History

At IC/US

Careers for History Buffs and Others Who Learn from the Past. IC/US Career Reference Call Number: E175 .C33
Describes careers in a number of areas, museums, preservation, and the National Park Service.

Grants, Fellowships, and Prizes of Interest to Historians. IC/US Career Reference Call Number: D16.25 .G69
Interested in a graduate degree in history? Look here for funding opportunities.

Great Jobs for History Majors. IC/US Career Reference Call Number: D16.9 .G34
Includes information on looking for jobs and identifying career paths in fields related to history.

Online

American Association for State and Local History

Current employment opportunites.

Cornell University's PreserveNet

Employment, internship, and scholarship opportunities for preservationists.

National Center for Preservation Technology and Training

Provides employment, intern, and volunteer opportunities.

National Park Service Careers

Main employment page for the NPS. Links to a career guide, information on seasonal employment, internships, park volunteers and job announcements from the Office of Personnel Management.

National Park Service Cultural Resources Diversity Initiative

Ten-week summer internships for minorities in cultural resources/historic preservation.

National Park Service Preservation/Historic Landmarks Jobs & Volunteer Opportunities

Explore opportunities to become actively involved in the field of historic preservation through archeology, ethnography, historic landscapes, historic structures, history and museum management. Find a career or volunteer opportunities.

Summer Employment Opportunites Database

Summer employment through The Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record (HABS/HAER)

What Can You Do With a Degree in History?

General guide to possible career paths in teaching and education, government agencies, nonprofits and corporations. Also includes links to information on graduate programs in history.

History majors may also wish to view the Education and Museums web pages. For job postings and information about employers in history, go to our online Job Resources.

Interested in graduate school? Take a look at our educational resources for information about finding the right graduate program,
admissions tests and applications, and financial aid.

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