Hi there! I went to university in England and received a masters degree in history. I have never held an academic position and wouldn't ever seek to - I have actually worked in industry. That being said, people I studied with are now variously employed in formal academia themselves, are writing books etc, there is significant variation.

The jobs that history graduates seem to go on to are fairly eclectic because they are often employed for their skills and not their knowledge. By this I mean that history demands you be able to independently access, interpret, critically assess and then present information, which are all desirable traits!

No degree, but 2 published books on local/military history (the blitz on Merseyside) and a third on the way. Beyond that just a never ending fascination with the subject really

I have a degree in Archaeology and Prehistory. Worked in the field for a while on some pretty awesome sites, published a few little bits.

Then I got my PGCE and now I teach Primary School. Luckily prehistory is now in the curriculum and all my kids absouliutley adore that their teacher used to be a real life 'Indiana Jones' in their words. I get asked by a few other local schools to come in and give talks too about what it's really like.

I love where my career has taken me.

Just to buck the trend of the thread... I have a BA, MA and PhD in History. I am currently a postdoctoral researcher and parttime university lecturer, looking for a permanent position as a lecturer in Ancient Greek history.

According to the latest census results, about 14% of subscribers have a history-related degree. However, just over 3% actually work in a history-related field, with 1.26% working in History as an academic discipline.

Yes, BA in history with a concentration in antebellum US. I'm a paralegal and work in the court system now!

I have a BA in History and have taught secondary Modern (1789 - >) and Ancient (Egypt, Greece, Rome) for 38 years. Twelve years service in the Army Reserve gave me a deeper desire to investigate and understand military history of all ages and the political and social background to the strategy and tactics employed.

I am only a recent contributor but I enjoy the give and take of voicing an opinion, for as well all know, history is often a matter of points of view. I learn more than I contribute.

Yes - well, sort of. My undergraduate degree is in anthropology, but my master's is in the history of fashion and museum studies. I do work in a museum now, but I'd say that less than half of my work, on average, is actually with history/historic artifacts, just by nature of the job.

Graduated with BA in History in 2014. Currently working on HR projects for an aerospace company. Looking at going back to university to do an MA in Political Science.

BA in classics and medieval studies, MA in medieval studies, and currently working on my PhD. I'm hoping I'll get an academic job, but I recognize that the probability of that is very low, so I'm trying to keep my options open.

Ah, to post a joke that is relevant, ironic and on point...

Doesn't this violate the 20 year rule?