As with anything else the results are generally proportional to the effort made. The student has to do well academically. Also I think that undergraduates in History who wants to do something besides teaching must broaden their skill base. They need to present a diversified package of skills to a prospective employer. Then they need to go out and market themselves, their knowledge and their skills.
Students have to find the job.
It won't find them. I managed a sales territory that generated over one million dollars in sales annually. My daily activities included delivering sales messages to physicians, arranging programs and keeping abreast of the latest medical information pertaining to the diseases that our various medications treat. After three years as a sales representative I was promoted to an Account Manager, Regional Managed Care. In this role I work with large managed care organizations.