History Majors develop research, writing and analysis skills, along with organization and managerial skills. Employers who hire history majors include Government Agencies, Public Interest Groups, Financial Institutions and Law Firms. Some of the careers open to individuals are correspondent, columnist, legal profession, and corporate management.
Please note that this listing is very limited and opportunities also exist in many areas of business where the abilities to analyze, prepare information and present material to others are necessary.
The History faculty has a wide range of career experience, including teaching and research, but also extending to a variety of jobs in the private and public sectors. To discuss your career goals, consult your history professor or contact any of the other faculty career advisers.
Helpful Links
| History Department Internships | Build Your Resume - Volunteer! |
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Careers in History (from the American Historical Association) Nationally, Numbers of History Majors Surge (from AHA Perspectives) The Job Market and Other Reports on the Historical Profession (American Historical Association) |
Volunteers in Parks (National Park Service) |
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American Association for State and Local History Corporation for National Service (Americorps) Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
National Council on Public History National Trust for Historic Preservation Opportunity Knocks nonprofit-sector jobs) PBS (in Philadelphia, WHYY) Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Society of American Archivists Employment Bulletin Society for Historical Archaeology Employment Opportunities University of Pennsylvania Job Opportunities |
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Preparation for Law School (ABA) Librarians and Library Science (About.com) So You Want to Be an Archivist Careers in Folklore (CNN) Grad School Admissions (About.com) |
