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What's the best job I could get if I major in history?
Posted on 12/12/14 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 12/12/14 at 1:39 pm
A middle school teaching job? I'm really good at history and love it. Going to go to college soon and take a few classes.
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Posted on 12/12/14 at 1:44 pm to Gcockboi
UFO and Paranormal Activity historian and investigator.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 1:44 pm to Gcockboi
If you're looking at a teaching job, it's just about minimum you have an UG degree in whatever subject you are wanting to teach, plus a master's in education.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 1:45 pm to Gcockboi
You can be a football coach and teach history. Why not just major in football coaching. 
This post was edited on 12/12/14 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 12/12/14 at 1:46 pm to Gcockboi
Without graduate work your options are limited. Certainly you can get a job in secondary education. Teaching middle school and high school may be rewarding for you, but, as I'm sure you know, the money is not very good.
Some archives hire History undergrads for archivist positions, but mostly they are going to take MAs.
My advice: If you are going into History you need to consider getting at LEAST an MA. That opens up many more positions, such as adjuncting and full-time lecturing at 2 year colleges.
Even better advice, plan on getting your PhD.
Worked for me.
Some archives hire History undergrads for archivist positions, but mostly they are going to take MAs.
My advice: If you are going into History you need to consider getting at LEAST an MA. That opens up many more positions, such as adjuncting and full-time lecturing at 2 year colleges.
Even better advice, plan on getting your PhD.
Worked for me.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 1:50 pm to Gcockboi
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A middle school teaching job? I'm really good at history and love it. Going to go to college soon and take a few classes.
Pls respond
You should get a teaching degree then, because otherwise you'll probably have to get an alternative teaching certification anyway. You're never going to be rich, but I think it would a great career. I almost went into teaching myself, but ultimately decided against it.
The time off is what really attracted me, since I love to travel. You can tutor to supplement your income... Or you might be able to teach a few classes at a local junior college if you have a master's.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 1:57 pm to Gcockboi
I'm a history major. You should pursue a doctorate so that you can become a professor. Or double major in education and teach high school history/coach football.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 2:26 pm to Gcockboi
History.. Thought about it myself.. Then found out how hard it was to get a good job and dropped it.. Good luck though
Posted on 12/12/14 at 3:07 pm to Gcockboi
History by itself is a pretty worthless degree, IMO.
Go to graduate school or double major with something more marketable or you'll be wasting money on that degree
Go to graduate school or double major with something more marketable or you'll be wasting money on that degree
Posted on 12/12/14 at 3:20 pm to Gcockboi
Don't waste your money on some useless / easy degree. Join the military.
This post was edited on 12/12/14 at 3:20 pm
Posted on 12/12/14 at 3:30 pm to Gcockboi
Historical consultant for movies in Hollywood.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 4:03 pm to Gcockboi
Best I've seen was the official historian for the 8th Air Force. Govt employee making $80k+ a year.
Rethink your life.
Rethink your life.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 4:07 pm to Gcockboi
Teaching isn't bad.
You can hustle in the summer and make a decent living or just chill and coast.
Some states have better retirement benefits than others. But teaching is getting pretty competitive as well. Breaking into the field isn't as easy as it used to be. My wife gets about 200-300 applications for every open position she has.
You can hustle in the summer and make a decent living or just chill and coast.
Some states have better retirement benefits than others. But teaching is getting pretty competitive as well. Breaking into the field isn't as easy as it used to be. My wife gets about 200-300 applications for every open position she has.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 5:29 pm to Gcockboi
Archivist at Smithsonian
Posted on 12/12/14 at 5:43 pm to Gcockboi
Entrepreneur
That's about it
That's about it
Posted on 12/12/14 at 5:56 pm to Gcockboi
Community college professor. My neighbor is one in History.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 7:58 pm to Gcockboi
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Posted on 12/12/14 at 8:03 pm to Gcockboi
Can you weld? The pay, with certification, can be 6 figures.
Posted on 12/12/14 at 8:41 pm to Gcockboi
man ho
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