Why Choose Ancient History?

Despite the growing number of high schools and parents pushing their children into STEM I believe studying the humanities has never been more important. Although there are a variety of career avenues within the ancient history field (teaching, research, archelogy etc.) more and more employers in areas such as business, marketing and data analysis. are seeking out ancient history students. This is because ancient history students gain a variety of valuable skills in the duration of their studies which can be transferred into numerous career avenues. Firstly, ancient history students learn how to sift through large pieces of information and highlight key facts. This skill would be valuable in any job that required analytics of large pieces of data. Additionally, essay writing and source analysis teaches students to not only critically evaluate information, but expand upon this data and draw their own conclusions. In the University of Queensland Ancient History not only teaches its students the past but equips them with the ability to research effectively, critically analyze, write a strong clear essay and summarize information concisely. You will not find these skills in many other university courses and employers from several fields are now seeking out ancient history students for these invaluable set of skills.  

Georgia Tancred Feedback for Me

I like your opener, it’s very specific to you since your parents are both in STEM yet prioritized your interest in the humanities. The text needs a little grammar check around terms like ‘etc’ but it reads extremely well. You’ve listed some key skills for ancient history students, and convincingly noted how transferrable they are. Maybe add an example from an industry expert’s career, but otherwise I think you’ve nailed it.

How did i improve my reflection?

After reviewing Georgia’s suggests i made sure to go back and strengthen my grammar and spelling. I reviewed my writing for typos and grammatical errors. However, I elected not to add an example because i personally felt it would not add to my work.

Georgia Tancred Reflection

Copy of Georgia’s Reflection

Employability Critical Reflection A (Scenario A)

I believe ancient history graduates, if they’ve committed themselves to their studies, learn the skills of a dozen degrees, and furthermore, come from all walks of life. While a doctor must be resourceful and an engineer mathematically minded, historians must simply be committed, leaving their other skills and hobbies entirely open. This creates the opportunity for them to work in any field they choose. For example, Simon Young, the founder of Lithodomos, the Ancient World travel platform that creates immersive, interactive experiences around the globe for enjoyment and education. His career took years to develop, after a back and forth with his love of Jazz and Classical music, which surprised me considering his success. Young took 8 years to complete his masters, which should have been a fairly short course. His commitment and adaptability was incredibly gratifying for me to learn about as it reaffirms my own dual career path, though I intend on using writing and myth instead of software and architecture. Like his interest in music and the connective nature of it, I believe my experience in events has provided me with skills otherwise not found in history graduates, making me a better candidate for most positions.

My Feedback:

Firstly, I wanted to say that the personal tone of the piece makes it really compelling. Additionally, there is clear research put into your reflection. However, while your example is great but it’s not clear if Simon studied ancient history first, perhaps a more specific reference may be better. Additionally, I would love to see some more examples of the specific skill learnt by ancient history students. But overall, very persuasive and well written