockbroker has a degree in journalism and my other stockbroker was a submarine officer!!! Many companies may start you out at the bottom but you will get to the top if you aren’t an idiot and you have degree. Unless you want a specific job (accounting, engineer, biologist) your degree isn’t going to limit you. Employers want to see that you are trainable and that you can accomplish a large task. Just having a degree makes them feel all warm and fuzzy about your ability to take on a large workload. I know a girl who has a degree in sociology and she sells pharmaceuticals. Start networking!!!!!! Nepotism is how the world really works!!!
A degree is only half the equation. I know plenty of people with some pretty big scientific degrees but they are destined for mediocrity because they have no social skills and are terrible employees. Just remember you need more than just the sheepskin.
Hope this helps. Oh, and the guy who got a history degree from my school started the Discovery Channel. Bet he regrets having a history degree:-)
You could be a teacher and a writer. But if you think outside the box you could make a lot more money. Like going around the world and discovering new thing. Good luck.
History teacher, Federal Agent, Museum work, Historian-too name a few.
Take the history that you are most interested in and mix it with archeology. Now that’s an adventure!
It’s an excellent background for a lawyer. It’s a good background for a journalist. You could go to graduate school in public affairs or government. It’s a good background for anyone wanting to go into government or politics. There are historical and archeological consulting firms that are hired by developers who have to check out if a site has historical relics that should be preserved. There are history museums; you could combine history and museum administration. There are state archives departments that have all kinds of fascinating historical stuff; they need people to work for them. I think there are people who are historical consultants for, like, films.
Depends on how much you did really understand history…
What did History really teach you???
You could be a
Freedom Fighter
like Gandhi or Martin Luther King Jr.
You could work in entertainment. Hollywood takes everyone.
Get a job at the History Channel. That would be f’in sweet.
History is my favorite subject as well btw, always has been.
Congratulations on choosing the Master Discipline as your major! I’m a little biased, btw..haha.
As for career opportunites…well, I graduated with my BA in 2005 and am currently attending law school. Law is a big field for history majors. I wasn’t that interested in becoming a teacher either, at least not one at the grade school level.
Good luck!
be a history writer. how about starting to write the life and times of the current president of Iran — who thinks while sleeping — and who sleeps while talking. a good subject. start with him — tell us exactly how he made it to the world history by being the president of an x-nation who at one time produced omer Khayyam. impossible but true.
Check this out:http://www.historians.org/pubs/careers/i…
degree in a specified area does not mean you must be relegated
to that major in work force.
you may major in history and work as probation/parole officer.
you might becom a police officer ect.
or do research for newspaper/law firms-magazines.
many work with DOD (dept of defense)
civilians contrctors–as teachers and travel to many foreign countries teaching in DOD classrooms.
Degree opens doors–only you can shut them.
you may join armed force as an officer and pursue military carrer and teach part time.
limited only by yourself.
If you’re tired of teaching, then I think the easiest option for you is to join the government service. They need writers who majored in History. Working at the Supreme Court (even though I was not a lawyer) was my first job after I graduated from my Philippine Studies (major in history and literature) at the University of the Philippines. And I never regretted my decision since teaching was never an option for me. If that doesn’t suit you, apply for consultancy positions (for educators) or be a freelance writer/editor (either of school textbooks or other informational materials). That way, you can work from home. Good luck!:)
you can be a researcher..or a history teacher. or one of those people in the discovery channel where they study the past. i’ve heard that they earn alot of money!
You could make tons of money writing history books…..
Military historian.
Certified homeless drunk. Plasma donater. Amway salesman. Jehovah Witness door knocker. Kanuter valve installer.
You should try to be a teacher, or write history books. I am not really sure what else you could be.
i have a ba in history. got it in the navy . im lucky i have a trade im a welder. i can teach at high school. but the kids are so rude. i think its ashame that i make more as a trdes person than a person witha a ba in history.i live in virginia near jamestown . a historian there makes 9 bucks a hour to start. i make 24 a hour as a welder
all the careers stated in the previous responses!!!
its mainly teaching but you be a historian, and maybe if you are really good you can write a textbook for high schools.
There isn’t really much scope for this except, perhaps join the world of the “Antique” dealers?
Haven’t you heard the term “That’s History!”?
McDonald’s.
How about you go to collage, and ask people you know, or get a new major!
A degree in history frorm any real good college will get you a interview with most progressive companies. Explore and take a few electives to open your vistas and horizons,
Maybe a museum curator. That would be a fun job.
Actually you can probably have any career that doesn’t REQUIRE a field of study (e.g. Brain Surgeon).
You can go to law school with it.
You can go into corporate management.
You can become a researcher, writer or editor at a book company.
I;ve been thinking and I cant come up with anything! My sister is also a history major but she’s going to be a teacher. You should ask other history majors at your school. Someone has to have an idea other than a teacher.
I’m sure you could get a job teaching it but that’s pretty much it.
