PhD & Career Resources
Applying to PhD Programs
Helpful information on how to approach applications to doctoral programs and careers in the history profession can be found through the following resources:
- The American Historical Association's section for Graduate & Early Career Professionals
- The American Historical Association's Careers in Public History section
Jobs Outside Academia
There are a number of links that can help graduates plan non-academic careers as a historian:
- Museums: American Association of Museums
- Historical Societies: American Association for State and Local History
- Federal, State, and Local Government Employment: Office of Personnel Management; 50statejobs

