Comments on: “A history degree? What are you going to do with that?” http://system13.org/2007/06/20/a-history-degree-what-are-you-going-to-do-with-that/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:35:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Josh http://system13.org/2007/06/20/a-history-degree-what-are-you-going-to-do-with-that/#comment-46390 Josh Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:19:37 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/06/20/a-history-degree-what-are-you-going-to-do-with-that/#comment-46390 Randy: Sorry to hear you're having a hard time finding a job. I've thought about getting a teaching license after I graduate, so having to do so wouldn't be the end of the world, I suppose. Hope you find something you enjoy; best of luck! Randy: Sorry to hear you’re having a hard time finding a job. I’ve thought about getting a teaching license after I graduate, so having to do so wouldn’t be the end of the world, I suppose.

Hope you find something you enjoy; best of luck!

]]> By: Randy R. http://system13.org/2007/06/20/a-history-degree-what-are-you-going-to-do-with-that/#comment-46370 Randy R. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:54:02 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/06/20/a-history-degree-what-are-you-going-to-do-with-that/#comment-46370 I disagree. I've had a difficult time finding a job with my history degree (and I dual majored with English). I'm stuck tutoring and my only option at this point is to either go to grad school (in which I'd still be stuck teaching) or get a teaching license. If you're studying history, be sure to get an internship at that dream spot (museum, think tank, etc.) before you graduate. Colleges aren't quick to help grads once you're out of school, and most employers could give a hoot that you're a master researcher. I disagree. I’ve had a difficult time finding a job with my history degree (and I dual majored with English). I’m stuck tutoring and my only option at this point is to either go to grad school (in which I’d still be stuck teaching) or get a teaching license.

If you’re studying history, be sure to get an internship at that dream spot (museum, think tank, etc.) before you graduate. Colleges aren’t quick to help grads once you’re out of school, and most employers could give a hoot that you’re a master researcher.

]]> By: P. Jones http://system13.org/2007/06/20/a-history-degree-what-are-you-going-to-do-with-that/#comment-45572 P. Jones Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:39:18 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/06/20/a-history-degree-what-are-you-going-to-do-with-that/#comment-45572 I certainly agree. As a history undergraduate myself, I also found myself weighting up the fact that I would spend three allbeit challenging years studying a subject I enjoy, with the wisphers that job prospects are limited. I dont regret picking history as I am set on going into teaching anyway, yet those who suggest that buisness is the key to job success can think again as the current market is flooded and those with a buisness degree are merely looking at a job in a cubicle if lucky. History students can be some of the most dedicated and appliacble of students and history also eqquipes those students with numerous transferable skills which employers crave. I certainly agree. As a history undergraduate myself, I also found myself weighting up the fact that I would spend three allbeit challenging years studying a subject I enjoy, with the wisphers that job prospects are limited. I dont regret picking history as I am set on going into teaching anyway, yet those who suggest that buisness is the key to job success can think again as the current market is flooded and those with a buisness degree are merely looking at a job in a cubicle if lucky. History students can be some of the most dedicated and appliacble of students and history also eqquipes those students with numerous transferable skills which employers crave.

]]> By: Josh http://system13.org/2007/06/20/a-history-degree-what-are-you-going-to-do-with-that/#comment-42614 Josh Sun, 18 May 2008 14:22:18 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/06/20/a-history-degree-what-are-you-going-to-do-with-that/#comment-42614 Johnny: Amen to the "enjoy what you do"! I'd rather enjoy what I do over having a huge salary. Osiris: Thanks for some insight post-graduation. I'm glad you don't regret your decision to major in history. Johnny: Amen to the “enjoy what you do”! I’d rather enjoy what I do over having a huge salary.

Osiris: Thanks for some insight post-graduation. I’m glad you don’t regret your decision to major in history.

