• "What Can I Do with This Major: History"

Common Career Titles for History from the Occupational Outlook Handbook:
Archivist
Writers and Author
Editor
Police and Detectives
Reporters, Correspondents, and Broadcast News Analysts
High School Teacher
Historian
Lawyer
Curators, Museum Technicians, and Conservators
Public Relations Managers and Specialists
Postsecondary Teacher
Travel Agent

Other Job Titles:
Congressional Aide
Biographer
Historical Society Manager
International Business Consultant
Lobbyist
Publisher
United Nations Officer


Additional Resources - Careers in History

• TU History Department - Careers
  
• American Bar Association - Preparing for Law School
• American Historical Association - Careers for History Majors
• American Historical Association - Careers in Public History
• HG.org - Law Student Center
• Law School Admission Council
  

Career Insider Downloadable Guides

• Career Launcher: Law

Follow these instructions to download the guides listed above:

1. Log in to Career Insider (The first time you log in, you will need to follow the "New to Career Insider?" instructions. You must use your TU email address to create an account
   
2. Click on the "Guides" tab on the far right
   
3. Click on "All Guides (A to Z)" and scroll through the list to find the title you want.
4. Click the "View Guide" button to access the guide

Skills You Acquire with this Major

History majors develop skills that are applicable to a wide variety of careers. These skills include:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Critical thinking and flexible problem-solving skills
• Extensive understanding of history and historical patterns
• Analysis and research skills, attention to detail
• Ability to formulate clear and persuasive messages
• Cross-cultural knowledge and understanding
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Getting applied experience in your field is critical. The following resources will allow you to learn more about your department’s opportunities and process, as well introduce you to other major-specific internship posting resources.

TU History Department Internship Coordinator: Ronn Pineo

Research/Internship Opportunities:

• Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts
• Consider interning abroad! Search for opportunities by using the keyword "internship."
  
• Federal Bureau of Investigations
• Hire@TU internship postings (search by major, employer, keyword, etc. under the “Jobs” tab)
• National Park Service
• Smithsonian Institution
• The Urban Teacher Center
• TU Department of History - Internships
  

The resources below are a starting point for your job search. In addition to making use of the Internet to do research, we encourage you to talk to people in the fields you are interested in (don’t forget to use TU’s Career Mentor Database) to learn more about specific opportunities and organizations.

• American Alliance of Museums
• AmeriCorps
• Hire@TU job postings (search by major, employer, keyword, etc. under the “Jobs” tab)
• Indeed.com and SimplyHired.com
  
• Peace Corps
• Smithsonian Institution - Career Center
  
• Teach for America
  

The sample resumes are provided for your information. We encourage you to look at the resume sample for your major in addition to the other samples that are included in our resume sample database.

• Sample History Resume (PDF)
• Sample Resume Database
  

Professional associations offer many benefits to students, often including reduced-price membership, mentorship programs, “careers in…” information, job and internship listings, field-related conferences and publications, and much more. Be sure to check out sections on the associations’ websites related to students, education, careers, etc.

• American Alliance of Museums
• American Association for State and Local History
• American Historical Association
• National Council for History Education
• National Council on Public History
• Organization of American Historians