Studying History can provide numerous opportunities for graduates. A degree in history offers a broad base of knowledge for multiple careers. Often students are unaware of the varied skills that they can acquire as students of history that will allow them to seek careers in the private and public sectors, non-profit, commercial and international organizations, the heritage field, the media industry and education, to name a few. Employers value these skills as they are transferrable to any vocation.
The following are some transferrable skills of an undergraduate history major:
Research
Critical Thinking
Organisation
Teamwork
Communication and Presentation (Oral, Written, Digital)
With disipline specific knowledge and these more general skills, history graduates can gain employment in the following areas:
Heritage Specialists:
Curators- Museums and Galleries
Cultural Resources Management and Historical Preservation
Educators:
Museums and Historical Organisations
Tertiary Education- University Lecturers
Secondary School Teachers
Researchers:
Research Analysts-
Think Tanks
Public Policy
Corporate Organisations
Information Managers:
Archivists
Records Managers
Librarians
Communicators:
Writers and Editors
Journalists
Documentary Editors/ Filmakers
Producers of Multimedia Material
Tourism and Hospitality
Human Resources
Advocates:
Paralegals
Litigation Support
Legislative Staffers
Foundations/ Non-Profit Staff
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