Useful Websites and Links
BYU Websites
- BYU Internship Office
- Kennedy Center, International Study Programs
- L. Tom Perry Special Collections
- Museum of Art
- Museum of Peoples and Cultures
- Washington Seminar
General History Websites
- American Association of Museums
- American Association for State and Local History
- AHA Careers for Students of History
- American Historical Society
- Society of American Archivists
- Society for History in the Federal Government
History Internship and Job Databases
- H-Net Job Guide (Humanities and Social Sciences Online)
- Idealist.org (listings of jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities that support community service and non-profit organizations)
- National Council on Public History Job and Internship Listings
- Preservation Directory Jobs and Internships
- Preserve Net Internship Opportunities
Career Resources
There are MANY careers and professions open to history students that will utilize and build upon your history training. For more ideas check out our History's Calling - Where Will it Take You? Webinar series. Included below are a few resources that may aid you in your decision to pursue a career or graduate work in history. Talk with professors or other academic advisers to gain more insight or participate in a history internship. They are a fantastic way to gain first-hand professional experience.
- "Careers for Students of History" by Constance Schulz, Page Putnam Miller, Aaron Marrs, and Kevin Allen (2002). Available online on the American Historical Association.
- Jobs/careers: The National Council of Public History
- Durability of Liberal Arts Degrees
Questions?
For additional information regarding internship opportunities or careers in history, contact the Internship Coordinator at 2130F JFSB, (801) 422-1789, or hist_intern@byu.edu.