Every young man, after he has graduated from school, is faced with the question of how his life will develop further. In recent times, the number of options available to young people has been overwhelming. Most often, teenagers make their choice at school, choosing a subject that they especially like. Where to go and what professions are there if you like history?
Surely, the first thing that came to many people’s minds was archaeology. This is a very interesting science; many films and games are made about it, which are in great demand. The same Indiana Jones or Lara Croft - they are all favorites of many. Archeology is an incredibly interesting science that can really be fun. However, many people discard this science, although studying to be an archaeologist is actually not difficult. The learning process is interesting, although there is not much practice in it.
Another profession related to history is cultural studies. Many choose this particular industry, because here you can delve into the culture and customs of a wide variety of peoples. In addition, such people may well teach their subject in various educational institutions, thanks to which they can make good money, but in general, cultural studies is not something highly paid, which is why many young people simply do not pay attention to it when choosing their future profession. What other history-related professions are there that may be useful to graduates? Let's look at a few of them that are in particular demand in our area.
A political scientist is a person who, as the name suggests, studies politics, or rather the political state of certain powers, analyzes the data obtained, and then is able to use them, also speaking in various institutions with his reports and articles. The specialty is very interesting, and also directly relates to travel-related professions, which is already very interesting. Political scientists are also able to understand how a particular ruler ruled his people, what he focused on, where he emphasized, and what his problems were. Each of us is probably interested in the topic of politics, which has recently gained more and more diverse opinions. It will be at least interesting to think expertly on this issue. In addition, you will learn to calmly prove your point of view, and also reflect on what mistakes current politicians make.
And this is only a small fraction of those professions that are related to history. Law and jurisdiction also relate to history, although not directly. In any case, professions that are related to this subject can not only be interesting, but also bring you considerable profit.
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The standard option for everyone who has received higher education is to become a scientist. But it is not suitable for everyone: firstly, you need the desire and ability to engage in scientific work, and secondly, the bright world of science in terms of squabbling for a place in the sun can give odds to any theatrical terrarium. But if you are ready for difficulties and eager to learn and teach, why not?
However, there is a very interesting double-edged sword here regarding the choice of scientific specialization. Most historians, since their students, have been developing topics that are close in the geographical aspect - their native country, or even better, a region, or even a city. There is an iron logic to this: literature in Russian, availability of sources, the possibility of traveling “to the fields,” similarity of mentalities. But - alas - it is very unprofitable from the point of view of foreign internships: well, who at the Sorbonne would be interested, for example, in a study about the marital status of members of Cossack detachments during Ermak’s campaign? But the work on the genocide of the “hellish columns” during the Vendée rebellion will be torn away by French universities with their hands and the author - but who would dare to take on such work, living, for example, in Novosibirsk? It will require a fundamental study of the language, a request for access to sources, immersion in the sociocultural characteristics of the time and country... Not everyone can handle this.
The salaries of historians do not differ much from the average for humanities scholars. Defended candidate and doctoral theses guarantee from 20 to 50 thousand rubles, but do not forget about, which have been very popular lately. True, in the case of grants, everything again depends on the topic of scientific work - there are areas in which conferences and grant competitions are held almost every six months, and there are those that have been overgrown with mold for ten years.
University teacher
An option for those who do not want to leave their alma mater, but do not see themselves as a professor or rector of a university. Although completely in vain. The salary of non-graduate teachers is so-so, but for certificates, certificates of advanced training, additional workload and administrative status you can get very, very good.
Ideally, you can choose a course to your liking. And if it doesn’t work out to your liking (for example, the hours are already full, and you have to read what you’ve been given), then you can always create a special course on your favorite topic - at the same time, those students who are really interested in it, and not because they are taking a test, will come.
If you don’t bother defending your dissertation, then you won’t get more than 5-10 thousand rubles (or even less, because they try not to hire full-time employees without a degree), the dissertation will increase this amount to 20-40 thousand, and if you add the management of the department or Deputy Dean, you can count on 50-80 thousand rubles.
School teacher
Anyone who thinks that this option is the simplest and easiest - to read to children a summary of what they have been studying for five years, and even with a textbook to help? – I advise you to think ten times. And then change your mind ten more times. Firstly, there are not so many places for history graduates in schools, and most of them have been firmly occupied for twenty years. And who do you think will be preferred - young and green or experienced and seasoned? Secondly, not everything that was studied at university is worth telling to children. Even though you are a fan of the oprichnina or have researched the features of Fomenko’s new chronology, this is not only unnecessary for anyone at school, but is categorically contraindicated. All you need to do is prepare your children for exams, which are carried out according to a clear school curriculum - so be so kind as to interest them solely within its framework, without going into political arguments and without savoring naturalism.
