Careers for Humanists is C21’s professional development series designed for humanities faculty and current students, offering opportunities to network, explore new careers, cultivate new skills, and strengthen current competencies.
Events
October 21, 2026 – Careers for Humanists Panel
Join C21 for a panel discussion featuring emerging- and mid-career professionals who have put their humanities training to work across industries and disciplines. You’ll hear from humanities degree-holders currently working in their chosen fields about the triumphs, travails, and unexpected turns that have shaped their careers. Designed with current students in mind, this candid conversation will offer concrete advice for navigating the job market and making major (or minor) life decisions in uncertain times. Learn more.
November 6, 2026 – Scholars to Storytellers Workshop
This workshop with John Ghazvinian is designed for scholars interested in better understanding the process of finding new opportunities, writing in a more accessible register, and other skills related to making the transition to writing for the general public. Learn more.
Resources
- Hustles for Humanists: Build a Business with Purpose by Erica Machulak, Rutgers University Press
- Succeeding Outside the Academy: Career Paths beyond the Humanities, Social Sciences, and STEM, edited by Joseph Fruscione and Kelly J. Baker, University Press of Kansas
- PhD Futures Now! podcast, hosted by Maggie Nettesheim Hoffmann, available on Spotify
- “The Career Diversity Five Skills,” American Historical Association
- “Informational Interviewing: How to Talk to People in Your Field and Build Your Professional Network,” ImaginePhD
- “How to Write an ATS Resume | Full Guide for 2026,” by Andrei Kurtuy for Novorésumé
Special thanks to Amanda Seligman, Professor, History, for consulting on this list.