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Historian

Make the past legible to the present

€28k–€65k Low demand

Historians research, interpret and communicate the past — in universities, schools, museums, documentary production, publishing and policy advisory roles.

1Spending a morning in an archive with primary sources
2Writing a chapter that reframes how an event is understood
3Teaching students who've never thought about history as relevant
4Advising a documentary producer on what's accurate

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Read a history book outside school — find the period that hooks you.

Historical researchPrimary source analysisAcademic writingCritical thinking

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Historical research
Primary source analysis
Academic writing
Critical thinking
Argumentation
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