Here, a provincial teacher will receive a salary of 10-15 thousand rubles, a metropolitan teacher - 25-35, and someone who is lucky enough to get into a private gymnasium or lyceum can receive 40-50 thousand.
Museum employee
Here you will have to, firstly, withstand fierce competition from museologists and cultural experts, and secondly, discover that the knowledge acquired is not suitable everywhere - and ultimately, in parallel with work, shovel mountains of new information. You can make this thorny path easier if you pay attention to museums such as local history (“the hunger games” with competing graduates will definitely be too tasty a morsel, but it’s worth it), city life, military glory and other historically oriented ones. You should not count on art galleries, museums of modern art, literary, natural science and the like. Even if you can get there, you are unlikely to be able to turn around to your full potential and apply the acquired knowledge.
You won’t get a good position right away, so you should count on a tour guide (8-13 thousand rubles), a methodologist (15-25 thousand) or a manager and screenwriter for projects where you can use your knowledge in the field of everyday history - organize themed tea parties or balls ( 15-30 thousand). Then you can rise either to the custodian of funds (experience in a museum is required, 20-40 thousand rubles), or even to the director himself (30-70 thousand rubles)! Salary depends on the museum’s profitability and its status.
Archaeologist
Indiana Jones' laurels will not shine on you, don't flatter yourself. Firstly, judging by his methods, he looks more like a “black digger”, and secondly, India and Egypt have their own archaeologists. You will be expected to study local burials or study the remains of material culture in the neighboring region at most. This is also interesting and even reminiscent of a detective investigation - but you will have to forget about piles of gold jewelry and mystical scrolls. But - remember about physical fitness (swinging a shovel in the sun is also a strain on the body), communication skills (it’s only in the movies that archaeological expeditions consist of 99% bosom friends and 1% of a greedy and power-hungry intriguer, but in reality they are selected completely different people) and the ability to navigate difficult situations (suddenly it starts to rain, a fresh excavation is in danger, and you can’t find a tarpaulin tent - will you cover it with your chest or quickly wave your arms?).
Owner of the historical reconstruction club, historical dance club, antiques salon
A good option for those who have a business streak. As a last resort, you can cooperate with a friend who has this very streak. You will need knowledge (and perhaps skills to save on a designer and decorators) to create an authentic atmosphere, and then maintain it. Holding thematic events, giving lectures, master classes, for example, on decorating red- and black-figure vases or forging chain mail - all this will distinguish a club or salon from dozens of similar ones.
There’s nothing to say about the salary here – you can’t get enough of it.
Consultant
There are many options and, most importantly, opportunities. A historian can become a consultant at a film or television studio, publishing house, gaming industry, or advertising agency. Especially considering how popular historical or pseudo-historical series and RPGs have become recently, as well as books about misfits.
But, as in the case of a scientist, a lot depends on the field of scientific interests. For example, specialists in the Great Patriotic War will always be in demand and, a little less, specialists in the Second World War as a whole. It is unlikely that researchers of the Paleolithic or early Christian Byzantium will be in great demand. And then everything depends on momentary fashion, although the demand for the era of the “crunch of French bread” does not seem to have subsided for the third year. The more popular and even “pop” the topic, the more likely it is that you will be useful.
Even if you don't have a literary talent, you can try your luck at writing. Firstly, historical science fiction has always been in demand - just remember the well-known series on the culture of everyday life and fictionalized biographies of historical figures (and the great ZhZL). This can be compared to writing a thesis - only in more lively language and without particularly worrying about citing sources.
Secondly, joining a mass project that can clearly describe historical realities is more profitable for the “slave owner” than independently sifting through dubious Internet sources. It is easier to edit a clumsy but historically correct text than to study material that will never be needed again.
Search engine
These are the guys thanks to whom messages appear in the news: “Another soldier of the Great Patriotic War has returned home.” It’s hard work, most often driven by pure enthusiasm, time- and effort-consuming (many search engines combine it with their main activity), but very noble work. The requirements for physical training, communication skills and speed of reaction are the same as for an archaeologist. But there is still something elusive - either moral purity (not to turn into a “black archaeologist”), or the guys’ deep respect for those they are looking for (and not the pursuit of awards, certificates and prizes), in general, something , which makes the humble search engines real modern heroes.
