Historian Resume Sample

Key Result Areas: 

• Organize data, and analyze and interpret its authenticity and relative significance 
• Conduct historical research as a basis for the identification, conservation, and reconstruction of historic places and materials; conducted historical research, and publish or present findings and theories 
• Speak to various groups, organizations, and clubs in order to promote the aims and activities of historical societies 
• Prepare publications and exhibits, or review those prepared by others in order to ensure their historical accuracy 
• Research the history of a particular country or region, or of a specific time period 
• Present historical accounts in terms of individuals or social, ethnic, political, economic, or geographic groupings 
• Determine which topics to research, or pursue research topics specified by clients or employers 
• Research and prepare manuscripts in support of public programming and the development of exhibits at historic sites, museums, libraries, and archives; research the historical development of empires, countries, cities or tribes 
• Advise or consult with individuals and institutions regarding issues such as the historical authenticity of materials or the customs of a specific historical period; collect detailed information on individuals for use in biographies 
• Edited historical society publications; translated or requested translation of reference materials 
• Interview people in order to gather information about historical events, and to record oral histories 
• Recommend actions related to historical art, such as which items to add to a collection or which items to display in an exhibit; coordinated activities of workers engaged in cataloging and filing materials 

Key Highlights: 

• Any existing systems/ processes streamlined???? Results obtained???? Major assignments handled???? 
• Any unique initiative taken to improve customer satisfaction level???? Any major accounts/clients handled??? 
• Awards/appreciation letters received???? Other relevant achievements???? 
   

Key Result Areas: 

• Directed local historical museums and/or maintains historical collections; recorded and filed historical information and old periodicals; cataloged gifts of historical importance 
• Collected and displayed pictures and other records of historic note; assisted in historical celebrations 
• Replied to requests for information requiring special research 
• Organized and presented information related to history in public forums as required 
• Composed papers, articles and other written documentation as requested 
• Reviewed and advised on historical work of other persons doing historical research 
• Consulted and shared information with other historical societies and organizations 

Key Highlights: 

• Any existing systems/ processes streamlined???? Results obtained???? Major assignments handled???? 
• Any unique initiative taken to improve customer satisfaction level???? Any major accounts/clients handled??? 
• Awards/appreciation letters received???? Other relevant achievements????