Employers know that a broad major like History or Social Science
from a liberal arts college like Dana is preparation for almost any
kind of job. They'll know that you not only have acquired knowledge,
but also important skills like critical thinking, problem solving
and working well in teams.
The following are some common job titles
for History and Social Science majors. Some of them may require
further education in a graduate
or professional school:
History Majors
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Related History Major Skills — These are
the skills employers want
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Explaining ideas
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Interpreting events and ideas
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Writing and presenting information
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Examining evidence
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Analyzing ideas and information
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Developing a worldview
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Explaining the present by referring to the past
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Decision making
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Seeing relationships between factors
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History-related job titles
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Anthropologist
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Ethnologist
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Archaeologist
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FBI/CIA Agent
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Archivist
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Foreign News Correspondent
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Attorney
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Foreign Service Officer
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Bank Officer
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Fund Raiser
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Biographer
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Genealogist
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Buyer
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Government Official/Service
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Cataloguer
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Historian
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Chamber of Commerce Director
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Historian — Dramatic Arts
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Clergy
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Historic Preservation Specialist
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College Professor
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Historical Society Staff Member
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College Registrar
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Indicter
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Community Relations Director
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Insurance Agent
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Congressional Aide
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International Relations Specialist
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Consumer Advocate
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Intelligence Specialist/Analyst
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Continuity Writer
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Journalist
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Coordinator of Special Services
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Librarian
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Correspondent
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Lobbyist
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Curator
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Manager
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Customs Official
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Manuscript Reader
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Demographer
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Market Research Analyst
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Director of an Historic Attraction
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Movie Critic
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Director of Historical Society
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Museum Technician
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Director of Institutional Research
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News Editor
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Economist
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Newscaster
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Paralegal/Paralegal Assistant
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School Official
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Park Ranger
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Script Reader
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Peace Corps/Vista Worker
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Teacher
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Political Scientist
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Technical Writer
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Public Relations Officer
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Title Examiner
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Research Assistant
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Urban Administrator/Planner
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Editor
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Writer/Author
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