Specializing in the history of the 20th century (especially political) is a sure way to make useful contacts in the political sphere and, what the hell, go there too. In any case, a good historian understands the causes of political and social conflicts and can calculate options for the development of society, based on historical precedents and adjustments for changes in mentality.
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In fact, it is very difficult to imagine where and in what specialties knowledge is needed, much less a complete study of history, and where it would be superfluous. Almost any field of human activity, be it carpentry, military science, metallurgy, mathematics, or playing the guitar, is connected with history.
When starting any new and unfamiliar business, a new specialty, we first look for its origins, and while studying the theory, we come across the history of the emergence of this or that type of occupation. But this is rather related to its superficial study, and as for specific professions that require historical education, we will discuss below in the given lists of professions directly related to the study of historical science.
Top five professions that require a history education
List of professions
This article will discuss the following professions:
- archaeologist;
- ethnographer;
- political scientist;
- cultural scientist;
- archivist.
Of course, you can add a lot more professions to this meager list, for example: military or military historian, sociologist, lawyer, etc., but in order not to burden the reader with a lot of information, we will offer only five specialties that require historical education.
So, the first field of science on the list is requiring historical education- this is archeology, without which, in principle, history itself would be impossible, well, at least it would have a lot of gaps, unable to fill them with theoretical knowledge. Archeology is probably the most romantic science, because its study simply cannot be done while sitting in stuffy offices. On the contrary, archeology requires constant field trips to search for missing fragments in the study of a certain era, and the found artifacts are then kindly provided to historians for detailed analysis.
The first to use the term archeology was Plato, and this happened back in the fourth century BC. Over time, this saying changed its meaning several times, but basically its whole meaning was in the study of some material of historical significance.
The beginning of the emergence of archeology as we know it now was in the eighteenth century during the Great French Revolution. The first city that came to the attention of French archaeologists was Pompeii, which rested under lava. Then, with the advance of troops to the east, massive excavations were carried out in the territory of former Mesopotamia and Egypt, where in the latter, as a result of painstaking work, the famous Rosetta Stone was found, which marked the beginning of the study of ancient languages.
Archeology is truly the first among historical sciences. She carefully takes long-lost and forgotten relics from the bosom of the earth, passing them on to be studied by present and future generations to understand history.
The second science on the list that cannot do without a historian is ethnography. Translated from Greek, ethnography in the literal sense is description of peoples, that is, a science that studies the history of ethnic communities. In the West it is known as anthropology, which has the same meaning.
The first scientific figure in the field of ethnography is considered Herodotus. Thanks to the rapid advancement and development of the Greek colonies, he had excellent the opportunity to travel and work, describing the culture and life of ancient tribes and peoples. Subsequently, following his example, every educated traveler considered it his duty to bring home stories about previously unknown peoples. So, gradually, over centuries, ethnography developed and, having withstood the tests of time, came to us.
Ethnography is an amazing science, because for a full report and understanding, the student has to live for a certain time among people whose way of life differs from the generally accepted one. The researcher collects fairy tales, legends, carefully studies the area and various natural phenomena that can affect people living in a certain area. And although this is a historical science, its path can lead the seeker to places where he never thought he would end up.
Where else can you work with a history education? Well, probably everyone knows that a person involved in politics, and even more so studying it, is simply obliged to know history. After all, it is impossible to plan and analyze state issues without having certain guidelines for conducting business, which history kindly provides, having centuries of experience behind us. And therefore, the third profession on the list that requires a historical education will be a political scientist.
Political science, unlike the humanities mentioned above, science is more accurate although it has a lot of different, and sometimes even creative, solutions to the same problem. After all, political science is science is purely human and real, designed to streamline the life and actions of people as part of the state, and not a separate society.
No matter how significant and educated politicians may appear, in reality they are unable to work without the advice of a political scientist. All government affairs go through their clear, cold-blooded and balanced analysis. A political scientist has no chance of making a mistake, because the fate of millions depends on him, and also, no less important, in what light its neighbors see a particular country. A real political scientist can rarely be seen on TV screens or shouting from the podium about new reforms. Often these people are in the shadows, day and night honing their command of the word and the law.
What other science cannot do without knowledge of history? Well, of course, this is cultural studies, which will take fourth place in this list of professions related to history.