]]> By: Osiris http://system13.org/2007/06/20/a-history-degree-what-are-you-going-to-do-with-that/#comment-42432 Osiris Wed, 14 May 2008 19:47:11 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/06/20/a-history-degree-what-are-you-going-to-do-with-that/#comment-42432 I too encounter history degree put-downs since graduating, but I wouldn't trade my degree for anything other degree. I've definitely changed for the better since earning it. It's also an ideal stepping stone degree to multiple areas such as law, business, marketing, politics, archiving/museum studies, public administration, journalism/tv/blogging etc... I too encounter history degree put-downs since graduating, but I wouldn’t trade my degree for anything other degree. I’ve definitely changed for the better since earning it. It’s also an ideal stepping stone degree to multiple areas such as law, business, marketing, politics, archiving/museum studies, public administration, journalism/tv/blogging etc…

]]> By: Johnny Relentless http://system13.org/2007/06/20/a-history-degree-what-are-you-going-to-do-with-that/#comment-9226 Johnny Relentless Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:07:16 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/06/20/a-history-degree-what-are-you-going-to-do-with-that/#comment-9226 I think the most important thing is that you enjoy what you do. What good is a lot of money if you have to spend more than a third of your life miserable because you don't like what you do? I'm not a history major, but I think it sounds very interesting. And no one should be able to sway you if you know it's right for you. Having said all that, Stephen Colbert says (tongue-in-cheek, if you're not familiar with him), "Why study history? If you don't learn from it, you're doomed to repeat it, and then you'll know what happened anyway." I think the most important thing is that you enjoy what you do. What good is a lot of money if you have to spend more than a third of your life miserable because you don’t like what you do? I’m not a history major, but I think it sounds very interesting. And no one should be able to sway you if you know it’s right for you.

Having said all that, Stephen Colbert says (tongue-in-cheek, if you’re not familiar with him), “Why study history? If you don’t learn from it, you’re doomed to repeat it, and then you’ll know what happened anyway.”

]]> By: Josh http://system13.org/2007/06/20/a-history-degree-what-are-you-going-to-do-with-that/#comment-7287 Josh Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:24:49 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/06/20/a-history-degree-what-are-you-going-to-do-with-that/#comment-7287 Hi Veronica, Yeah, far too many people (in my opinion) view college / university as a simple trade school. There's nothing <em>wrong</em> with trade schools, but a trade school is not the same as college / university. I agree. Generally speaking, those I've spoken with who have said such things either a) have no degree of their own, and show no signs of getting one or b) have a very specific, applied degree. Hi Veronica,

Yeah, far too many people (in my opinion) view college / university as a simple trade school. There’s nothing wrong with trade schools, but a trade school is not the same as college / university.

I agree. Generally speaking, those I’ve spoken with who have said such things either a) have no degree of their own, and show no signs of getting one or b) have a very specific, applied degree.

]]> By: Veronica http://system13.org/2007/06/20/a-history-degree-what-are-you-going-to-do-with-that/#comment-6927 Veronica Sat, 21 Jul 2007 20:23:01 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/06/20/a-history-degree-what-are-you-going-to-do-with-that/#comment-6927 Hi, I just wanted to tell you that I completely agree. It's amazing how many people still consider college like a trade school. Most people rarely enter a career that correlated with their major!!! I happen to be earning a history degree by the end of the year. I'm also earning a paralegal certificate. I'm well aware of the opportunity to enter law school, earn an MBA, or even become a paralegal. Let's not forget urban planning, writing, archiving, historical restoration, and many many other positions that will welcome someone with a history degree. I hate to say it, but these people who say these things, are either professionals who have an applied degree, or people who haven't ever earn any sort of degree. Hi, I just wanted to tell you that I completely agree. It’s amazing how many people still consider college like a trade school. Most people rarely enter a career that correlated with their major!!! I happen to be earning a history degree by the end of the year. I’m also earning a paralegal certificate. I’m well aware of the opportunity to enter law school, earn an MBA, or even become a paralegal. Let’s not forget urban planning, writing, archiving, historical restoration, and many many other positions that will welcome someone with a history degree. I hate to say it, but these people who say these things, are either professionals who have an applied degree, or people who haven’t ever earn any sort of degree.

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