History, Travel, and Great Colleagues - Historian History Associates Employee Review

History Associates hires the majority of its new employees straight out of school, including undergraduates, Masters, and PhDs. This has its benefits and downsides. For me, I was especially grateful for the opportunity to gain real-world professional skills that students generally do not acquire in academic programs in the humanities. I learned how to interact with clients, collaborate on short- and long-term projects, market historical research services, write for diverse audiences, and research an incredibly wide range of issue areas. There are a number of perks to the job, including working with smart and hardworking colleagues, travel, and training opportunities. I frequently traveled to New York City, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Texas – all fun places – and with folks who have become great friends. While employees generally need to seek out training opportunities themselves, I found that management is happy to approve and pay for training that will benefit one’s professional development and the company. Some people work at History Associates for 2-3 years and then go on to careers in large federal research institutions, like the Library of Congress and National Archives. Others stay at the company long-term, some who have risen to senior management and become leaders in the field.