Explore the career paths of other history graduates

Previous history graduates have successful careers as academics, civil servants, museum curators, journalists and solicitors, and teachers amongst many others. Upon graduation, you’ll be equipped with many key transferable skills, including critical analysis, the ability to conduct research, communication, debating and reasoning. All of these skills are highly regarded by employers.

Edge Hill has provided me with lots of real world experiences such as submitting Select Committee Reports that are now published in the House of Commons, and the interviews and conferences that I am able to be a part of.

Lewis Melville

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Networking – all you need to know

EHU Careers online learning: Building your network

How to improve your networking skills and build connections to open career opportunities

LinkedIn Learning: Tap into the Power of LinkedIn

Self-led online learning with a number of modules to help you make the most of LinkedIn, including how to use the Alumni tool.

Informational interviews: Getting the inside story

Watch this short video to find out how an informational interview can help you in your career or job search and then read how to secure one and what to ask.

YouTube: What are informational interviews? Indeed: What is an informational interview?

Research using the LinkedIn Alumni tool

The Alumni tool is a powerful way to find people to connect with. This search has already been filtered for you to show all of those who studied history or at EHU between 2014 and 2023, but you can also search by keyword, see their job titles and organisations they’re working with. You can also use this tool to grow your network by connecting with EHU alumni and by reaching out to them to get an insight in to their role or company.

LinkedIn Alumni tool