Who is a culturologist and what should he do to maintain this status? Well, perhaps the name speaks for itself: a culturologist is someone who studies the characteristics of a particular people, namely:
Studying culture is not easy, but it is fascinating. The researcher will need knowledge of history, ethnography, architecture, literature, and also needs to know all the features of religion and political activity of the people.
A culturologist is a rather responsible profession, because his thinking and views shape people’s perceptions of other cultures and their own. A culturologist is directly related to such a wonderful profession as art critic, to the extent that art occupies a high position in the cultural niche of a certain society and remarkably characterizes a particular people. And therefore, as an addition, you can also add an art critic to the list.
And finally, the last profession in the list of top five professions related to history is an archivist. The main task of an archivist (archivist) is the protection of documents of national importance, that is, their cataloging and clear recording for further use by the same historians.
Archivists are reliably responsible for the safety of all documentation of previous generations. Under their strict supervision, not a single information, not a single person who had the opportunity to live under the sun, will disappear. In order to work as an archivist, you need a lot of patience, an analytical mind, the ability to digest a huge amount of information, and give each piece of paper its place. Archivists can also engage in research work to study the value of received material.
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History teacher
Story – a specialty in the humanities of a pedagogical profile, the subject area of which is a system of knowledge about the life of human society in its past and present. History teacher – qualification of a specialist with a higher pedagogical education, whose professional field is history.
A modern history teacher is a specialist who understands the role of the educational subjects of history and social studies in the development of a student’s individuality, who is aware of the value of historical experience for understanding the present and predicting the future. The task of a history teacher is to teach schoolchildren to understand history, the historical processes that occur and have occurred in our country and the world. The teacher not only conveys information to students, but also instills cultural and moral values, and contributes to the formation of the individual’s worldview.
The profession requires a high level of communication and organizational skills, good memory, logical thinking, flexibility and independent thinking, and a high level of concentration. Such qualities as emotional-volitional stability, observation, attentiveness, erudition, broad-mindedness, curiosity, interest in historical events and phenomena are important for the profession. The teacher must be patient, imaginative, communicative and creative.
History teachers are in demand in educational institutions (schools and gymnasiums, colleges, colleges, universities); cultural institutions (museums, archives, libraries); out-of-school organizations (children's creativity and leisure centers).
Historian
Historian studies the past of humanity in all its diversity, using knowledge about all kinds of historical facts and processes, recreates a picture of the life of the state, peoples and individuals at different times. Establishes patterns of development of society and identifies cause-and-effect relationships between events that have occurred. Conducts research in various fields of historical science, theoretical or applied disciplines, collects and analyzes facts, events, processes based on historical sources, archival data, and eliminates unreliable data.
To work effectively, a historian needs analytical skills; logical thinking; high level of development of concentration and stability of attention; good memory (memory for numbers and symbols, numbers and dates); ability to perceive large amounts of information; propensity for research activities. Such qualities as erudition, curiosity, independence, and the ability to defend one’s opinion with reason are of great importance.
Historians can work in the field of education, engage in scientific research, cultural and educational, and organizational and managerial work.
Political scientist
Political science - a science designed to study the world in its universality and diversity, politics and all related phenomena as a type of productive human activity. Political science is related to history, because in order to analyze the political processes taking place in modern society, you need to know how these processes took place in the past.
Politicians are those who make politically significant decisions, implement them and bear responsibility for them. And political scientists are the ones who develop such decisions and calculate the country’s development strategy. These are recognized experts in the field of political, social and economic life of society, who have the appropriate education and professional experience that allow them to reasonably and competently interpret events in the state.
A political scientist evaluates aspects of the development of the political process in a historical context, takes into account traditions, modern trends and political culture. He explores the modern political situation and at the same time compares it with similar phenomena in world history. Such a comparison helps him trace the connection between political events and other areas of life. A specialist can give an effective assessment of the phenomenon being studied, as well as make a forecast of the development of political processes.
The main task of a political scientist is to predict the consequences of future political events based on existing knowledge, political ideas and traditions of past years, their own experience and the experience of other states.
The profession of a political scientist requires an analytical mind, the ability to make forecasts and analysis, excellent memory for events, dates, and personalities. Communication skills, the ability to correctly express thoughts and quickly navigate events, composure, high moral qualities, and charisma will help in your work.
The work of a political scientist is in demand in government agencies, public and political organizations, companies involved in election technologies and political consulting.
