Career Diversity for Historians

  • Gains and Losses

    Olivia M. Hagedorn | Apr 30, 2019

    Conversations about pursuing nonacademic careers often center on what is lost. But what if we shift the focus on what is gained?
  • The Purpose-Driven PhD

    James Grossman and Emily Swafford | Apr 15, 2019

    Articulating the purpose of a PhD program is imperative for our discipline.
  • Redefining Success

    Matt Villeneuve | Feb 20, 2019

    Career diversity is not about seeking alternatives to the professoriate; it’s about helping students find success in diverse careers.
  • The Way Forward on Graduate Advising

    Amanda Bosworth | Jan 5, 2019

    Faculty-centered advising is often more concerned with legacy-building than on training students. Change is needed.
  • On "Every Historian Counts"

    Philip Benedict | Dec 3, 2018

    To the editor:Speaking of surprise, as a longtime reader of Perspectives I was surprised when I read...
  • Feeling Your Way toward a Non-Faculty Job

    Courtney Wiersema | Sep 13, 2018

    The hardest thing about a non-faculty job search may be the need to forge an identity separate from one’s academic self.
  • Townhouse Notes: FAQs about Where Historians Work

    Allison Miller | Sep 4, 2018

    We’ve got answers to your questions about our careers database.
  • Hierarchy and Needs

    James Grossman | Sep 1, 2018

    The age of the all-powerful Doktorvater is gone, but his influence still permeates our culture.
  • Trash to Treasure

    Chelsea Denault | Aug 2, 2018

    An interest in the history of trash led this graduate student to a job in sustainability. 
  • Searching for Jobs outside the Academy?

    Christina Copland | Jul 30, 2018

    There’s no one, direct route to getting a nonacademic job.

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