Careers with History
Where can your history degree take you?
A history degree equips you with many skills that are attractive to employers.
History is actually very practical, because it involves:
- Learning about people – how they interact, the motives and emotions that can tear people apart into rival factions or help them to work together for a common cause (useful knowledge for team-building at work!)
- Learning about countries, societies and cultures – so many of today's conflicts and alliances have their roots in the past; how can you negotiate with, trade successfully with, or report on a country if you know nothing of its history?
- Learning to locate and sift facts – to identify truth and recognise myth, propaganda and downright lies (useful in every aspect of life!)
- Presenting what you've learned in a way that makes sense to others – whether in graphs, essays or illustrated reports – and having the confidence to defend your findings.
All these skills are valuable in a whole range of jobs. So instead of only looking at ‘careers in history' you could also look at careers where it will help a lot if you've studied history.
- Factors to consider when planning your career
- Careers with history: filmed interviews
- Teaching in Schools
- Museums and Galleries
- Historic Houses, Heritage Sites and Organisations
- Record Offices, Archives, Libraries and Universities
- Archaeology and Architecture, Conservation and Horticulture
- National and Local Government, the Civil Service and the Diplomatic Service
- The Media and journalism
- Law
- The Police and Armed Forces