Question:
I’m finishing up my bachelor’s degree in history, and I think I want to go to grad school.I want to have a career that involves my love of history, but I also want something practical. Do you have any advice?
Answer:
It’s great that you are taking a thoughtful approach to your career development planning. You know that you love history so that is a good start, because the best job matches usually involve a combination of our talents, interests, skills, and background. In your case it will pay to think creatively with how you can use your special interest.
There are many different kinds of jobs that might involve history. One obvious choice could be teaching history in a secondary school, community college, or even university (if you get a doctorate). Museums, special learning centers, archives, and libraries could be other places that hire professionals with an understanding of history. You might also be able to get a job in which you write for a publication that focuses on historical topics.
Before you enroll in a graduate program, I encourage you to spend some more time thinking about what kind of work might interest you most (i.e. working with people, like in teaching vs. working with data such as in a museum or archive). You could even meet with a career counselor who will help you with a plan. In the long run, you will do better if you have a clearer direction before starting a graduate program.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AWARDS MORE THAN $243 MILLION TO HIRE NEW OFFICERS GRANTS TO CINCINNATI AND 237 ADDITIONAL AGENCIES AIMED AT CREATING AND SAVING LAW ENFORCEMENT JOBS. lawenforcementjobsnow.net law enforcement jobs
States News Service October 5, 2011 WASHINGTON — The following information was released by the U.S. Department of Justice:
Attorney General Eric Holder today joined Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory and Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing (COPS) Bernard Melekian to announce more than $15 million in grant awards to agencies in Ohio through the 2011 COPS Hiring Program. In total, more than $243 million in grants will be awarded nationwide to 238 law enforcement agencies and municipalities to hire new officers and deputies.
The COPS Hiring Program is a competitive grant program that provides funding directly to state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies to hire police officers dedicated to addressing specific crime and disorder challenges confronting communities. The grants provide 100 percent funding for the entry-level salaries and benefits of newly-hired, or rehired, full-time officer positions over a three-year period.
“Block by block — city by city, department by department, the administration is determined — absolutely determined — to help build capacity, to enable our law enforcement partners to make the most of precious resources and to encourage their most promising and effective public safety efforts,” said Attorney General Holder.
For the 2011 COPS Hiring Program, 2,712 applications were received requesting more than $2 billion and 8,999 positions. Funding decisions were based on an agency’s commitment to community policing, crime rates, changes in law enforcement budgets and other local fiscal data (poverty, unemployment, foreclosure rates, etc.). in our site law enforcement jobs
“Cities across the country are dealing with numerous challenges and we are pleased to be able to assist their public safety efforts,” said Director Melekian. “Creating and maintaining jobs is a key part of this program. This funding helps support local departments in their efforts to increase their ranks, enhance their relationship with the community and directly address their public safety concerns.” The 2011 COPS Hiring Program awards will create or help preserve 1,021 sworn law enforcement positions. The jobs created, preserved, or refilled with COPS Hiring Program funds will advance community policing at the local level and contribute greatly to the quality of life of the citizens in each community.
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Filled Under: Finding the Right Career - Karen Jo @ June 28th, 2010 No Comments
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