Jobs in History-Related Areas

The following sites have information on history-related jobs that may be helpful to history majors.

• H-Net Job Guide
• Historical Organizations in New York
• Museum Jobs
• American Historical Association
• New York Historical Society

Discussions of the Job Market

• "Why the tech world highly values a liberal arts degree", The Washington Post, August 30, 2015

• "We don’t need more STEM majors. We need more STEM majors with liberal arts training", The Washington Post, February 18, 2015

• "Entering the Job Market with a BA in History", American Historical Association, May 12, 2015

• "Liberal Arts Grads Win Long-Term", Inside Higher Ed, January 22, 2014

• "Surprise: Humanities Degrees Provide Great Return on Investment", Forbes, November 20, 2014

• "30 Reasons it’s Smart to Hire a History Student", Shaunanigans, November 6, 2013

• "Connecting The Dots: Why A History Degree Is Useful In The Business World"

• “What can you do with an undergraduate degree in history? Many, many things,” (condensed from a pamplet by Barbara J. Howe)
  This site discusses a broad range of professional fields--in business, government, law, education--that rely on the knowledge and skills that a history major confers.