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• Archivist
  
• Museum Exhibit Evaluator
  
• Museum Curator
  
• Special Collections Librarian
  
• Cultural Resources Manager
  

Professional Associations:

• American Association for State and Local History
• American Association of Museums (AAM)
• American Historical Association
• Oregon Historical Society
• Organization of American Historians
• Society of American Archivists

Internet Sites with Career-Related Information for History Majors

• Careers for History Majors — From the Amercian Historical Association
  
• What Can I do with a Major in...History — From the Career Services Office at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, North Carolina. Includes a "representative sample of job titles of former [UNCW] history majors."
• History — Lists potential job titles and related skills. From the University Career and Employment Services at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas.
• College Majors and Career Opportunities - History & Political Science — Lists related occupations and types of employers. From Career Services, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
• History — Lists and describes job titles related to history majors. From the Career Exploration Center at the University of Texas, Austin, Texas.
• History Career Opportunities — From the Department of History, University of Wisconsin, River Falls.
• Career Information for History Majors and What Can I Do With a History Major? — Prepared by Professor Catherine Lavender, Department of History, The College of Staten Island of The City University of New York.
• Careers for History Majors — From the Department of History, Stanford, University, Palo Alto, California.
• Careers for History Majors — By Dr. Robert F. Pace, Professor of History at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.
• Career Paths for History Majors — From the Department of History, Bethel College and Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota.
• Archivists and Curators — From the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
• History: What Can I Do With This Major? — Outlines common career areas, identifies typical employers, and suggests general strategies to enhance employability. From Career Services at the University of Tennessee.
• Historical Interpreter — Article by Olivia Crosby published in the Occupational Outlook Quarterly Online, Spring 2003, Volume 47, Number 1.
  

Internet Sites with Job Search Information for History Majors

• Organization of American Historians Jobs Online: Current Employment Listings — Most jobs posted require a Ph.D., but jobs requiring a bachelor's degree are also included.

Miscellaneous

• History Channel

Department of History - Portland State University