JJsKJ wrote:
Job doing what? My son is a huge history buff and wonders if he should pursue it in college and how he can make a buck from it?
Congrats!
Well, I don't want to go the "normal" route - teaching in public schools or being a college professor. My program here is actually a "public history" program, which can be loosely defined as the practice of history in the public sphere (museums, archives, historic sites, working for government, etc.). I basically sat down in undergrad and realized that most Americans don't even know the basics of our history, let alone the activities of Chicana women in 1960s LA (no joke, I know professors who are that specialized
).
At the moment, I'm balancing my coursework with a couple of research contracts for the National Park Service here in AZ. I've done everything from land use and water rights research, to helping compose new interpretive signage for the trails, to my BIG project, which is writing a book about Flagstaff's national monuments. But, I'm really hoping to end up in DC after I graduate. I was fortunate enough to get an internship at the Smithsonian a year ago, so I'm hoping to turn that into a post-graduation contract... I've got lots of friends and family there, unlike here, so it would be a welcome change. *fingers crossed*
If your son really enjoys history, there are plenty of good opportunities outside of teaching. Once he gets into college, he should volunteer/intern at whatever he is interested in as much as possible. Combine that with good grades/scores and he can get into almost anywhere. What area of history does he really like?
He'll make a buck, but I wouldn't guarantee he'll make two bucks.
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