Your Future
History students develop research and analysis skills, cultural awareness, and expertise in effective communications that employers value and that help them become active and informed citizens in global society. Employers widely recognize (external link) the career value of undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, such as History. The broad-based skills developed by humanities graduates are vital to success in a wide range of careers (external link) , including places that might not seem obvious at first, such as in high-tech companies.
History stands out among liberal arts subjects. For example, an American study found that History was the most common undergraduate degree held by Forbes 500 CEOs and History graduates feature disproportionately often on the boards of Britain’s top 100 companies (external link) .
I have been fortunate enough to expand my employment experience through Career Boost and have been part of the General Counsel and Secretary to the Board of Governors for the University and now have a position with Ryerson's Law Practice Program.
Well-known History graduates include former Canadian prime ministers Lester Pearson and Paul Martin, former American presidents John F. Kennedy and George Bush Sr., former UK prime minister Gordon Brown, musicians Shakira, Lauryn Hill, Bruce Dickinson, and Neil Tennant, author Salman Rushdie, comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, actress Amanda Peet, Anita Roddick (founder of the Body Shop) – and even Prince Charles.
The Department of History actively supports students who want to pursue graduate studies in History or other fields, and provides regular opportunities to meet History graduates working in a wide variety of careers.
TMU History students can also access individual career counselling and customized workshops through the Faculty of Arts Career Counselling Services.