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Historian
Historians conduct research into past human activity
including the history of countries, organisations, periods of
time, buildings, cultural heritage, particular events, people,
and ideas or issues.
An historian may perform the following tasks:
- examine, assess and interpret evidence of past events by
consulting and studying the works of other historians and
researchers, and by using primary sources of information
such as diaries, reports, statistics, artefacts, letters,
newspapers, magazines and journals, and by interviewing
people
- organise the information, check it for accuracy,
interpret details, suggest theories and make conclusions
- present findings and conclusions through reports, the
media, journal articles, books, lectures and museum
exhibitions
- act as advisers or consultants to government, commercial
and private organisations, societies, churches and
individuals
- perform research and/or teach at institutions such as
universities and schools.
Historians usually specialise in a particular geographical
region or period of time and study aspects such as politics,
culture, law, ideas, economics or sociology. Many history
graduates find careers in other areas such as teaching, the
media, the heritage industry, libraries, museums, archives,
advertising, business and public administration.
Required Skills - Historian
- an inquiring mind
- interested in human behaviour, society and politics
- interested in the lessons of the past
- a thorough approach to research and problem solving
- good written communication skills
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