Historians

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Investigate, evaluate, document, and interpret historical data culled from a variety of sources (including but not limited to archival materials, published works, oral histories, visual documentation, and electronic and moving image media) to build a fuller picture of the past.

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Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.

Leadership	HIGH
Critical decision making	HIGH
Level of responsibilities	LOW
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines	LOW
Dealing and handling conflict	LOW

Competition for this position	LOW
Communication with others	HIGH
Work closely with team members, clients etc.	HIGH
Comfort of the work setting	HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions	LOW
Exposure to job hazards	LOW
Physical demands	LOW

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Characteristics

Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines

Level of responsibilities

Critical decision making

Leadership

Dealing and handling conflicts

Physical demands

Exposure to job hazards

Exposure to extreme environmental conditions

Comfort of the work setting

Work closely with team members, clients etc.

Communication with others

Competition for this position

Activities

Documenting/Recording Information

Getting Information

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Processing Information

Thinking Creatively

Areas of Study

Clerical

Communications and Media

Customer and Personal Service

Education and Training

English Language

Geography

History and Archeology

Sociology and Anthropology

Degrees

Colleges

Top Skills

Active Learning

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Instructing

Reading Comprehension

Social Perceptiveness

Speaking

Writing