Historical and sociological methods, skills, and data are used in virtually every profession.

Managers and owners of businesses, for example, analyze and report on economic, social, political, and technical change in much the same way History, Technology, and Society (HTS) students do. HTS majors are trained to be good researchers, writers, and speakers. It is no surprise, therefore, that HTS students have gone on to careers in a wide variety of fields, including:

Preparing for Life after Tech

To help you prepare for your career after Georgia Tech, we encourage you to contact Lanie Damon, the career counselor for the School of History, Technology, and Society. You can also visit Career Services and use their library of career search materials.

Following are links to materials that might be helpful in the job search process, preparing for career fairs and interviews, and in exploring potential careers.

• How to register on CareerBuzz
• Division of Professional Practice presentation on internships
• List of career guides and career search resources
• How to craft an "elevator pitch" and make the most of career fairs
• Researching careers in the social sciences and humanities
• Writing resumes and cover letters (with examples)
• Example business card for an HTS undergraduate student

The following are graduates of the HTS degree program who have embarked upon successful careers:

• Emily Allen Bien, BS 2001, is a development officer at Marist School.
• Leah Brooks, BS 2012, is an inventory supervisor at Home Depot.
• Elizabeth Brown, BS 2003, is a Region People Director for Waffle House.
• Sean Butler, BS 1996, is a securities and antitrust litigation attorney in Washington, DC.
• Stephen Callaghan Jr., BS 1998, works for a Chinese-foreign joint venture in China’s third largest city, Tianjin.
• Matt Collins, BS 2010, is the manager of docketing and client services at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP.
• Gabriel Grimes, BS 1998, is Membership Operations Coordinator at Atlanta’s High Museum of Art.
• Amy Walker Harper, BS 2000, works in human resources at Turner Broadcasting, Inc.
• Gillian Newberry, BS 2010 is a marketing assistant at Kraft Power Corporation.
• Mary Elizabeth Jacquin Nitschke, BS 1998, is a financial advisor with American Express.
• Leyna Palmer, BS 2008, is a social worker at the Georgia Advocacy Office.
• Adair Schwartz, BS 2007, is a senior attorney hiring coordinator at  Alston & Bird, LLP.
• Natalie Turbiville, BS 2008, is a math teacher at Centennial High School.