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re: What are some good jobs for people that are interested in history?
Posted on 9/1/23 at 12:10 pm to TigerHornII
Posted on 9/1/23 at 12:10 pm to TigerHornII
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While the Harvard degree is more valuable than other history degrees, it is not more valuable than an engineering undergrad. The median Harvard BA in history earns a little more than $50k. The worst engineering discipline nationally starts out with a median of $62k.
What makes a Harvard degree valuable is the connections you would potentially make while there. Gotta have that in mind early though if you're majoring in a useless field.
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Posted on 9/2/23 at 5:55 pm to justaniceguy
Consider working in GIS (creating maps). I know a guy who does GIS work for a firm, and a big portion of his work last year was researching land parcel ownership just as you mentioned that you liked doing.
I also know a guy working in GIS that helps create findings maps for Archaeologists as part of his job description.
I'd recommend getting your feet wet/learning ArcPro. After that, there are many areas that you could work in, including sports data analytics. Good luck to you
I also know a guy working in GIS that helps create findings maps for Archaeologists as part of his job description.
I'd recommend getting your feet wet/learning ArcPro. After that, there are many areas that you could work in, including sports data analytics. Good luck to you
Posted on 9/2/23 at 6:18 pm to Ostrich
Harvard has shiny prestige for a lay person, University of Chicago is right on par with it in most disciplines and the average person wouldn’t know it from UIC.
Posted on 9/2/23 at 8:01 pm to justaniceguy
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Posted on 9/3/23 at 6:55 am to justaniceguy
Become a high school history teacher? I’m a history teacher and I found that it’s probably the best way to have a career in the field. Federal jobs with the Park Service are hard to come by, local history sites don’t pay well, and becoming a college professor takes a lot of time and money.
We don’t have standardized testing for history in PA, so the admin could care less about what we do, and it’s awesome. I can spend as much time as I want on a given subject and teach how I want.
We don’t have standardized testing for history in PA, so the admin could care less about what we do, and it’s awesome. I can spend as much time as I want on a given subject and teach how I want.
Posted on 9/5/23 at 12:01 pm to justaniceguy
Tour guide
Posted on 9/5/23 at 1:57 pm to justaniceguy
If interested in AML take a look at all the online sports wagering providers. Or maybe even the risk trading department.
Posted on 9/5/23 at 2:48 pm to justaniceguy
Interp Ranger at a National Historical Park.
Posted on 9/6/23 at 11:33 am to TigerHornII
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The median Harvard BA in history earns a little more than $50k.
I'm not sure where you're getting this from.
But trust me, the median Harvard BA in History can make a lot more than $50k a year if they wanted to.
Private equity firms and hedgefunds recruit on campus and they recruit from all subject backgrounds with pay regularly above $100k starting salaries.
I have friends who went to Harvard and the kind of firms that recruit there are firms that most of us can only dream about.
This post was edited on 9/6/23 at 11:34 am
Posted on 9/6/23 at 11:44 am to PhifeDogg
Thank you for the recommendation. This is actually something I have researched a bit. I will look more into this field.
Posted on 9/6/23 at 11:45 am to ks_nola
Are you talking about compliance for a sports book? Cause if so that is a great idea that I haven’t thought of. I love to sports bet too so it’s perfect 
Posted on 9/6/23 at 11:53 am to justaniceguy
I am looking now and already see some interesting jobs. I have never thought of the parallel between banks and sports books in this regard but there seem to be lots of jobs related to compliance / KYC / etc. if I don’t like it the experience would certainly help me advance in AML or other compliance related fields. Definitely something to think about. Thanks again for this comment. I have never thought of this amazingly enough
Posted on 9/7/23 at 8:39 am to justaniceguy
Yes compliance is huge for sports books / casino operations. My SO is chief compliance officer for one. has team of 90-ish people. there's way more to it than one would think. if you find a specific roll of interest and have a few questions I may be able to get some answers / advice.
Posted on 9/7/23 at 10:18 am to justaniceguy
quote:"Do you want fries with that?"
What are some good jobs for people that are interested in history?
Posted on 9/7/23 at 9:21 pm to justaniceguy
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Anti money laundering is basically working for a bank and going through transactions and trying to find any suspicious activity.
Be careful. In practice, almost all AML references are related to things like why a customer SSN check shows his name as John, but he listed Jocko on his application. Then you hit the transaction as requiring additional photo ID, or that the customer visit a branch in person to open an account. Not exciting at all.
SARs (suspicious activity reports) get generated for any transaction of $10k or more. They always seemed to be just creating paperwork, to be used if needed by Federal law enforcement agencies at a later date, not to be investigated by the bank themselves.
One national bank I worked at had fewer than 30 AML/KYC (IIRC) employees out of 10k+ employees in HQ. And those 30 were split between two shifts.
Honestly, I just listen to a crap ton of history podcasts while I'm doing what makes me actual money. I nearly went to get a MA in Military History, but then realized it wasn't going to make me any money.
Posted on 9/7/23 at 9:36 pm to justaniceguy
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