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History Careers and Jobs

Select, Find and Prepare for History Careers and Jobs - all on one page

For people who love research and writing and want flexibility across education, museums, law, or policy. Use the tools below to see which history roles fit your background and goals.

Like other humanities majors, history's value lies in transferable research and analytical-writing skills rather than one dedicated job title. Use the tools below to explore History-related job titles sorted by growth rate, salary, or required education. You can start with entry points like Archive Assistant, or look ahead to advanced roles such as Museum Curator or Historian/Archivist. Along the way, you will see specific certifications, such as Certified Archivist (CA), that can help you move up the career ladder.



4 Steps to Use This Page: 1-Explore Careers of Intrerest 2-See Job Listings Matched to Career 3-Prepare for the Career 4-See External Career Resources

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This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from History careers/jobs, (2) Find History job listings, (3) Prepare for History careers, and (4) Provide History career-specific resources.

Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of History careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing History Careers - 2025 to 2035 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving History careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to History, so relevant History jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. History Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) History Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify History careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 33 History Jobs.
The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.

Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core Duties: Lists the primary worker-related tasks performed in this occupation
Supplemental Duties: Lists additional tasks that are performed but are secondary to the core duties
Work Activities: Summarizes the broad types of behaviors and actions related to this career
Specific Work Activities: Provides more granular day-to-day activities tied to the work performed
Essential Skills: Provides foundational skills that are core to performing this specific occupation
Transferable Skills: Provides career-portable skills that can be applied across multiple occupations and industries
Day-in-the-Life Summaries: Provides a snapshot of the key activities performed on a typical workday in this career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Software Skills: Lists software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized by category and priority
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Education Required: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Training and Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the training and Training and Experience Required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
Professional Associations: Provides professional associations that are related to the career selected
Job Listings: Provides links to active current job listings for the selected career, along with multiple similar job titles to explore. All information appears on this page without navigating away.
Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.

** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.

Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview. Can also assist with coffee chats.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.




Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job

7 History careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2025 to 2035 est.). History-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:

Occupations U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035 (% change) History-Related Jobs

Historians 3% Architectural Historian; Art Historian; County Historian; Dance Historian; Dramatic Arts Historian; Film Historian; Health Historian; Medical Historian; Medication Historian; Music Historian; Oral Historian; Process Information Historian (PI Historian); Research Historian
Occupation: Historians U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 3% History-Related Jobs: Architectural Historian; Art Historian; County Historian; Dance Historian; Dramatic Arts Historian; Film Historian; Health Historian; Medical Historian; Medication Historian; Music Historian; Oral Historian; Process Information Historian (PI Historian); Research Historian
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 2.2% Art History Professor
Occupation: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 2.2% History-Related Jobs: Art History Professor
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 2% Church History Teacher
Occupation: Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 2% History-Related Jobs: Church History Teacher
History Teachers, Postsecondary 0% Adjunct Art History Professor; Adjunct History Instructor; African History Professor; American History Professor; Art History Adjunct Professor; Art History Instructor; Economic History Teacher; Jewish History Professor; Online History Instructor; Russian History Professor; South Asian History Professor; World History Teacher
Occupation: History Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 0% History-Related Jobs: Adjunct Art History Professor; Adjunct History Instructor; African History Professor; American History Professor; Art History Adjunct Professor; Art History Instructor; Economic History Teacher; Jewish History Professor; Online History Instructor; Russian History Professor; South Asian History Professor; World History Teacher
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education -0.2% High School History Teacher; Secondary History Teacher; World History Teacher
Occupation: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -0.2% History-Related Jobs: High School History Teacher; Secondary History Teacher; World History Teacher
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education -0.4% American History Teacher; Middle School History Teacher; World History Teacher
Occupation: Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -0.4% History-Related Jobs: American History Teacher; Middle School History Teacher; World History Teacher
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks -7.4% Credit Historian
Occupation: Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -7.4% History-Related Jobs: Credit Historian

7 History careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). History-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::

