Career Resources
Meredith Black, Class of '23
Become a History major and find your future by studying the past.
"My History degree provided me with an excellent foundation for my professional goals. Through research and writing, I learned to interpret data to form well-founded conclusions and to present my ideas with clarity and confidence. This experience has prepared me to represent myself well in a professional environment, whether through public speaking, written correspondence, or thoughtful data and information handling."
-Meredith Black
B.A., UT History; Current: Development Specialist, LLILAS Benson
The University of Texas at Austin
Liberal Arts Career Services
- 12twenty@Texas
12twenty@Texas is UT Austin's comprehensive career management tool that can be used by students to connect with Liberal Arts Career Services for programs, events and career coaching appointments, and connect with employers for jobs, internships, and experiential learning. Log in and get started using the tools available to you on the platform.
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- Career Exploration and Preparation Resources
- Get started with resources for career exploration, application materials and interview preparation, and job and internship searches.
- Explore career pathways and industries common for liberal arts students with industry guides from Vault.
- Expand your skills with online learning and profesional certificates through Coursera.
- Use LinkedIn Learning to take on-demand courses to further develop your unique skill set with courses in technical skills and durable skills.
- Liberal Arts Career Services offers professional development courses to expand services and resources to students in a credit-bearing form, offering multiple avenues for students to access career resources.
- Undergraduate Career Readiness Plan
Each liberal arts student's experience is different, so Liberal Arts Career Services developed an Undergraduate Career Readiness Plan, a guide that includes action items for each year. This is not an all-inclusive list, and it is not necessary to do everything on the guide to be successful.
- Employer Connections
Liberal Arts Career Services connects students with employers across all sectors through career fairs, information sessions, and other recruiting events.
- Career Coaching
Students are encouraged to meet with a career coach to discuss their career goals and receive guidance on the following:
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- Additional Career Resources
- What History Majors Do
- Graduate and Law School Resources
- Jobs
- Start Your Career Search
- Health Professions (pharmacy, medical, dental, physical therapy, occupational therapy, veterinary, osteopathic, optometry schools or other related health professions)
- UTeach Liberal Arts - teaching in middle and high schools (History or Social Studies)
- Careers for history majors American Historical Association
- Explore Study the Humanities’ podcast What Are You Going to Do with That?
- Check out the Study the Humanities Toolkit
- Join HookedIn to connect with thousands of alumni who are willing to help with your career development. Students can find a mentor, explore career opportunities, and connect with Longhorns worldwide!
- Interested in law school? Review our Pre-Law resources.
- Thinking about an MA or PhD program after graduation? Liberal Arts Career Services graduate school resources can help you learn more about liberal arts advanced degrees, prepare for an eventual application and navigate the application process.
- What can I do with a history major? by Professor Lavender, CSI.CUNY
- Careers for history majors American Historical Association
- Careers for students of history American Historical Association
- Liberal Arts Career Services provides resources for career exploration, application material and interview preparation, and job and internship searches. Students can also meet with a career coach to discuss specific goals and questions.
- Interested in law school? Aspiring law students can find information on upcoming pre-law events, financial resources, UT Law Fair, and resources for researching law schools on through Liberal Arts Career Services.
- Thinking about an MA or PhD program after graduation? Liberal Arts Career Services graduate school resources can help you learn more about liberal arts advanced degrees, prepare for an eventual application and navigate the application process.
- Texas Career Engagement
- Health Professions (pharmacy, medical, dental, physical therapy, occupational therapy, veterinary, osteopathic, optometry schools or other related health professions)
- UTeach Liberal Arts - teaching in middle and high schools (History or Social Studies)
Additional Resources
Handshake
Through Handshake, the College of Liberal Arts’ career management system, students can make an appointment with a career coach, connect with employers for on-campus recruiting, view job and internship postings, and register for information sessions, presentations, and career fairs.
Learn MoreHookedIn
Join HookedIn to connect with thousands of alumni who are willing to help with your career development. On HookedIn, students can find a mentor, explore career opportunities, and connect with Longhorns worldwide!
Learn MoreTexas Career Engagement
Texas Career Engagement aims to advance equitable access to career engagement for students and connect employers to diverse talent across the university. This resource is available to all UT students.