Historians need knowledge in the following areas:

• History and Archeology: Past events and the effects on people and cultures.
• English Language: The meaning and use of the English language.
• Customer and Personal Service: Providing special services to customers based on their needs.
• Clerical: General office work such as filling and storing information.
• Geography: How to describe the location, features, and relationships of land, sea, and air.
• Education and Training: The methods of teaching and learning.
• Sociology and Anthropology: Where people come from and how they behave.
• Communications and Media: How to produce written, spoken or visual media.