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History
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here for entry and admission requirements Where can our graduates
go?
See also What can I do with my degree in ...? Bachelor
of Arts The study of History provides training in highly versatile job-related skills such as research, organisation, oral and written communication and cultural awareness. It fosters critical and analytical abilities essential for problem-solving and decision-making. Employers increasingly are seeking graduates with critical abilities which complement the more specialised vocational training in Law, Commerce or Medicine.
History graduates follow diverse career paths in public service and private enterprise. They enter administration, politics, teaching, health and welfare delivery, libraries and archives, advertising, marketing, travel and tourism, foreign affairs, industry and commerce, academic research, the defence forces, intelligence analysis, law enforcement and the media.
The History Trust of SA is a Statutory Authority. The Trust
manages three museums and a Community History program as part
of its wide ranging responsibilities for ensuring the preservation
and interpretation of South Australia's rich and distinctive
history.
CURATORS IN HISTORY
The History Trust of SA is seeking applications for the position
of curator at each of : South Australian Maritime Museum,
Migration Museum and the National Motor Museum in Birdwood.
The curators will be responsible for the development, documentation,
management and interpretation of the Museums collections and
the research and curation component of their public programs.
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Some options
In addition, History graduates follow diverse career paths in public
service and private enterprise. They enter:
- Administration
- Advertising and Marketing
- Defence Forces
- Foreign Affairs
- Industry and Commerce
- Intelligence Analysis
- Law Enforcement
- Media
- Politics
- Public and Private Sector
Position Titles
- Academic
- Archivist
- Community History Officer
- Curator
- Family Historian/Family History Worker
- Genealogical Researcher
- Heritage Research Officer/ Professional
- Historic Site Tour Guide
- Historical Researcher
- Historical Society Staff
- History Lecturer/Teacher
- Information Officer
- Journalist
- Librarian
- Museum Curator
- Oral Historian
- Policy advisor
- Policy Analyst
- Political assistant/speechwriters
- Public Historian
- Research Officer
- Teacher – secondary/primary
- Tourism Officer
Australian Customs Service: GRADUATE TRAINEE PROGRAM 2004
At Customs we are on the lookout for fresh brains.
- What are you looking for?
- A career with an established organisation that has a long
and proud history of serving and protecting the community?
- An opportunity to be challenged in a wide range of roles?
- Scope to work in a number of locations across Australia?
- Job satisfaction through dealing with a wide range of
clients?
- The chance to apply your mind to problems and contribute
to the development of government policy?
- Access to development opportunities that lead to recognised
qualifications?
- Opportunities for advancement through a variety of career
paths?
- Starting salary of up to $38,029?
- Excellent conditions of employment?
If you answered YES to the above questions then you are a
prime candidate for employment as a Customs Graduate Trainee
in 2004. Applications are now being received online and will
close on 30 May 2003. Go to our web site www.customs.gov.au,
follow the links under "career, recruitment" tab
for more information on the Graduate Trainee Program. |
Department of Veterans' Affairs: Graduate Recruitment Program
DVA recruits graduates throughout Australia. Most positions
are located in Canberra, however, there are a number of positions
available in some of the State Offices. We have about 2500
staff in offices across Australia, including 600 in the National
Office in Canberra. Career opportunities for graduates are
wide ranging across all areas of the department.
Potential graduates will:
1. Have good communication and interpersonal skills;
2. Be committed to customer service and achieving results;
3. Be flexible, adaptable and self-motivated; and
4. Have well developed conceptual and analytical abilities.
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Potential Employers
- Australian Customs Service
- Defence Services
- Department for Environment and Heritage
- Department of Communications, Information Technology and the
Arts
- Department of Education, Science and Training
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
- Department of Veterans’ Affairs
- Environment Australia
- National Archives of Australia
- National Library of Australia
- SA Public Sector
- Universities
National Library of Australia: Graduate Employment
Are you interested in employment in a national cultural institution?
The National Library serves the Australian people through
the maintenance and development of a comprehensive reference
collection and a rich collection of material related to Australians
and Australia. The Library's key challenge over the next decade
is to harness the benefits of new technologies to provide
the Australian community with access to the information resources
of the world.
To support the Library in the achievement of these objectives
we are seeking applications from high calibre graduates in
disciplines such as Australian History, English and Literature,
Information Management and Public Administration.
As a graduate you will be provided with a number of developmental
and training opportunities and will gain experience through
a number of placements across the organisation. |
Some Web Sites
Australian Council of Professional Historians Associations Inc - a section on careers in history and extensive History links
Australian Museums On Line
Australian War Memorial
The Department of the Environment and Heritage - Australian and World Heritage Group-includes the Australian Heritage Commission
Graduate Careers Australia - industry career profiles are available on History, Classics, Arts History, All Graduates, Journalism, Social Science Research, Women's Studies, Teaching and more
Graduate
Opportunities - industry career profiles available for government
administration, education and more. There are lists of Graduate
vacancies, employer profiles and details of Graduate Recruitment
Programs
The History Trust of South Australia - extensive links available
The Mitcham Heritage Research Centre
Myfuture - comprehensive Australian careers information
National Archives
of Australia - the National Archives of Australia needs people
with generalist degrees, such as history, public administration
and political science, as well as with specialist qualifications
in information management (archives and records), exhibition development
and evaluation, and marketing of cultural institutions
National Library
of Australia - we look for students from a diverse range of
disciplines including Information Management, Australian History,
Australian Literature, Public Relations, Information Technology,
Marketing, Materials Conservation and Public Administration
National
Trust of South Australia
SA Department for Environment and Heritage - several links to heritage agencies in South Australia
Australian Graduate Survey
Graduate Careers Australia's (GCA) annual Australian Graduate Survey ( AGS ) is a study of the activities of new higher education graduates around four months after the completion of their qualifications. New graduates are surveyed regarding their major activities, including full-time study, full- or part-time employment, seeking employment or their unavailability for work or study.
2007 Graduates at a glance:
- Of bachelor degree graduates who were available for full-time employment in 2007; 95 per cent were employed within four months of completing their degrees
- One-fifth of respondents (20.0 per cent), were undertaking further full-time study after completing their bachelor qualifications
- The typical (median) annual starting salary for new Australian resident bachelor degree graduates aged less than 25 and in their first full-time employment in Australia was $43,000
Source: Australian Graduate Survey, Graduate Careers Australia (GCA)
Additional information from: GradsOnline
More information
For more detailed information check out the Careers Fact Files in the Careers and Employer Liaison Centre Resource Room.
Graduate Opportunities lists major graduate programs. Copies of these are available at the Careers and Employer Liaison Centre or can be viewed online. Search our online recruitment links for other graduate recruitment sites.
The Centre has a number of programs that can assist you:
- graduate employment services including recruitment fairs, employer
activities online vacancies and our graduate email vacancy list;
- information and assistance with your job search;
- graduate skill development programs;
- opportunities to gain industry experience including vacation
work and work experience; and
- career development services
For more information explore this website.
This material has been produced from the Graduate Destinations
Survey, Flinders University and Graduate Careers Council of Australia
materials, Graduate Opportunities, Professional Associations and
Careers and Employer Liaison Centre research.
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