Lawyer
Knowledge of history is necessary for specialists in the field of jurisprudence. The system of state and law did not arise suddenly; it developed over the centuries under the influence of changes occurring in society. To confidently operate modern laws, you need to understand where they came from. That is why future lawyers must study the history of state and law.
Lawyer – a specialist in the field of law who studies it, teaches law, researches in this field and practical application of skills. The lawyer develops draft contracts, checks them for compliance with the law and the absence of pitfalls, endorses the contracts upon their conclusion, and registers them. The specialist is obliged to coordinate all internal and external documents, ensure that claims are recorded and monitor their satisfaction. A lawyer’s responsibilities include resolving contractual disputes, preparing statements of claim, and representing the interests of the organization in court. The specialist prepares applications for licenses or permits to carry out activities.
The profession of a lawyer requires from the applicant such qualities as an analytical mind, logical thinking, self-confidence, communication skills, excellent memory, observation, readiness for stressful situations, an increased degree of responsibility, attention to detail, the ability to persuade, hard work and perseverance.
The position of a lawyer is in demand in various legal authorities - the court, the prosecutor's office, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Commercial firms, authorities, and government departments cannot do without a lawyer. Often lawyers conduct private practices or open their own law offices.
The concept of “lawyer” includes a whole range of professions: lawyer, judge, prosecutor, notary, legal consultant, investigator. Therefore, the practical activity of a lawyer involves several areas.
Legal consultant refers to the legal department of an organization, institution, company. His duty is to monitor compliance with the law and protect the rights and interests of the company.
Prosecutor – a civil servant who exercises prosecutorial supervision, represents the prosecution in court, and coordinates crime prevention activities. The work of the prosecutor is divided into two parts: representing the prosecution in court and supervisory and investigative activities.
Advocate provides professional legal assistance to citizens and organizations. Protects their interests in court. Consults on various legal issues. The role of a lawyer is to be an independent participant in the legal process.
Judge has full power, administers court in accordance with the articles of existing laws.
International lawyer – specialist in the company’s legal department, ensuring activities with foreign counterparties. The profession is considered one of the most prestigious in jurisprudence.
Archivist
The profession of an archivist closely interacts with history. Archivist (actuary, archivist) – an archive employee responsible for systematizing and recording documentary materials received by the archive and entrusted for storage. The main task of archivists is to collect and preserve the country’s documentary wealth for the purpose of their subsequent use in the interests of the people and the state.
The archivist organizes storage and ensures the safety of documentary materials received in the archive. He registers and accepts documents for storage, organizes and arranges files, and records them. At the request of museums, various organizations and individuals, archivists identify materials on certain historical events. Based on the information available in archival documents, they prepare responses to incoming requests and issue archival copies of documents. Archivists also take part in assessing the value of archival documents.
The profession of an archivist requires a high level of concentration; developed logical thinking; ability to analyze and systematize large amounts of information. In this profession, it is important to have a penchant for working with documentation, the ability to engage in monotonous painstaking work for a long time, and the desire to complete the work started. Success in activity will be facilitated by attentiveness and perseverance, patience and composure, responsibility and organization, scrupulousness and pedantry, accuracy and self-control.
Archivists are in demand in organizations and institutions where there is a large document flow: in archives, insurance and financial companies, banks, and state enterprises.
Art critic
Those who dream of mastering a profession related to art will also have to study history, since an art specialist needs knowledge of the history of art from the time of its inception to the present day.
Art history – a complex of scientific disciplines that study art (mainly fine art, arts and crafts and architecture) and the artistic culture of society as a whole, individual types of art and their relationship to reality. Includes art theory, history and art criticism.
Art critic – a scientific specialist who studies the history and content of various works of art, most often works of fine art. This is a very ancient profession with a rich past.
An art critic is an expert in a particular field of art. Art historians who specialize in a particular era, artistic movement, or the work of a particular artist can act as experts in assessing paintings, sculptures, and objects of decorative and applied art. They evaluate the artistic value of a work (determine the possible age, era, authorship), taking into account the artistic style, historical context of the creation of the work, etc. Sometimes this is not enough to assess the authenticity of a work. In this case, specialists from scientific laboratories are involved to study the physical properties, chemical composition, and technology of objects of art.
The work of an art critic involves in-depth study and analysis of works of art. Exhibits from museums and private collections are studied. To become a professional in this field, you need to deeply study and analyze, appreciate and love works of art, and constantly improve your knowledge. By studying examples of the past, looking through a huge number of works, an art critic hones his professional taste.
