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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think more than a certain major, getting an internship or low-level fed job will put him on the path.  I'm a historian (non-fed), and I know a number of people at the National Archives and Library of Congress who started as interns and have risen to pretty high positions at their respective institutions.[/quote]

Interesting.  If he were going to choose based solely on his favorite classes, he'd study ancient history, without a doubt.  But he doesn't see that as practical given that he's got no interest in teaching.  Maybe he's wrong about that though?[/quote]

PP here.  I know enough underemployed Classicists that I wouldn't be comfortable saying, "Study ancient history, you'll definitely get a job at the LC.  It will work out great!"  But, there are many fed jobs that fall outside the usual suspects.  I also agree with pps who suggest that if he has any facility with languages, high level language skills/Linguistics major might be a good choice.[/quote]

+1. I love history myself. I also worked at the Library of Congress, although not as an historian. There simply aren't that many jobs at the LOC, or in the small Historian offices at many federal agencies. Worse, budget cutbacks were hitting the LOC when I left fairly recently, and the budget situation seems unlikely to improve soon. Which is sad.[/quote]

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