[kazzamunga]

Okay, it's been 4 1/2 years and it's time for a change. Up until now I've been working for a housebuilder doing technical/project management stuff. It's OK, but it's not my forte really - I've always had a problem maintaining focus if I basically don't find something interesting, and try as I might, I can't see the point of what I'm doing, so I struggle to motivate myself.

Anyway, the crux is, I want to change to something that I feel would work to my strengths and interests, and i think the overarching area is going to need to be cultural/historical. I did a Classics degree and I've always had an interest in history. So far I've looked into jobs in building heritage, working for English Heritage looks interesting, compiling information about historical and archaeological sites in London. I've also looked at library and information work, museum work and research posts (which I think I'd be good at, but they generally need a very specific degree, or even phD sometimes.)

Just wondered whether anyone here was doing those sorts of jobs, and what their experiences had been, and what a good route into this would be? I think that it might be necessary to start from scratch, look for trainee posts and work my way up. What I don't want to do, is take another year out from work to do a masters course. I already have a masters, I've proven I can do it, and I kind of resent the way that at the moment almost every new job requires a masters in their particular field, which in my experience is just a money-spinner for the universities and doesn't really set you up for the practical implications of a job.

[ManWithNoName]

I really don't know what to say besides if you already have the classics degree and have experiencing house building I would try to work your way up. It sounds like already have the basic knowledge, you just need to make connections.

[VF1J]

Learn about the historical construction of buildings!

[overthought]

I can identify with failing miserably at stuff you find boring.

History and anthropology are a tough gig, in terms of finding employment. Of the three I know, who were pursuing their PHD, 2 gave up
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The other works in information technology for a university after graduating.

Anyway, back to the subject. I would recommended pursuing a doctorate and choose your sub-specialty and go after it. I seem to remember you writing extensively about classic Greek mythology in university. Is there a particular mythos you particularly enjoy?

I would recommend writing/speaking prolifically also. My friend who finished her pHD in anthropology of southern America had fifty or more presentations and papers on her curriculum vitae before graduating. The actual course work seems almost meaningless...

[Leitz]

As an American I can say that Europe has a lot of fantastic historical buildings. If you liked the building stuff maybe a career in building restoration, project management for historical sites, writing guides for those topics, and maybe a book on how to refit your own house to match a specific historical building period or style.

There is a peculiar affinity to wood and stone in humans; modern materials have no soul. You are in a good place to help with that.

[Mogura]

Become an independent consultant/project manager for doing historical building restorations for private and public clients.

(Basically, another vote for what Leitz said...)

[John F Kennedy]

A few years ago there was a story in the news: Italy has opened its historical buildings renovation to private firms. I thought this information could be of interest to you. Maybe there's a similar situation in a country of interest to you?

[annie0224]

I agree that Europe has a lot of fantastic historical buildings. In fact, I have heard that they are so many jobs there relating to building restoration. And personally, I think that would be a great job.