Job Ideas for History Students
- Archivist or Special Collections Librarian
- Teacher in a Private or Classical School (try classical school job boards)
- Teacher in a Public School (with teaching certificate)
- Educational Administrator (with M Ed.)
- ESL or TESOL Teacher abroad (do not always need an education background)
- Journalist (see media internships)
- Think Tank Researcher (see internships)
- Research Librarian (usually with MLS or MLIS)
- Library Staff (ILL, front desk supervisor, etc.)
- Tutor (such as for home school students, or in a co-op)
- Professor & Scholar (with Ph.D)
- Adjunct Professor (with M.A. or Ph.D)
- Lawyer, Law Professor, or Law Librarian
- Museum Curator or Instructor
- Web Writer or Social Media Manager
- Public Relations, Advertising, or Marketing
- Legislative Assistant or Congressional Staff
- Technical Writer
- Staff Writer (some museums, such as Jamestown, publish magazines)
- Freelance Writer
- Creative Writer
- Editor or Publisher
- Copy Editor or Indexer