History Employment & Career Links

Applied History graduate students are encouraged to think broadly about the talents they have developed through their study of history and the ways that diverse employers might utilize those skills. Students who are just beginning their job search are encouraged to visit the Career Development Center located on the second floor of the Cumberland Union Building.  The CDC can assist students in defining career interests, writing resumes and cover letters, and in structuring an effective job-search strategy. Remember—many of the openings for historians may not be publicized, so be sure to network and use your contacts to alert you to new openings.

Shippensburg University Career Development Center

• Career Development Center Home Page--http://www.ship.edu/career/

Graduate School and Professional School Information

• Graduate School Information (gradschool.com) --http:// http://www.gradschool.com/

Public History Employment—An Overview from the American Historical Association

· Careers in Public History --http://www.historians.org/governance/tfph/PublicHistoryEmployment.htm

State and Federal Government Positions (Including Public History Positions)

• National Park Service--http://www.nps.gov/personnel/index.htm
• State Job Listings for 50 States -- http://www.50statejobs.com/
• Pennsylvania State Civil Service Commission (includes Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission openings)--http://www.scsc.state.pa.us/
• USAJOBS (Complete Listing of Federal Job Openings)--http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
• U.S. State Department (Foreign Service and Civil Service Positions)-- http://www.state.gov/careers/
• Peace Corps --http://www.peacecorps.gov/

State and National Listings of Public History Jobs

• American Association for State and Local History Jobs Online-- http://www.aaslh.org/jobsonline.htm
• American Association of Museums -- http://www.aam-us.org/aviso/
• H-Net Job Guide-- http://www.h-net.org/jobs/
• Museum Employment Resource Center--http://www.museum-employment.com/
• Museum Resource Board--http://www.museumwork.com/
• National Center for Preservation Technology and Training-- http://www.ncptt.nps.gov/category/jobs/
• National Council on Public History Job Listings-- http://ncph.org/cms/careers-training/jobs/
• National Trust for Historic Preservation -- http://www.preservationnation.org/resources/career-opportunities/
• Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations Job Listings-- http://www.pamuseums.org/
• Preservation Employment Opportunities: http://www.preservationdirectory.com/PreservationBlogs/ArticleCategories.aspx
• Society of American Archivists Employment Opportunities-- http://www.archivists.org/careers/index.asp

Job Listings with Non-Profit Organizations

· Idealist.org –http://www.idealist.org

· NonProfitJobs.org -- http://www.nonprofitjobs.org/

· non-Profit Jobs.org -- http://www.nonprofit-jobs.org/

Teaching Jobs (Note: Many Private Schools do not require teachers certification)

· Education Resources for Teachers (SU CDC Website—includes numerous links to public school listings) --http://www.ship.edu/Career/Links_-_Education/

· Private School Employment Network --http://www.privateschooljobs.com/

· The Education Group --http://www.educationgroup.com/

· Carney, Sandoe & Associates (An education placement firm)--http://www.carneysandoe.com/