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1. Personal Data
Name: Erin Schwab
Student Identification Number: 9227
2. Career to Research
Historian (Social Scientist)
3. Nature of the Work
Historians analyze, research, as well as interpret the past. In their research, they use many sources such as government and institutional records, books photographs, films, newspapers and other periodicals, interviews, and unpublished manuscripts. Usually, historians as individuals focus mainly on one particular period, event, region, or field (social, cultural, political etc.) of history. There are many different types of historians. Biographers gather very detailed information about individuals. Other historians study and preserve artifacts, archival material, as well as buildings and historic sites.
4. Working Conditions
Most have regular hours. Working is generally confined to behind a desk, either by oneself, or with other social scientists. Sometimes they must work overtime to fit deadlines or tight schedules. Social Scientists generally work as a part of a research team. Travel may be required for attending meetings and collecting information. Social Scientists working in foreign areas must adjust to different languages, customs, and climates. Social scientists employed by universities or colleges usually have pretty lenient hours. They divide their time between research, teaching, consulting, writing, and administrative responsibilities.
5. Employment
In 2004, Social Scientists held approximately 18,000 jobs. Many
6. Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement
(Questions to answer = What schooling (if any) is required? Above and beyond that, what license, certificate, etc is required? How or to where can I move up in this career?)
7. Job Outlook
(Question to answer = Where is this job going? Is it growing? About how fast? What are your chances of getting a job in this field?)
8. Earnings
(Question to answer =How much money can you make? High? Low? Average? Based on what?)
9. Lakeland Regional High School Courses
10. Source #1 http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos054.htm
11. Source #2
1. Personal Data
Name: Erin Schwab
Student Identification Number: 9227
2. Career to Research
Historian (Social Scientist)
3. Nature of the Work
Historians analyze, research, as well as interpret the past. In their research, they use many sources such as government and institutional records, books photographs, films, newspapers and other periodicals, interviews, and unpublished manuscripts. Usually, historians as individuals focus mainly on one particular period, event, region, or field (social, cultural, political etc.) of history. There are many different types of historians. Biographers gather very detailed information about individuals. Other historians study and preserve artifacts, archival material, as well as buildings and historic sites.
4. Working Conditions
Most have regular hours. Working is generally confined to behind a desk, either by oneself, or with other social scientists. Sometimes they must work overtime to fit deadlines or tight schedules. Social Scientists generally work as a part of a research team. Travel may be required for attending meetings and collecting information. Social Scientists working in foreign areas must adjust to different languages, customs, and climates. Social scientists employed by universities or colleges usually have pretty lenient hours. They divide their time between research, teaching, consulting, writing, and administrative responsibilities.
5. Employment
In 2004, Social Scientists held approximately 18,000 jobs. Many
6. Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement
(Questions to answer = What schooling (if any) is required? Above and beyond that, what license, certificate, etc is required? How or to where can I move up in this career?)
7. Job Outlook
(Question to answer = Where is this job going? Is it growing? About how fast? What are your chances of getting a job in this field?)
8. Earnings
(Question to answer =How much money can you make? High? Low? Average? Based on what?)
9. Lakeland Regional High School Courses
10. Source #1 http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos054.htm
11. Source #2