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There are numerous career options for history graduates. Let's explore them here.
Teaching - Teaching history is the most comfortable job after studying history. You may or may not go for masters but get a B.Ed or the requisite diploma to teach at school level (you may study further to teach at college/university level).
Research - You may study further and join research institutions and think tanks.
Government Jobs - Ask people in DU about their career plans and a major chunk of them would tell you that they are preparing for government jobs - civil services, bank, police, etc. BA (Hons) History gives a firm footing for UPSC and other government avenues. History sharpens you and if you have sincerely studied and imbibed history, you will be a lot sharper by the end of third year and you shall have a strong chance of clinching a government job.
Archaeology - You can go on to study archaeology and serve in ASI or in state governments departments.
Museum work - There are so many courses related to museums, specialising in various aspects of museum stuff and having a historical background, you will have a strong chance at acing at museum work.
Organisations - There are non-governmental organisations working for history and heritage where you may seek work, such as INTACH. You may also ace at general organisations with a historical background.
Writing work - A historical background and right skills can get you with firms employing writers, this may range from content writing for tourism websites to magazines and publishers requiring article writing, proofreading editing, etc.
Media - Many known journalists including Sagarika Ghose are history graduates. It provides you all the skills which you need in journalistic work such as analyzing facts and reconstruction based on evidence, looking for evidence and shuffling between various probabilities, etc. A course in media studies/mass communication post BA (Hons) History shall be most rewarding.
Film making - They are always making films on social, cultural and historical aspects and it is a ripe field for students of history where they can work as writers, editors and if they possess requisite skills than as assistants, directors, or make their own films. Non-governmental organisations, TV channels, media companies, independent filmmakers are always making films and you have a decent chance here if you have right skills.