What Can You Do With An Undergraduate Degree in History?
History Related Skills
- Ability to Communicate with Diverse Groups of People
- Analyzing Events, Ideas, and Information
- Cataloguing
- Collecting
- Creativity
- Critical Thinking
- Debating
- Decision Making
- Developing a World View
- Examining Evidence
- Explaining the Present by Relating It to the Past
- Knowledge of Particular Time Periods/ Regions
- Organization
- Presentation & Public Speaking
- Researching
- Writing
Related Entry-Level Career Titles
- Antique Dealer
- Archivist
- Auctioneer
- Biographer
- Carriage Tour Operator
- Cultural Specialist
- Dig Site Assistant
- Docent
- Documentary Editor
- Historical Photographer
- Interpreter
- Legal Assistant
- Legislative Staff
- Media Coordinator
- Museum Tech
- Park Ranger
- Political Assistant
- Public Relations Coordinator
- Research Assistant
- Technical Writer
- Tour Guide
- Vintage Clothing Specialist
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Writer/Journalist
Employers of History Majors
- Advocacy Groups
- Archaeological Firms
- Colleges and Universities
- Consulting Firms
- Cultural Centers
- Federal, State, and Local Government Agencies
- Housing and Community Development
- Historic Preservation Organizations
- Historical Societies
- Indigenous Population Organizations
- Libraries
- Legislators
- Museums and Archives
- Nature Centers
- Newspapers and Magazines
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Parks and Recreation
- Peace Corps
- Political Organizations
- Parks and Recreation
- Preservation Boards
- Private Foundations
- Public and Private Schools
- Research Institutes
- Travel and Tourism Agencies
- Zoos and Aquariums
Job Posting Sites
- American Anthropological Association Job Postings – job posting/professional development
- American Association of Museums Careers – museum career job postings
- Idealist connects millions of idealists – people who want to do good – with opportunities for action and collaboration all over the world.
- Museum Employment Resource Center – museum jobs and resources
- Museum Professionals – varied museum job search openings
- USAJobs.gov – federal job search engine
- UIS CareerConnect: UIS Career Development Center’s job posting site
Career Planning Links
- American Historical Association career planning resource
- Career OneStop is a site supported U.S. Department of Labor with great career tools/resources
- Chronicle of Higher Education Careers – career advice for going into higher education
- GOALS: UIS Career Development Center career development learning module
- Idealist Career Center – career exploration and transitioning into nonprofit sector
- NCPH – National Council of Public History careers and training
- O*NET Online is the National job outlook and projections resource
- Smithsonian Institute – fellowship and internship opportunities.
- UIS History Department – provided overview of their program
Professional Affiliations
- American Association for State and Local History
- American Alliance of Museums
- American Historical Association
- National Council on Public History
- Organization of American Historians
- Society of American Archivists
- UIS Unite University of Illinois Springfield Alumni Association