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History is a practical major.

Liberal Arts majors, including History majors, make great employees in any field because of their ability to communicate effectively, think critically and solve complex problems. These timeless skills make them attractive to employers in all walks of society.

Specifically though, History majors explore what changed, why it changed, and why it matters to us now. And we learn the craft of detective work called historical research. History is a practical major.

History majors often pursue careers as:

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April Koske

Meet April Koske, UNO History Alumna

April Koske holds a career in development and grant writing at Vic Gutman & Associates. She works with nonprofit clients such as the Joslyn Art Museum, Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands, Omaha YMCA, and Girls Incorporated of Omaha. She received her Bachelor's degree in history and a minor in Mathematics from UNO.

Koske believes that "a history degree fits well with being a grant writer – not only did I have to hone my writing skills on many different subjects, but as a grant writer a lot of my job is gathering data or background information and managing project deadlines, both of which are necessary to obtain a history degree. The critical thinking I learned as a history major has helped me strategize and organize grant proposals many times. This is a good time to get into the field of grant writing, as the occupation has become more professionalized and there is more competition to get a grant-funded."

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