• Internships: Introduction
• Finding an Internship
• Registration Process: Enrolling into HIST 298Y or UMASS 298Y
• Resources

Field Experience in History?

Are you interested in exploring history related work, gaining job experience, establishing career contacts, building your resume, and developing professional confidence? Through an internship you can do all this while earning academic credit. Internships can be conducted locally, regionally, or nationally, and some paid positions are available. You can hold an internship in history or other fields, and the department's internship advisor can help you find one that works with your interest and schedule. 1-9 credits depending on number of hours worked.

Pre-requisites

Applicants for internships must have at least a 2.25 GP A and have completed 45 credits toward graduation.

Finding an Internship

We've compiled a reference binder with internship opportunities, available in the lounge area across from the 6th floor elevators in Herter. Additionally, there is a bulletin board about internships next to Room 613. You should also check out the below websites for possible internship opportunities:

www.hireculture.com
Searchable database of cultural employment opportunities in Massachusetts. Search by job category or region to find listings of full and part-time professional opportunities. You can also search for internship and volunteer opportunities.

www.preservenet.cornell.edu/employ.html
Lists internships in historic preservation. Also has good links to other internship sites.

www.tvjob.com
Lists opportunities for jobs and internships in television nationwide.

www.museum-employment.com/jobindex.html
The Museum Employment Resource Center lists jobs and internships opportunities all over the country.

www.nemanet.org/nemajobsonline.htm
NemaJobs is the New England Museum Association and they list positions in museums, historical societies, schools, libraries, and companies, and include all types of museum jobs, from entry level through directorships.

http://www.ncph.org/
The National Council for Public History lists links to job and internship opportunities. Make sure to check job links for other useful web sites.

www.si.edu/search
The Smithsonian Institute (over 235 departments) offers hundreds of positions a year. Type “internship” in the search box and check out the results.

www.archives.gov/careers/
The National Archives and Records Administration invites undergraduate and graduate level students to submit applications for their nationwide voluntary internship programs.

www.thesca.org
The Student Conservation Association provides expense-paid internships at National Parks throughout the country. Most include a living stipend, housing and transportation. Search by category, i.e. history interpretation or by location.

Handout > How to Find a History Department Internship

Registration Process: Enrolling into HIST 298Y or UMASS 298Y

There will be six steps to follow in order to register. Download the Handout below for a complete guide to registering.

1. Get a faculty sponsor.
2. Determine the type of internship (Hist 298Y or Umass 298Y) and the credit amount you will register for (8-16 credits).
3. Fill out your Academic Contract.
4. Obtain the four necessary signatures to complete your contract: Signature from you, from your faculty sponsor, from the History Department Undergraduate Program Director, and from a Career Services Representative.
5. Make three copies of your signed contract. Deliver one to your faculty sponsor, one to your internship site supervisor and one to the Department's Internship Advisor
6. Return the signed original academic contract to the Internship Program Office at the Career Services Office.

Handout > How to Register for an Internship

Resources

Departmental Events!
Every semester the History department offers a number of career workshops for its students.
For Spring 2008 events, click here.

History Department Career Office
Advisor TBA
internships@history.umass.edu
Visit Herter 613 for questions.

UMass Career Services: www.umass.edu/careers/
The University's Career Services office is on the 5th floor of Goodell, and they offer a wide range of services, from self-assessment tests to resume workshops to personal career counseling. Their Field Experience Office can assist you in finding and applying for internships.

UMass Alumni Association: http://www.umassalumni.com/career/index.html
The Alumni Association's Career page includes events, workshops, and networking opportunities.

The American Historical Association: http://www.historians.org/jobs/index.htm
Interested in what a major in history can do for your career? This pamphlet from the American Historical Association outlines the possibilities.

Applying to Graduate School: http://www.umass.edu/history/undergrad_gradschool.html
Some basic tips and a few resources on applying to graduate school. We strongly encourage to talk to a faculty advisor in the department to carefully plan your applications!