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Resources
for History Majors
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University
of North Carolina at Wilmington
Has one of the better sites for “What Can
I do with a Major In…”
City University of New York
Provides a brief examination of the sorts of
skills developed by the study of history and
various career options available to history
majors.
American Historical Association
Gives some career ideas for history majors,
and a link to career ideas for those specifically
interested in public history.
University of Texas
Arranges a nice list of directly related,
less related, and indirectly related occupations
for history majors.
Miami University (Ohio)
Provides a list of competencies and occupations
within reach of history graduates:
University of Montana, Missoula
Has a very helpful site which gives introduction
to history, related occupations, types of employers,
related web links and professional associations.
BookJobs.com
The folks at BookJobs.com help you to match your college major with a corresponding
job function in publishing.
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Pennsylvania Historical
and Museum Commission
Offers a variety of internship opportunities to
undergraduate and graduate students interested
in pursuing a career in public history.
Department of the Navy
Internships are available in several specialties
at The U.S. Navy Museum: Curator, Historian, Education,
Public Relations, and Design.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The NASA History Division sponsors internships
for undergraduate and graduate students year-round.
Chicago Historical Society
This internship is a challenging, educational experience
designed for undergraduate and graduate students
interested in pursuing a career in museum practice,
archival administration, arts administration, or
historical scholarship.
Smithsonian
Opportunities
Internships at the Smithsonian, for the most
part, are arranged individually. Information
and applications may be obtained by contacting
the appropriate internship coordinator or by
contacting the Smithsonian Center for Education
and Museum Studies, the central referral service
for internships.
Cultural Resources Diversity Internship Program
Paid internships are available Undergraduate
and graduate students can participate in internship
projects for 10 weeks during the summer or
15 weeks during a fall/spring semester. All
interns are paid a weekly salary with additional
benefits.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Museum Studies Internship Program provides
interns with exposure to the inner workings
of a major metropolitan museum, promoting an
awareness of museum careers through experiences
not available in most academic settings.
U.S. Capitol Historical Society
Each semester hosts one or two interns from
the undergraduate and/or graduate level to
assist the History and Educational Outreach
Departments. This is a wonderful opportunity
for any self-motivated student who wishes to
improve his or her research skills and gain
experience in the practical field of history.
Henry Ford Museum
Historical Resources Internship Program is
designed for students enrolled in undergraduate
programs in history, American studies, museum
studies or related fields, the Historical Resources
Internship Program provides participants with
an opportunity to gain experience in a major
American history museum.
Colorado Historical Society
Pleased to provide an internship program for
graduate and undergraduate students at the
Colorado History Museum during each fall, spring
and summer semester.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Seeks individuals who wish to learn more about
archival work. Internships are developed on
an individual basis and every effort is made
to match the intern’s interests and expectations
with the tasks assigned.
Filson Historical Society
The Filson fellowships and internships encourage
the scholarly use of our nationally significant
collections by providing support for travel
and lodging. Internships provide practical
experience in collections management and research
for graduate students.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Historical
Society (GLBTHS)
GLBTHS in San Francisco invites applications
from undergraduate and graduate students for
internships with the Historical Society.
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GradSchools.com
The most comprehensive source of graduate school
information.
Cal State Stanislaus
Offers an M.A. in History, as well as an M.A.
in History with a concentration in International
Relations.
UC Berkeley
The Berkeley history graduate program represents
a rich spectrum of research interests, collaborations,
and approaches spanning the fields of: Africa,
America Since 1607, Ancient Greece/Rome, Britain
Since 1509, Byzantine, Early Modern Europe,
East Asia (China or Japan), Economic History,
History of Science, Jewish History, Late Modern
Europe since 1789, Latin America, Medieval
Europe, Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast
Asia.
California Western School of Law
Is one of several law schools that offers a
combined J.D./PhD program in law and history.
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American
Association for State and Local History
Provides leadership service, and support for its
members, who preserve and interpret state and local
history in order to make the past more meaningful
in American Society.
American Historical Association (AHA)
AHA was founded in 1884 and incorporated by
Congress in 1889 to serve the broad field of
history. It encompasses every historical period
and geographical area and serves professional
historians in all areas of employment.
Organization of American Historians
Promotes excellence in the scholarship, teaching,
and presentation of American history, and encourages
wide discussion of historical questions and
equitable treatment of all practitioners of
history.
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Local
government (cities, counties, states) have a
wide variety of jobs available for college graduates.
Do an Internet search for something like “Orange
County Human Resources” and see what kinds
of positions pop up.
USA Jobs
The official job site of the United States
Federal Government.
Organization of American Historians
Maintains a database of current job openings.
Online Employment Bulletin
Produced by the Society of American Archivists
as a service to the archival profession. It
contains national and international archival
position announcements which are updated weekly.
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