Will studying History prepare me for a future career?

Future employers will be less interested in your in-depth knowledge of history and more interested in the skills you have developed while studying history. Students of history emerge with very strong skills in the following areas:

·      Oral and written Communication

·      Analytical Skills

·      Teamwork

·      Leadership

·      Research

·      Critical Thinking

·      Time Management

·      Independence 

·      Negotiation

·      Objective Thinking

The study of history is one of the oldest and most respected subjects. If you think about careers in history though, you might just think of a museum curator, or history teacher. However there are many more career prospects than just these.  Whether your career goal is to work in teaching, arts and culture, or somewhere else entirely, the skill set established when one studies history prepares you for many career possibilities. Here are just a few examples:

Academic Librarian

Actor

Adult Education Lecturer

Advertising Account Executive

Advertising Copywriter

ArchaeologistArchivist

Broadcast Journalist

Charity Officer

Chartered Certified Accountant

Corporate Investment Banker

Early Years Teacher

Editorial Assistant

Exhibition Designer

Fundraiser

Government Research Officer

Heritage Manager

Information Officer

Investment Banker

Investment Fund Manager

Journalist

Lawyer

Magazine Features Editor

Management Consultant

Marketing Executive

Media Buyer

Museum Education Officer

Museum/Gallery Conservator

Museum/Gallery Curator

Political Research Assistant

Politician's Assistant

Press Officer

Press Sub-editor

Primary School Teacher

Project Support Officer

Public Relations Officer

Radio Broadcast Assistant

Records Manager

Recruitment Consultant

Researcher

Runner (Broadcasting/Film)

Secondary School Teacher

Stockbroker

Television Production Assistant

Television/Film Producer

Tour Guide

Trade Union Research Officer