History

Lawyers advise and represent clients in legal matters, ensuring their rights are protected and helping them navigate the complexities of the legal system. They provide legal advice, draft legal documents, negotiate settlements, and represent clients in court. Lawyers who understand the historical context of developments in the legal system have an advantage.

Curators manage, interpret, and care for collections in museums, libraries, or galleries, ensuring the preservation and accessibility of collections for current and future generations. They acquire, document, research, and exhibit items and develop programs to engage the public.

Develop curriculum and engaging activities and assessments to inspire in your students a lifelong appreciation for and love of history.

Journalists investigate, research, interview, and write or present news stories, ensuring accuracy and objectivity in their reporting. Working in diverse settings, including newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and online platforms, they keep the public informed about crucial current events. Journalists who understand the historical context that has shaped current events have an advantage.

Archivists assess, collect, organize, and make historical records accessible for future use, working in various settings like libraries, museums, and government agencies. Their work ensures the preservation of society's memory and cultural heritage.

A financial planner helps individuals, families, and organizations achieve their financial goals by creating personalized plans that address budgeting, saving, investing, and retirement planning. They assess a client's current financial situation, develop strategies to reach short-term and long-term objectives, and provide ongoing guidance and support.

Market research analysts gather and analyze data about consumers and competitors to help companies understand what products people want, who will buy them, and at what price. Market research analysts who understand what products and services people have wanted in the past are able to predict what they will want in the future.

A nonprofit manager oversees the daily operations and administration of a nonprofit organization, ensuring it effectively fulfills its mission. This involves a wide range of responsibilities, including fundraising, managing staff and volunteers, financial planning, and building relationships with stakeholders.

A policy analyst researches, analyzes, and evaluates existing and proposed public policies to provide recommendations for improvements and solutions to societal problems. They provide data-driven insights and recommendations to decision-makers in government, non-profits, and the private sector. Policy analysts with a strong understanding of history are well-equipped to provide guidance on the potential impacts of future policies.