History Careers
History
Use the form in your Homework Booklet as a template to research a career in History.
You can print off a blank copy of the form here: Careers homework task
Year 7
In this cycle, you have learnt about Roman Britain, the ‘Dark Ages’, the Norman Invasion and Medieval society.
You have practised and improved your skills of historical investigation, description, explanation, source inference and analysis.
Top 5 job ideas:
- Archaeologist
- Museum Curator
- Academic Historian
- Conservator
- Archivist
Careers link: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/history
Year 8
In this cycle, you have learnt about the Industrial Revolution, the Transatlantic Slave Trade and the Civil Rights movement.
You have practised and improved your skills of historical investigation, description, explanation, source inference and analysis.
Top 5 job ideas:
- Journalist
- Historical reenactor
- Historical novelist,
- Barrister
- Broadcaster
Careers link: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/history
Year 9
In this cycle, you have learnt about the Suffrage Movement, the end of WW1, the Treaty of Versailles, the Weimar Constitution and Germany during the 1920s.
You have practised and improved your skills of historical investigation, description, explanation, source inference and analysis. You have also improved your ability to create evidence based arguments and think critically.
Top 5 job ideas:
- Proofreader
- Librarian
- Antique dealer
- Tour Guide
- Civil Service
Careers link: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/history
Year 10
In this cycle, you have learnt about the Holocaust, Classical medicine (Galen and Hippocrates), Medieval medicine and Early Modern Medicine.
You have practised and improved your skills of historical investigation, description, explanation, source inference and analysis. You have also improved your ability to create evidence based arguments and think critically.
Top 5 job ideas:
- Researcher
- Art Gallery Curator
- Editorial Assistant
- Movie consultant
- Author
Careers link: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/history
Year 11
In this cycle, you have learnt about Early Elizabethan society, the problems Elizabeth faced in 1558, Mary Queen of Scots and the Anglo-Spanish War.
You have practised and improved your skills of historical investigation, description, explanation, source inference and analysis. You have also improved your ability to create evidence based arguments and think critically. You have developed a better understanding of how to craft a narrative as well as how to assess significance.
Top 5 job ideas:
- Secondary School Teacher
- Lecturer
- Writer
- Politician
- Paleontologist
Careers link: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/history