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HISTORY
Related Career Titles Related Major Skills Related Web Sites
The study of the past broadens our perspective and allows us to discover the essential elements of human existence. Besides preparing students for careers in government service, law, teaching, business, advertising, and journalism, an education in history can lead to a variety of enriching careers. Positions that attract history majors will likely require some of the following qualifications: experience, extensive knowledge of a particular time period or region, the ability to communicate with diverse groups of people, and good writing and research skills. The term historian covers a broad range of career options and job settings. In general, historians study, assess, and interpret the past to determine what happened and why. They examine court documents, diaries, letters, and newspaper accounts; they conduct research, write, teach evaluate, and make recommendations. They interview individuals and study archeological and artifactual evidence. Schools, universities, libraries, and museums, government offices, and private enterprise are some of the job settings for history majors.
Related Career Titles for History Majors
Examples of Job Titles for History Majors:
Some of these jobs require education beyond the bachelor’s degree.
*Anthropologist*FBI / CIA Agent*Journalist
*Archeologist*Foreign News Corresp.*Lawyer
*Archivist*Foreign Service Officer*Lecturer
*Biographer*Genealogist*Legal Assistant / Paralegal
*Clergy*Government Official*Librarian
*Community Relations Dir.*Historian*Lobbyist
*Congressional Aide*Historic Preservationist*Market Research Analyst
*Consumer Advocate*Historic Site Tour Guide*Media Consultant
*Counselor*Historical Society Staff*Museum Curator
*Criminologist*Indicter*Museum Tech. & Specialist
*Demographer*Insurance Agent / Broker*Park Ranger
*Economist*Intelligence Analyst*Peace Corps / Vista Worker
*Editor*International Relations*Political Scientist
*Psychologist*Teacher, Social Studies*Urban Administrator
*Public Relations Specialist*Technical Writer*Urban Planner
*Research Assistant*Travel Agent*Writer / Author
*Sociologist
Some Employers of History Majors:
•Advertising
•Broadcasting
•Bureau of the Census
•Business and Industry
•Central Intelligence Agency / Federal Bureau of Investigation
•Department of State
•Media
•Museums & Archives
•Paralegal Profession
•Peace Corps / Vista
•Politics
•Public Interest Groups
•Campaigns
•Legislators
•Political Parties
•Research foundations
•Schools and Universities
•State and Local Governments
•Travel and tour services
•Administration & Legislation
•Corrections & Court Systems
•Education
•Health and Human Services
•Highway & Street Construction and Maintenance
•Housing & Community Development
•Library
•Parks & Recreation
•Police & Fire Protection
•Social & Welfare Services
•Transportation
History Major Skills
Explaining Ideas Interpreting events and ideas
Writing and presenting information Examining evidence
Analyzing ideas and information Developing a world view
Explaining the present by referring to the past Decision making
Seeing relationships between factors
History Web Sites
Job Listings/Job Search:
MonsterTRAK http://www.monstertrak.com
Museumstuff.com http://www.museumstuff.com/cgi-bin/searc...
words=History+Jobs&showall=yes
Organization of American Historians http://www.oah.org/announce/jobs.html
Museum jobs http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/museumjobs...
Government jobs http://govtjobs.com/
Jobs in archeology http://archaeologic.com/jobs_in_archaeol...
Museum job resources online http://www.algonquincollege.com/museum/j...
Career Planning & Information:
Careers in History http://www.historians.org/pubs/free/care...
Museum Employment Resource Center http://www.museum-employment.com/
FAQ’s About a Career in History http://www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/chass/history/...
Organizations & Associations:
American Historical Association http://www.historians.org
American Association for State and Local History http://www.aaslh.org
Bureau of the Census http://libfind.unl.edu:2020/alpha/Census...
Society for American Archaeology http://www.saa.org/
Yahoo! Resources for History http://www.yahoo.com/Arts/Humanities/His...
Resources of Historical & Archaeological Societies* http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/society/hist...
Resources of Anthropological Societies http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/society/anth...
Miscellaneous Resources:
UNCW Post-Graduate Survey
Search any topic in history http://www.historychannel.com/
National Museum of Natural History has educational resources http://www.mnh.si.edu/
The Department of History The College of Staten Island tells you what you can do with a history major http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/dept/his...
Art History Jobs and Careers http://arthistory.about.com/cs/jobscaree...
?iam=savvy&terms=%2Bhistory+%2Bcareers
General guide to possible career paths for holders of history degrees http://www.ncsu.edu/chass/history/hifaqs...
Index of Resources for Historians http://www.ukans.edu/history/VL
National Archives* http://www.nara.gov/
Sports History http://www.yahoo.com/Recreation/Sports/H...
Historical Text Archives http://historicaltextarchive.com/
The History Net* http://www.TheHistoryNet.com
Websites for the History Profession* http://www.oah.org/announce/links.html
Resources for Archivists and Record Managers* http://www.fis.utoronto.ca/internet/
The Costume Page http://members.aol.com/nebula5/costume.h...
Library of Congress http://lcweb2.loc.gov/amhome.html
Library of Congress http://lcweb.loc.gov/
Department of History http://www.uncwil.edu/hst/
Hey, you can broad your career besides teacher, genealogy, etc
Just do your own search and good luck.
MM