I am considering majoring in history or english or both, and was curious if anyone knew of any jobs that deal with those majors that aren't teaching. I wouldn't mind teaching I'm just curious as to if there are any out there. Any opinions are appreciated.
2006-07-02 07:06:58 · 11 answers · asked by ithek_thundervoice 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
English majors have found careers in many professions--technical writing, publishing, journalism, public relations--and they work in interesting places like public service organizations, financial institutions, libraries, museums, and schools. English majors have also gone on to complete advanced degrees in English, business, counseling, education and other areas.
History Majors:advertising executive, analyst, archivist, broadcaster, campaign worker, consultant, congressional aide, editor, foreign service officer, foundation staffer, information specialist, intelligence agent, journalist, legal assistant, lobbyist, personnel manager, public relations staffer, researcher, teacher . . . the list can be almost endless.
Historians as Educators
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Museums and Historical Organizations<> Cultural Resources Management and Historic Preservation
Think Tanks
Historians As Communicators
Writers and Editors
Journalists
Documentary Editors
Producers of Multimedia Material
Historians As Information Managers
Archivists
Records Managers:
Librarians
Information Managers
Historians As Advocates
Lawyers and Paralegals
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Foundations
Historians in Businesses and Associations
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2006-07-02 07:11:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was both an English and History Major.
Now, I'm a teacher...
You could do research or be a writer...
But I think all roads lead back to teaching...
It is a great, rewarding profession, even though some people take it for granted sometimes....
Good luck in your decission!
2006-07-02 14:10:18 · answer #2 · answered by kristijay99 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I think teaching is your best option. Either on the secondary education level or college level. I suppose the only other things you could do are be a journalist or writer with a major in English. With a History major you could maybe work in a museum, or as an archaeologist. =)
2006-07-02 14:11:09 · answer #3 · answered by it's me! 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There are lots of options for both majors...journalism for English majors, for example, and a lot of history majors go to law school. I even have a friend who was a history major and is going to medical school next year.
2006-07-02 14:10:48 · answer #4 · answered by crystalrabbit7 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a friend who, believe it or not has a bachelor's degree in 13th century English Literature; he has had a job for many years with a newspaper that is about universities, working as a reporter.
2006-07-02 14:14:14 · answer #5 · answered by jaybird17762001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the sky's the limit. There are curator jobs,museum, research, library. or you could do what my friend Richard does, he works for a market research firm doing tech support and he's a history major.
2006-07-02 14:15:35 · answer #6 · answered by lydia b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Between the politically ignorant and the pablum writing pukes on this website you could have your hands full as a "distance tutor."
2006-07-02 14:09:52 · answer #7 · answered by Tommystune 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
English: journalist, public relations, editing, author, library
History: museum, library, government
That's all I can think of.
2006-07-02 14:12:40 · answer #8 · answered by wondering in michigan 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Flipping burgers at McDonalds
2006-07-02 14:09:30 · answer #9 · answered by bellacervantes 1 · 0⤊ 9⤋
Maybe I don't know
2006-07-02 14:09:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