Occupations National Median Salary History-Related Jobs

History Teachers, Postsecondary $ 83,820 Adjunct Art History Professor; Adjunct History Instructor; African History Professor; American History Professor; Art History Adjunct Professor; Art History Instructor; Economic History Teacher; Jewish History Professor; Online History Instructor; Russian History Professor; South Asian History Professor; World History Teacher
Occupation: History Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 83,820 History-Related Jobs: Adjunct Art History Professor; Adjunct History Instructor; African History Professor; American History Professor; Art History Adjunct Professor; Art History Instructor; Economic History Teacher; Jewish History Professor; Online History Instructor; Russian History Professor; South Asian History Professor; World History Teacher
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $ 80,260 Church History Teacher
Occupation: Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 80,260 History-Related Jobs: Church History Teacher
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $ 78,620 Art History Professor
Occupation: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 78,620 History-Related Jobs: Art History Professor
Historians $ 76,750 Architectural Historian; Art Historian; County Historian; Dance Historian; Dramatic Arts Historian; Film Historian; Health Historian; Medical Historian; Medication Historian; Music Historian; Oral Historian; Process Information Historian (PI Historian); Research Historian
Occupation: Historians National Median Salary: $ 76,750 History-Related Jobs: Architectural Historian; Art Historian; County Historian; Dance Historian; Dramatic Arts Historian; Film Historian; Health Historian; Medical Historian; Medication Historian; Music Historian; Oral Historian; Process Information Historian (PI Historian); Research Historian
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $ 72,040 High School History Teacher; Secondary History Teacher; World History Teacher
Occupation: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education National Median Salary: $ 72,040 History-Related Jobs: High School History Teacher; Secondary History Teacher; World History Teacher
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $ 64,370 American History Teacher; Middle School History Teacher; World History Teacher
Occupation: Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education National Median Salary: $ 64,370 History-Related Jobs: American History Teacher; Middle School History Teacher; World History Teacher
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks $ 50,080 Credit Historian
Occupation: Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks National Median Salary: $ 50,080 History-Related Jobs: Credit Historian

8 History careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. History-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.

Education/Preparation Categories:
5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.)
4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree
3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree
2 = Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, but not always
Please Scroll and Select below:
Occupations Education/Preparation History-Related Jobs

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Art History Professor
Occupation: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 History-Related Jobs: Art History Professor
Historians 5 Architectural Historian; Art Historian; County Historian; Dance Historian; Dramatic Arts Historian; Film Historian; Health Historian; Medical Historian; Medication Historian; Music Historian; Oral Historian; Process Information Historian (PI Historian); Research Historian
Occupation: Historians Education/Preparation: 5 History-Related Jobs: Architectural Historian; Art Historian; County Historian; Dance Historian; Dramatic Arts Historian; Film Historian; Health Historian; Medical Historian; Medication Historian; Music Historian; Oral Historian; Process Information Historian (PI Historian); Research Historian
History Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Adjunct Art History Professor; Adjunct History Instructor; African History Professor; American History Professor; Art History Adjunct Professor; Art History Instructor; Economic History Teacher; Jewish History Professor; Online History Instructor; Russian History Professor; South Asian History Professor; World History Teacher
Occupation: History Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 History-Related Jobs: Adjunct Art History Professor; Adjunct History Instructor; African History Professor; American History Professor; Art History Adjunct Professor; Art History Instructor; Economic History Teacher; Jewish History Professor; Online History Instructor; Russian History Professor; South Asian History Professor; World History Teacher
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Church History Teacher
Occupation: Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 History-Related Jobs: Church History Teacher
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 4 American History Teacher; Middle School History Teacher; World History Teacher
Occupation: Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Education/Preparation: 4 History-Related Jobs: American History Teacher; Middle School History Teacher; World History Teacher
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 4 High School History Teacher; Secondary History Teacher; World History Teacher
Occupation: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Education/Preparation: 4 History-Related Jobs: High School History Teacher; Secondary History Teacher; World History Teacher
Tour Guides and Escorts 3 Haunted History Tour Guide
Occupation: Tour Guides and Escorts Education/Preparation: 3 History-Related Jobs: Haunted History Tour Guide
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 2 Credit Historian
Occupation: Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks Education/Preparation: 2 History-Related Jobs: Credit Historian

Scroll through the picklist (below). There are 33 specific History job titles listed. Select those that may be of interest - you will get active job listing links, along with detailed resources to help you prepare for a career related to that job.
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Step 2 of 4: Find a Job

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Nanosystems Engineers

Description: Design, develop, or supervise the production of materials, devices, or systems of unique molecular or macromolecular composition, applying principles of nanoscale physics and electrical, chemical, or biological engineering.
Please click on a section below to expand and see detailed occupational information related to "Nanosystems Engineers":

