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Discover – What can I do with my degree?

History graduates have a variety of careers available to them. Some of our graduates have gone on to work in teaching, academic research, museums, journalism, business management, civil service or politics. Remember, you can also explore careers that don’t directly relate to your degree. Did you know that over 80% of graduate employers will recruit from any degree discipline?

Develop – Developing skills and experience

If you already have some career ideas, the next step will be to develop your skills and gain some experience to build your confidence and increase your knowledge. You may want to consider volunteering, part-time work or undertaking a placement to increase your chances of gaining graduate employment after completing your degree. It’s also a great way to try-out career paths to see what you enjoy and if it’s a good fit for you.

Compete – Getting ready to apply for work or postgraduate study

When you know what you want to do and you’re ready to apply, we have all the tools, tips and advice right here. You can also use this information to help you if you’re at an earlier stage of your career thinking and are applying for part-time work or work placements.

Complete this short online learning pathway to find out where to search online and get faster and more relevant job search results. Then search and apply for all opportunities on our vacancy portal or placements on InPlace.

Online learning pathway – Job searchingFind opportunities on our vacancy portalSearch and apply for placements via our Careers Portal

Your go-to guide, including examples and templates to get you started.

CV and application guideOnline learning pathway- Making applicationsReview your CV online using CareerSet

Get ahead of the competition by reading our top tips or follow our online self-led learning pathway.

Interview adviceOnline learning pathway- interviews and assessments

Practice using our online tools or book a mock interview with a Careers Adviser.

Practice online tests at Graduates FirstPractice interviews at Shortlist MeBook a mock interview

How to decide if postgraduate study is right for you, what you should consider and how to apply.

Our top tips and adviceComplete our online learning pathway- Postgraduate study

Live opportunities

Take a look at the latest part-time jobs, placements, volunteering opportunities and graduate vacancies that may be of interest to History students. Select any of the following opportunities to find out more and apply, or search for other opportunities on our vacancy portal.

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  • Closing Date: 26/02/2025Location: England – North West.TEACHER OF ENGLISH – (0.5) Maternity Post – REF 250167 Up to £24,156 p.a. (FTE up to £48,309 p.a.)                                                           18.5 hours per week                                                                                                          Fixed term maternity cover Runshaw College is one of the most successful colleges in the country, renowned locally and nationally for our outstanding […]
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  • Closing Date: 28/02/2025Location: UK Nationwide.Join our winning team of global superstars in summer 2025. Embassy Summer, under its parent company EC English, offers award winning summer vacation programmes for young people across multiple locations in the UK, USA, Canada, Malta, UAE & South Africa.  Students learn either English or French whilst immersing […]
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  • Closing Date: 20/02/2025Location: UK Nationwide.UK-based people aged 18-25 have until 5pm on Thursday 20 February 2025 to apply for this prestigious training programme. Grierson DocLab: New Entrants aims to help people without connections to the factual TV and documentary industry take their first steps into securing the work experience and networks to […]
  • Closing Date: 28/02/2025Location: UK Nationwide.Join our winning team of global superstars in summer 2025! Embassy Summer, under its parent company EC English, offers award winning summer vacation programmes for young people across multiple locations in the UK, USA, Canada, Malta, UAE & South Africa. Students learn English whilst immersing themselves in the local […]
  • Closing Date: 28/02/2025Location: UK Nationwide.Join our winning team of global superstars in summer 2025! Embassy Summer, under its parent company EC English, offers award winning summer vacation programmes for young people across multiple locations in the UK, USA, Canada, Malta, UAE & South Africa. Students learn English whilst immersing themselves in the local […]
  • Closing Date: 28/02/2025Location: UK Nationwide.Join our winning team of global superstars in summer 2025! Embassy Summer, under its parent company EC English, offers award winning summer vacation programmes for young people across multiple locations in the UK, USA, Canada, Malta, UAE & South Africa. Students learn English whilst immersing themselves in the local […]
  • Closing Date: 28/02/2025Location: England – Greater London. At RVU we combine the close-knit and agile environment of a startup, with the know-how, technology and backing of a well-established company. Our mission is to empower people to make confident decisions. With our unique set of brands, including Uswitch, Confused.com, Money.co.uk, Mojo Mortgages and […]
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