Archivists
Also called:
Archivist, Registrar, Archives Director, Manuscripts Curator
What they do:
Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.
On the job, you would:
- Organize archival records and develop classification systems to facilitate access to archival materials.
- Provide reference services and assistance for users needing archival materials.
- Prepare archival records, such as document descriptions, to allow easy access to information.
Arts and Humanities
- English language
- history and archeology
Business
- customer service
- management
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
Safety and Government
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Basic Skills
- reading work related information
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Verbal
- communicate by writing
- read and understand what is written
Ideas and Logic
- order or arrange things
- group things in different ways
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People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Analytical Thinking
- Cooperation
- Initiative
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You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
Graphics or photo imaging software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop software
- Corel Paint Shop Pro
Video creation and editing software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Premiere Pro software
- Apple Final Cut Pro
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master's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$47,340
per year, on average
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