Employment options for history lovers
One of the most popular sessions at the first History Camp.
Moderator:
Lee Wright (@TheHistoryList)
Founder, The History List, History Camp, and The Pursuit of History, LLC
Panelists:
Mark Gardner (@HistoryGardner)
History Teacher, Chariho Regional High School
Erik Bauer (@hipster818)
Archivist, The Peabody Institute Library
Alli Rico (@alli_rico)
Retail, Harvard Museum of Natural History
Matt Wilding (@MatthewWilding)
Content Director, The Freedom Trail Foundation
Thomas Ketchell (@HstryOrg)
Co-founder, Hstry.org
J. Lincoln Hallowell (@JLHallowell)
Ranger, Gateway National Recreation Area
More resources for job seekers:
- Post: “Getting a job as an interpreter at a historic site: What to include on your resume and why“
- Post: “Getting an internship working in a museum or archives“
- Professional development: Conferences, workshops, and online courses for history professionals — Sign up to receive this list ever month
- Resources, nearly all free, for your career working at a historic site, history museum, or historical society
- Newsletters, including the occasional “Marketing Tips for History Organizations.