key career questions to ask yourself
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Which career path will you choose?
KnowledgeIssues
Skills
History jobs in the knowledge career path:
Historians as EducatorsElementary SchoolsSecondary SchoolsPostsecondary EducationHistoric Sites and MuseumsHistorians as ResearchersMuseums and Historical OrganizationsCultural Resources Management and Historic PreservationThink TanksHistorians as CommunicatorsWriters and EditorsJournalistsDocumentary EditorsProducers of Multimedia MaterialHistorians as Information ManagersArchivistsRecords ManagersLibrariansInformation ManagersHistorians as AdvocatesLawyers and ParalegalsLitigation SupportLegislative Staff WorkFoundations
Have you identified knowledge jobs?
1. Arms Trade 2. Biodiversity 3. Causes of Poverty 4. Climate Change and Global Warming 5. Consumption & Consumerism 6. Education7. Environmental Issues 8. Fair Trade 9. Food and Agriculture 10. Geopolitics 11. Health Issues 12. Human Rights Issues 13. International Criminal Court14. Mainstream Media 15. Natural Disasters 16. Nuclear Weapons 17. Sustainable Development 18. Third World Debt 19. War on Terror 20. World Hunger & Poverty
What issue/s interest you?
1. Ability to work in a team structure
2. Ability to make decisions and solve problems
3. Ability to communicate verbally with people
inside and outside an organization
4. Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work
5. Ability to obtain and process information
6. Ability to analyze quantitative data
7. Technical knowledge related to the job
8. Proficiency with computer software programs
9. Ability to create and/or edit written reports
10. Ability to sell and influence others
What skills can you demonstrate?
Have you built your bridge?
How are you differentiating yourself?
What outcomes can you demonstrate?
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Do you have at least one internship?
What is your path to success?
Are you prepared for opportunities?
Are you ready to start at the bottom?
Are you energetic enough for the journey?
What traits can you rely on to succeed?
What is your career vision?
Are you aware of serendipity?
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How well do you network?