The course study in History helps students to gain deep knowledge in diverse historical aspects of the past. The course study enables them to build up a good career path also. The candidates can find ample job opportunities in public as well as private sector enterprises. The aspirants have to face certain competitive examinations to get in to government sector jobs. The selection process in corporate firms may vary according to the recruitment policies followed by each of these organisations.

Graduation in History is enough to obtain an entry-level job in any of the organization offering jobs in the related area. Post graduation increases the possibility to obtain lucrative career positions in with better compensation packages.

Private Sector Jobs after MA History

The History graduates can work with the public relation department of corporate houses. They can work in the job profiles of Business Analyst, as documentation specialist, as librarian, as research assistant, Teacher, Editor in journals and so on. The salary offered depends on the nature of the work and the organization that provides the same.

Government Sector Jobs after M.A History

The candidate can work in the Archivist profile in government courts, libraries, and with historic sites. They can also get in to the lucrative post of Manager in Tourism Sector and in National Parks. Apart from these job profiles the candidate can work in the role of

• Business Analyst
• Guide in Museums
• Documentation Specialist
• Historian
• Information Manager
• Librarian
• Library Systems Analyst
• Research Assistant
• Records Manager
• Teacher
• Editor in journals

The Employment Areas where the aspirants can find placement include

• Tourism
• Television
• Survey
• Research
• Radio
• Publishing
• Public Relations
• Preservation
• Politics
• Museums
• Military
• Law
• Intelligence
• Historical Parks
• Historical Fiction
• Genealogy
• Communication
• Civil Services
• Archives
• Archaeology

The government sector jobs present comfort as well as challenges and security of job to the aspirants. They can get in to senior job profiles by gaining experience in the area.

Job Prospects Abroad after M.A History

The historians can find better job opportunities outside the country also. They can work in the similar job positions mentioned before. The opportunities exist in both government as well as industries. The candidate should have good communication skills and language proficiency to work abroad. The salary and other perks offered to these candidates are much higher than that offered to those working in the same job positions in India. Moreover, the candidate can get the exposure of a dynamic work environment, which helps them to develop new skills and expertise.