Core Duties

Important Core Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Supervise technologists or technicians engaged in nanotechnology research or production.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Identify new applications for existing nanotechnologies.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Generate high-resolution images or measure force-distance curves, using techniques such as atomic force microscopy.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Write proposals to secure external funding or to partner with other companies.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Create designs or prototypes for nanosystem applications, such as biomedical delivery systems or atomic force microscopes.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Design or conduct tests of new nanotechnology products, processes, or systems.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Prepare reports, deliver presentations, or participate in program review activities to communicate engineering results or recommendations.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Synthesize, process, or characterize nanomaterials, using advanced tools or techniques.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Conduct research related to a range of nanotechnology topics, such as packaging, heat transfer, fluorescence detection, nanoparticle dispersion, hybrid systems, liquid systems, nanocomposites, nanofabrication, optoelectronics, or nanolithography.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Design or engineer nanomaterials, nanodevices, nano-enabled products, or nanosystems, using three-dimensional computer-aided design (CAD) software.
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Engineer production processes for specific nanotechnology applications, such as electroplating, nanofabrication, or epoxy.
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Provide scientific or technical guidance or expertise to scientists, engineers, technologists, technicians, or others, using knowledge of chemical, analytical, or biological processes as applied to micro and nanoscale systems.
Importance: 86 (%) Description: Develop processes or identify equipment needed for pilot or commercial nanoscale scale production.
Importance: 86 (%) Description: Provide technical guidance or support to customers on topics such as nanosystem start-up, maintenance, or use.
Importance: 86 (%) Description: Coordinate or supervise the work of suppliers or vendors in the designing, building, or testing of nanosystem devices, such as lenses or probes.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Apply nanotechnology to improve the performance or reduce the environmental impact of energy products, such as fuel cells or solar cells.
Importance: 76 (%) Description: Design nano-enabled products with reduced toxicity, increased durability, or improved energy efficiency.
Supplemental Duties
Important Supplemental Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Prepare nanotechnology-related invention disclosures or patent applications.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Design nano-based manufacturing processes to minimize water, chemical, or energy use, as well as to reduce waste production.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Reengineer nanomaterials to improve biodegradability.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Develop catalysis or other green chemistry methods to synthesize nanomaterials, such as nanotubes, nanocrystals, nanorods, or nanowires.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Design nanosystems with components such as nanocatalysts or nanofiltration devices to clean specific pollutants from hazardous waste sites.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Develop green building nanocoatings, such as self-cleaning, anti-stain, depolluting, anti-fogging, anti-icing, antimicrobial, moisture-resistant, or ultraviolet protectant coatings.
Importance: 57 (%) Description: Integrate nanotechnology with antimicrobial properties into products, such as household or medical appliances, to reduce the development of bacteria or other microbes.
Importance: 57 (%) Description: Design nanoparticle catalysts to detect or remove chemical or other pollutants from water, soil, or air.
Work Activities

Important General Work Activities (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 92 (%) Description: Analyzing Data or Information: Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Importance: 87 (%) Description: Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Importance: 86 (%) Description: Thinking Creatively: Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Processing Information: Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Working with Computers: Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Importance: 82 (%) Description: Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Importance: 82 (%) Description: Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events: Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Importance: 80 (%) Description: Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials: Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Documenting/Recording Information: Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Controlling Machines and Processes: Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Training and Teaching Others: Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Importance: 76 (%) Description: Providing Consultation and Advice to Others: Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others: Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Developing Objectives and Strategies: Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Communicating with People Outside the Organization: Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Coaching and Developing Others: Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Developing and Building Teams: Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates: Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People: Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Importance: 65 (%) Description: Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment: Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
Importance: 65 (%) Description: Scheduling Work and Activities: Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Importance: 65 (%) Description: Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Specific Work Activities

Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below:
Advise customers on the use of products or services.
Coordinate activities with suppliers, contractors, clients, or other departments.
Create physical models or prototypes.
Design alternative energy systems.
Design materials for industrial or commercial applications.
Design micro- or nano-scale materials, devices, or systems.
Develop operational methods or processes that use green materials or emphasize sustainability.
Develop technical methods or processes.
Devise research or testing protocols.
Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information.
Identify new applications for existing technologies.
Measure physical or chemical properties of materials or objects.
Operate precision equipment to control microscopic or nanoscopic processes.
Prepare contracts, disclosures, or applications.
Prepare operational reports.
Prepare proposal documents.
Provide technical guidance to other personnel.
Research engineering applications of emerging technologies.
Research engineering aspects of biological or chemical processes.
Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.
Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
Knowledge Required

Knowledge Required (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 91 (%) Description: Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Essential Skills

Essential Skills (in order of importance)
These are the foundational skills most central to success in this occupation. For the Top 5 most important, how can you begin building experience and confidence using these skills now?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Importance: 58 (%) Description: Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Transferable Skills

Transferable Skills (in order of importance)
These are skills that can transfer across occupations and industries. For the Top 5 most important, how can you strengthen these skills now so they support both this career and future career flexibility?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Systems Evaluation: Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Operations Analysis: Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Technology Design: Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Day-in-the-Life Summaries