The profession of an art critic requires primarily intellectual expenditure from a specialist. To work successfully, a person needs a broad outlook in the field of art, good memory, analytical abilities, creative thinking, a penchant for research, the ability to express one’s thoughts, a sense of harmony, and developed aesthetic and artistic taste.
Art historians work in museums, art galleries, exhibition halls, research institutes and other cultural and arts organizations.
Culturologist
Culture is the totality of the results of human activity, a means of transmitting information to subsequent generations.
Culturologist – a scientific specialist who studies society through its history, culture, and religion. He studies the features, history of the development and formation of various types of art, architecture and life of various peoples.
The activities of a cultural scientist are conventionally divided into four areas: research work, teaching, excursion activities, and writing popular science articles and books. Scientific work is the main one. A culturologist studies the history of the formation and peculiarities of life of various nationalities: conducts research, conducts experiments, records the results in scientific articles and books. The specialist studies individual elements of culture, subcultures of individual age, professional, social groups and communities. He also studies the level of development of society, cultural life and activities of people, their spiritual potential.
The culturologist is also involved in excursion activities, writes articles and books, and gives lectures in educational institutions. Such specialists are attracted as experts on cultural issues to various institutions, organizations, and the media.
To work effectively, a cultural scientist needs analytical skills, logical thinking, developed imagination, excellent memory, a penchant for research, and the ability to make decisions independently and in a timely manner. In the profession you cannot do without communication skills, attentiveness, responsibility, high efficiency, and creativity.
Cultural specialists can find application in various areas of professional activity, including in research and design organizations related to the study of culture, preservation and development of cultural heritage, in journalism, advertising PR agencies, in government agencies and public organizations involved in management of culture and protection of historical and cultural monuments, in cultural educational institutions.
Religious scholar
Religious scholar – is a specialist in the field of relationships between various religious denominations, church and state, believers and non-believers, who objectively assesses the place and role of religion in society, culture, and various spheres of spiritual and ethical life.
Religious scholars objectively assess the position of religion in a certain society, in developed cultures and many other areas of our life. Knowledge of different faiths makes it possible to prevent and resolve conflict situations, promotes mutual understanding and strengthens relationships between people of different religious views.
Religious scholars conduct research, write analytical scientific articles, conduct lectures and seminars, and advise government officials. As a professional, a religious scholar acts mainly in two roles: researcher and teacher. In both cases, he can be in demand as an expert.
In the profession, important qualities are a high level of intelligence, analytical thinking, tolerance, perseverance, and a predisposition to desk work.
A person who has received a diploma in religious studies can work as a research assistant in religious and secular research institutions; teacher of religious studies; expert, researcher of religious art; specialist in the field of sociological research.
Ethnographer
Ethnographer – a scientific specialist who studies ethnic communities and peoples, their way of life, culture, origin, movement and settlement. Selecting certain peoples and ethnic groups, he studies their religious, political and economic characteristics and customs. The main areas of study are everyday traditions, economic activities, primitive communal systems, language, and religious beliefs. The objects of study, as a rule, are objects of material culture: housing, clothing, weapons, jewelry, household items.
An ethnographer observes the life of the people and conducts a survey of representatives of the ethnic group. A specialist can work with historical heritage, organize anthropological examinations, and draw up ethnographic maps.
In the profession of an ethnographer, such qualities as an analytical mind, a penchant for research and travel, the ability to analyze, and the ability to correctly express thoughts are important. Accuracy, independence and pedantry will contribute to effective work.
The work of an ethnographer is necessary in museums, historical research institutions, travel agencies, and the media.
Archaeologist
Archaeologist is a scientist who studies the life and culture of ancient people using various artifacts. An artifact in archeology is an object created or processed by man. Artifacts are also called material sources. These include buildings, tools, household utensils, jewelry, weapons and other evidence of human activity. If there is writing on the artifacts, they are called written sources. Material sources (as opposed to written ones) are silent. They contain no mention of historical events, and many were created long before the advent of writing. The archaeologist’s task is to create a picture of the past from the found fragments, relying on existing knowledge and finds, taking into account the location of the finds. They cannot be considered out of context, i.e. in isolation of the place, setting, depth, objects found in the neighborhood, etc. The archaeologist looks for evidence of the past, and then examines them in the laboratory, classifies, restores, etc.
In the profession, the ability to analyze and generalize, hard work, organization, accuracy, composure, perseverance, observation, interest in history and archeology, and a penchant for research and travel are important.
