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American Studies: Sample of Possible Occupations


Professor
Journalist
Attorney
Financial Analyst
Archivist
Biographer
Teacher

Government Official
Historic Preservationist
Historic Site Tour Guide
Historical Society Staff
Intelligence Analyst
International Relations
Technical Writer


1 Excerpted from O*Net OnLine, US Department of Labor by the National Center for O*Net Development

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