I'm talking possibilities here, and mods, feel free to delete this since it has no source.

If you love it, you should pursue it. How you spin what you gain from pursuing it, is on you.

You hear Hollywood is producing a Norwegian drama, they might want to keep the culture authentic as possible. You can step in to provide accurate ideas on Norwegian customs and culture. Now you are a historian that has Hollywood credit.

You hear chefs want to tap into the old cooking techniques of Norway's past. You step in. Now you are a menu coordinator/historic consultant.

I believe everything you research, study, etc, you should be thinking actively, in a entrepreneurial sense. Thinking what business you might be able to create by being the expert on certain things. If there is one thing I see from observation, if you are the best or the second best at anything, you usually end up making a living out of it.

The thing is, those two examples I've brought up? It's usually filled with under qualified people already doing that right now. I know, I'm one of them. I just make sure when I get the job, I do it as best as I can. But I'm sure there are better qualified people with PhDs on the subject, but they weren't in the interview room with me, and I'm sure as hell not going to mention they exist.The job is mine.

Eventually you build up a reputation, and you are allowed to apply for more exciting positions.

So starting as a Norwegian history PhD? Well dang, that's a huge head start than I ever had, you will find something. If you look for it.

I'm Danish ,not really a historian but to have better luck on answers I'd suggest asking /r/Norway, /r/Nordiccountries or any other Scandinavian subreddits. Good luck!

They teach history in high school or college.

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I work in a museum (in Copenhagen) and several of my colleagues are historians. They curate exhibitions and plan events around the culture and history of (in our case) medicine.

I think probably most of us are either high school history teachers or work at the university (teaching, doing research, or both) or at museums.

I for example currently have a research position working on my own project - this is absolutely amazing because I get to do what I love and I have (almost) complete freedom in deciding what exactly I do. So on a day-to-day basis I sit in my office and read sources, type numbers into spreadsheets (I do economic history ;-) ) and then turn that into articles (and eventually, hopefully, a book). I also teach a few courses, so I also spend my time preparing lectures and advising students and there's a fair bit of paperwork and administration. But it is not a permanent job, so I have no idea what I will be doing in a few years...

If you have an idea of what kind of history-related work you want to do, you should try to speak to people who are doing that work. Interested in archeology? See if somebody at a nearby university will speak with you. Interested in museum work? Then speak to people at the museum.

Ask them how they ended up at their work, and ask them about the study of history.

They'll be flattered by your asking.

Good luck!

My advice is to double major in something with more practical applications. If your university is structured like ours in the United States you should be able to do something like this while adding few additional hours.

Good programs to pair with history include Political Science, International Studies, Pre-Law, Human Resources, and a myriad of other programs.

People on Reddit are great for getting the groundwork on what employment opportunitied you can receive, but you should speak to your Universities employment or guidance offices for a more concrete experience. They know the Norwegian economy/experience better than any of us.

Well I became a salesman, since there are practically no good jobs in the field ;)

To everyone who has responded, Thank you, I really did not expect to get this much attention around me with something like this, Honestly, the fact that I've gotten so many responds have proven as a motivational boost to me, Thank you everyone:)