Day-in-the-Life Summaries
These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you?
Activity: Advise others on products or services.
Activity: Advise others on the design or use of technologies.
Activity: Coordinate activities with clients, agencies, or organizations.
Activity: Design materials or devices.
Activity: Develop models of systems, processes, or products.
Activity: Develop operational or technical procedures or standards.
Activity: Develop research plans or methodologies.
Activity: Develop sustainable organizational or business policies or practices.
Activity: Develop systems or practices to mitigate or resolve environmental problems.
Activity: Explain technical details of products or services.
Activity: Identify business or organizational opportunities.
Activity: Measure physical characteristics of materials, products, or equipment.
Activity: Operate laboratory or field equipment.
Activity: Prepare documentation for contracts, applications, or permits.
Activity: Prepare proposals or grant applications.
Activity: Prepare reports of operational or procedural activities.
Activity: Research technology designs or applications.
Activity: Supervise personnel activities.
Activity: Test performance of equipment or systems.
Software Skills

Software Skills
These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job?
Emerging Tech Skills
Business intelligence and data analysis software:
Tableau
Computer aided design CAD software:
Autodesk AutoCAD
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Customer relationship management CRM software:
Salesforce software
Data base management system software:
Apache Hadoop
Data base user interface and query software:
Oracle Database
Structured query language SQL
Enterprise resource planning ERP software:
SAP software
Object or component oriented development software:
Oracle Java
Python
Office suite software:
Microsoft Office software
Operating system software:
Linux
Microsoft Windows
Presentation software:
Microsoft PowerPoint
Process mapping and design software:
Microsoft Visio
Project management software:
Microsoft Project
Spreadsheet software:
Microsoft Excel
Word processing software:
Microsoft Word
General Software Tools
Analytical or scientific software (scroll table below):
CP2K
CPMD
CSC Elmer
Dassault Systemes Abaqus
Data acquisition software
DL_POLY
ESA MOSAICS
Finite difference time domain FDTD software
General Atomic and Molecular Electronic Structure System GAMESS
LAMMPS Molecular Dynamics Simulator
MAYA Nastran
NWChem
QuantumWise Atomistix ToolKit
SEMC-2D
Simulation software
UTQUANT
Vienna Ab-Initio Simulation Package VASP
Business intelligence and data analysis software:
AWS Elastic MapReduce (EMR)
Computer aided design CAD software (scroll table below):
Breault Research ASAP
Dassault Systemes CATIA
IMSI Design DesignCAD
LinkCAD
Optical Research Associates LightTools
PTC Creo Parametric
Tanner EDA L-Edit
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software:
Rapid prototyping software
Development environment software:
National Instruments LabVIEW
Graphics or photo imaging software:
Adobe FreeHand MX
Industrial control software:
Apache MXNet
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software:
Oracle Manufacturing Scheduling
Medical software:
GE Healthcare Centricity EMR
Preparation Required
Preparation Required - How much preparation is needed to obtain this type of job?
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians.
Education Required

Education Required - by frequency of educational attainment
This shows you details about the level of education most commonly held by workers in this occupation. How can you begin planning the educational pathway that will prepare you best for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Education
Frequency of Attainment: 57.1 (%) Level of Education: Doctoral Degree
Frequency of Attainment: 14.3 (%) Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree
Frequency of Attainment: 9.5 (%) Level of Education: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Frequency of Attainment: 9.5 (%) Level of Education: Master's Degree
Frequency of Attainment: 9.5 (%) Level of Education: Post-Doctoral Training
Training and Experience Required

Training and Experience Required - by frequency of training and work experience attainment
This section shows you how often different types of training and work experience are required for this occupation. How can you start gaining the kinds of experience and training that are most common for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Training and Work Experience
Frequency of Attainment: 38.1 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Frequency of Attainment: 19.1 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: None
Frequency of Attainment: 14.3 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Frequency of Attainment: 9.5 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Frequency of Attainment: 4.8 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Frequency of Attainment: 4.8 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Frequency of Attainment: 4.8 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
Frequency of Attainment: 4.8 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 10 years
Related Careers to Consider
Related Careers to Consider
This lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to what "Nanosystems Engineers" do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit. How do these related occupations align with your interests, skills, and goals?
1 - Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
2 - Materials Scientists
3 - Microsystems Engineers
4 - Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
5 - Chemical Engineers
6 - Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
7 - Materials Engineers
8 - Photonics Engineers
9 - Photonics Technicians
10 - Chemists
11 - Mechatronics Engineers
12 - Robotics Engineers
13 - Manufacturing Engineers
14 - Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
15 - Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
16 - Bioinformatics Scientists
17 - Biochemists and Biophysicists
18 - Chemical Technicians
19 - Fuel Cell Engineers
20 - Molecular and Cellular Biologists


Step 4 of 4: Career-Specific Resources

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Videos

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Resumes

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Job Description

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Interviews

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Salary Data

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Raises

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Jobs

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Step-by-Step

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Career Change

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LinkedIn®

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Career Path

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