Historians

Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.

Investigative - Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

1. Organize data, and analyze and interpret its authenticity and relative significance.

2. Gather historical data from sources such as archives, court records, diaries, news files, and photographs, as well as collect data sources such as books, pamphlets, and periodicals.

3. Trace historical development in a particular field, such as social, cultural, political, or diplomatic history.

4. Conduct historical research as a basis for the identification, conservation, and reconstruction of historic places and materials.

5. Teach and conduct research in colleges, universities, museums, and other research agencies and schools.

6. Conduct historical research, and publish or present findings and theories.

7. Speak to various groups, organizations, and clubs in order to promote the aims and activities of historical societies.

8. Prepare publications and exhibits, or review those prepared by others in order to ensure their historical accuracy.

9. Research the history of a particular country or region, or of a specific time period.

10. Present historical accounts in terms of individuals or social, ethnic, political, economic, or geographic groupings.

11. Determine which topics to research, or pursue research topics specified by clients or employers.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

History and Archeology - Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Education: A bachelor's degree is the minimum formal education required for these occupations. However, many also require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

Training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

The college search results are undergraduate programs associated with Historians. Further education may also be required to pursue this career.

The training search results include both short and long-term programs associated with Historians, and may be more appropriate for adult and non-traditional students. Further training may also be required to pursue this career.

In NY the average wage for this occupation was:

$22,010 for entry level workers, and $35,860 for experienced workers.

Based on the total number of annual openings and its growth rate, the employment prospects for this occupation are described as Less Favorable.

During 2006, there were approximately 530 Historians employed in NY.

We estimate that in 2016 there will be 550  employed in NY. This represents an increase of 0 job(s) each year, and a total of 20 job openings each year.

Social scientists, other - Visit this link for additional information on this career from the Occupational Outlook Handbook; a publication produced and maintained by the United States Department of Labor.

Park Naturalists - Plan, develop, and conduct programs to inform public of historical, natural, and scientific features of national, state, or local park.

Anthropologists - Research, evaluate, and establish public policy concerning the origins of humans; their physical, social, linguistic, and cultural development; and their behavior, as well as the cultures, organizations, and institutions they have created.

Archeologists - Conduct research to reconstruct record of past human life and culture from human remains, artifacts, architectural features, and structures recovered through excavation, underwater recovery, or other means of discovery.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education - Teach pupils in public or private schools at the elementary level basic academic, social, and other formative skills.

Archivists - Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.

Curators - Administer affairs of museum and conduct research programs. Direct instructional, research, and public service activities of institution.

Museum Technicians and Conservators - Prepare specimens, such as fossils, skeletal parts, lace, and textiles, for museum collection and exhibits. May restore documents or install, arrange, and exhibit materials.