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$25,000 - $95,000
ACADEMIC, GEOGRAPHICAL HISTORIAN: Crafting Stories Out Of Materials From The Past
About this video
Garrett is a graduate student studying landscape planning in late 19th and early 20th century America. His typical day involves reading the relevant published books as well as looking at old letters, photographs, and other materials that he can use to craft people's stories.
Degree: Geography
Job Title: Geographical History Graduate Student
Job Summary: Historians
Job Description
Historians research, analyze, interpret, and present the past by studying a variety of historical documents and sources.
On-the-Job Training
None
Additional Info
Internships offer an opportunity for students to learn practical skills, such as handling and preserving artifacts and creating exhibits. They also allow students to apply their academic knowledge in a hands-on setting. Positions are often available at local museums, historical societies, government agencies, or nonprofit and other organizations.
Quick Facts
Projected Job Growth
10 to 20 percent
Typical schedule
Full-time
Typical workplace
Office, Remote, Indoor, Home
Personal Qualities
Detail oriented, Problem solving skills, Analytical skills, Written communication skills, Verbal communication skillsEducational Path
Education Requirement
Master's degree
Recommended Education Degree
Master's degreeDoctorate
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m='13740'>in</span> <span m='13840'>the</span> <span m='13920'>US.</span> <span m='15200'>I</span> <span m='15550'>look</span> <span m='15710'>at</span> <span m='15980'>how</span> <span m='16309'>people</span> <span m='16740'>plan</span> <span m='17100'>their</span> <span m='17300'>landscapes.</span> </p><p><span m='18850'>So</span> <span m='19070'>in an</span> <span m='19340'>ordinary</span> <span m='19610'>day,</span> <span m='19890'>I</span> <span m='19980'>spend</span> <span m='20190'>a</span> <span m='20250'>lot</span> <span m='20440'>of</span> <span m='20510'>time</span> <span m='20710'>in</span> <span m='20770'>the</span> <span m='20860'>library.</span> <span m='22535'>I'm</span> <span m='22830'>looking</span> <span m='23410'>at</span> <span m='23550'>both</span> <span m='23770'>published</span> <span m='24190'>books</span> <span m='24580'>that</span> <span m='24710'>people</span> <span m='25040'>have</span> <span m='25190'>written</span> <span m='25640'>on</span> <span 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