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This guide contains
only a partial list of occupational titles and career fields that
may be of interest to students considering a history major.
In addition to
the skills and knowledge gained through your college course work in
this major, you may also need to acquire career related work
experience, additional work related skills and/or additional
education. Some of the occupations require an advanced degree
to enter the field.
After you have
identified possible occupations of interest to you, it is important
to investigate the nature of work; education and training
requirements; skills and special talents needed; types of employers;
future trends and employment outlook related to each of these
careers.
We have set up
links to internet sites that provide detailed descriptions of these
occupations. You may also want to research these occupations by
reading the books and literature available in the Philadelphia House
Career Resource Library, by contacting related professional
associations and by talking with individuals working in the
field.
This guide also provides information about
obtaining related work experience including links to possible internships.
However for the best information on current, local internships contact Sally
Cardenas, Director of Internships and Community-Based Learning at 562-464-4533
or email her at scardenas@whittier.edu.
Career Options
Note: (2) refers to
second information link for occupational title
Typical
Employers
Archives, banks and
investment firms, colleges and universities, film companies,
government agencies, historic preservation groups, law firms,
libraries, market research organizations, museums, national parks,
newspapers, philanthropic organizations, public and private schools,
publishing firms, research foundations, social service agencies,
travel and tourism companies, utilities.
Liberal
Arts Related Occupations
(click here for additional
options)
Marketable
Skills Associated with History Major
- Proficiency in
writing and speaking
- Analytical and
critical thinking
- Ability to
conduct and explain research
- Ability to
interpret both past and present events
- Following trends
to predict changes in political views or consumer tastes
- Ability to
collect and organize data; ability to read rapidly and extract
relevant data
- Monitoring
profit cycles and changes in government policies, businesses or
industries
- Ability to
clarify problems or situations
- Documenting a
conclusion and presenting it clearly
- Proficiency for
accurate details
- Ability to
concentrate for long periods of time
Getting Career
Related Work Experience
To be competitive
in today's job market and to improve your qualifications for
graduate school, gaining career related work experience while you
are a college student is very important. Career related work
experience can include various forms of paid and volunteer
experience (i.e. internships, some work study positions, summer or
part-time jobs in your career field of interest, possibly
fellowships, and some volunteer positions)
History Related
Internships
Sources of
Career Information
Career
Information Links
Employment
Information Links
Graduate School
Resources
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