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HISTORY
What can I do with this degree?
AREAS EMPLOYERS STRATEGIES
GOVERNMENT Federal agencies, including: Get relevant experience in student government
Smithsonian Institution or intern in a government agency.
National Archives and Records Demonstrate superior academic record.
Library of Congress Plan on getting an advanced degree.
National Park Service Develop foreign language ability.
Intelligence Services Become familiar with government hiring
Foreign Service procedures.
State agencies, including: Consider entry-level positions in local, state
State archives and libraries and federal agencies even though they may
State museums, parks and historic sites not be history-related.
Municipal archives
Arts & humanities councils & commissions
POLITICS Staff of legislator, governor, or mayor Gain experience and make contacts through
National political party headquarters internship with government agency or
Public interest advocacy groups elected public official.
Political campaigns Volunteer to work with public interest group,
political campaign, political association, or
community service
project.
Participate in student government and campus
politics.
JOURNALISM News department of local public and Work on campus newspaper, TV, or radio.
Broadcast commercial radio and TV stations Find summer or part-time work (paid or volun-
Print Syndicated radio services teer with local commercial TV or radio station.
Newspapers Volunteer with public TV or radio.
National, state, and regional radio Acquire minor or double major in journalism
networks or broadcasting.
EDUCATION Public and private schools Obtain teaching certificate for public school
Teaching Colleges and universities teaching.
Obtain graduate degree for college and
university teaching.
Get experience as tutor, camp counselor,
church school teacher, etc.
Solicit strong personal recommendations.
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AREAS EMPLOYERS STRATEGIES
(Non-classroom Education) Museums Develop excellent presentation skills.
Zoological parks, aquariums, wildlife Find an internship or volunteer in a setting
refuges and bird sanctuaries that appeals to you.
Aboretums, gardens and conservatories Learn how to develop curriculums and work-
Camps shops and how to use multimedia.
National and State Parks Become an "expert" in a particular subject.
NONPROFIT History museums and historic sites Get experience as a volunteer in nonprofit
ORGANIZATIONS Historical associations and societies organizations that interest you.
Cultural heritage organizations
Historical projects
Research and service institutions
LAW Law firm Obtain paralegal training or law degree.
Paralegal Corporate legal department Find summer/part-time work in a law firm.
Lawyer Government agencies Volunteer with a public advocacy group.
Public advocacy groups
CURATORIAL AND Museums Acquire good background in computers.
ARCHIVAL MANAGE- Historical homes Get an internship or volunteer in a
MENT Art galleries related organization.
Special collections Develop excellent written and oral com-
Historical societies munication skills.
Libraries Hone organizational skills and learn to have an
Universities and colleges eye for detail.
National, state & local governments Earn a master's degree in information sciences
Corporations for advanced opportunities in data manage-
Non-profit organizations ment.
Research institutes
RETAILING/SALES All major retail firms including : Obtain related experience through part-time
Management drug, specialty, variety and department or summer retail positions with campus
Buying store chains yearbook or newspaper selling advertisement
Selling Wholesalers space.
Manufacturers Seek leadership roles in campus organizations.
Insurance firms
Real Estate agencies
Prepared by the Career Planning staff of Career Services at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. (1992, Revised 1999)
UTK is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA Employer
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