Useful Websites and Links
BYU Websites
- BYU Internship Office (opens in a new tab)
- Kennedy Center, International Study Programs (opens in a new tab)
- L. Tom Perry Special Collections (opens in a new tab)
- Museum of Art (opens in a new tab)
- Museum of Peoples and Cultures (opens in a new tab)
- Washington Seminar (opens in a new tab)
General History Websites
- American Association of Museums (opens in a new tab)
- American Association for State and Local History (opens in a new tab)
- AHA Careers for Students of History (opens in a new tab)
- American Historical Society (opens in a new tab)
- Society of American Archivists (opens in a new tab)
- Society for History in the Federal Government (opens in a new tab)
History Internship and Job Databases
- H-Net Job Guide (Humanities and Social Sciences Online) (opens in a new tab)
- Idealist.org (listings of jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities that support community service and non-profit organizations) (opens in a new tab)
- National Council on Public History Job and Internship Listings (opens in a new tab)
- Preservation Directory Jobs and Internships (opens in a new tab)
- Preserve Net Internship Opportunities (opens in a new tab)
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. (opens in a new tab)
- Jobs/careers: The National Council of Public History (opens in a new tab)
- Durability of Liberal Arts Degrees (opens in a new tab)
Questions?
For additional information regarding internship opportunities or careers in history, contact the Internship Coordinator at 2130F JFSB, (801) 422-1789, or alison_sondrup@byu.edu (opens in a new tab).