>>Kathryn do not get a masters in public history.  Yes, I love history too 
>>and I also have a masters in public history, but there are no jobs right 
>>now.<<



Everyone is going to have different experiences. And, here's mine: I believe 
it's my public history degree (from Colorado State) that has enabled me to 
position myself as a jack-of-all trades. I have worked in museums as a 
curator of collections, a programs coordinator, and a director. Currently, I 
am an historian/architectural historian for a cultural resource management 
firm. It is the well-rounded education (focused on museums, archives, and 
historic preservation) I received that has allowed me to work in these 
different areas, sometimes making a good living, sometimes not.



I fully concur that the job market is tough right now. And, many of the 
positions that are open pay poorly. I think the main issue is that you need 
to be flexible in your career choices/moves, because there are choices out 
there. Sometimes, you just have to be creative. Yes, you have to have a 
backup plan, and I think the public history degree can be your base. 

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