The Social Studies field is opening up and students can now look forward to an expanded job market. The past few years have been tight, particularly in Pennsylvania, and presently most jobs are in the South or West, but by the year 2000 jobs should be plentiful. IUP students are actively recruited by secondary schools as they have a reputation for being proficient in the classroom. Some of Edward l's statutes are still law in Pennsylvania. A history background provides a good underpinning for a profession so largely concerned with stare decisis.
History can fit into a business career.
If you majored in history, with an emphasis on modern Europe, and you had additional work in economics and finance, you would be a good candidate for large corporations, especially banks, with strong overseas ties and interests. International corporations need people with an understanding of the people and the culture of the countries where they are doing business. The Government hires many history graduates. Federal, state and municipal positions are available. The Foreign Service welcomes candidates with a broad historical background, particularly one strong in modern Europe and other area studies.