Hi, I am a recent graduate with a BA in history and a minor in psychology.
In college I worked for about a year as an archives assistant at the university archives and learned all about how to work in that environment. I even got to publish a few finding aids for two unprocessed collections that the Special Collections Librarian advised me on. Along with writing historical notes and Scope of Contents notes, scanning and uploading manuscripts/photographs with advisement of the digital archivist, and collaborating with a graduate student under the University Archivist's advisement to create a small table exhibition of campus history for the 101 classes that came to visit. Beforehand, I worked with Pre K-5 as an assistant teacher and pursuing a certification in 7-12 social studies.
Currently, I am training to be volunteer docent for a local museum for multiple permanent exhibit halls. Along with recently being hired to work as a "haunted history" tour guide around the downtown area.
Right now, I have applied to work at a different museum as a "office/facilities manager" where I would be on the "behind the scenes" with the directors to make sure the museum ran smoothly (pest control, gift shop management, basic repairs around the property, etc.). I also found an opening at the local college to work as a processing archivist (similar to my job in college). For a summer job in the interim, I have applied to work as a summer camp teacher at the museum I am docent training for as well.
I am trying to cast a wide net to see what I can get working in the field of history. I am excited to start my teaching program soon, but still want to be heavily involved in crafting and handling history going forward. Any advice?