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I Want to Work as a Professional Genealogist ... Now What?
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| Association of Professional Genealogists | |
| International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists | |
| Board for Certification of Genealogists |
Then you might be interested in the following articles I have found on various web sites.
| Becoming a Professional Genealogist | |
| Ten Ways to Make Money Doing Genealogy | |
| How to Become a Professional Genealogist, Kathy Hinckley | |
| Have Checkbook — Am A Professional, Elizabeth Shown Mills and Kay Ingalls | |
| Skillbuilding: Preparing Research Reports, (Accurately and Clearly), Rhonda S. Norris | |
| Some Steps for Getting Started on the Road to Becoming a Professional Genealogist | |
| How to Become A Professional Genealogist, Kimberly Powell | |
| Going Pro!, George G. Morgan |
When you are ready for some serious learning, there are many
distance learning courses available from Brigham Young University, the world
leader in genealogy training. They offer a degree in Family History, and many
courses are available through their Independent Studies program.
Go to BYU's website
and select the subject: History. The 400 level classes are primarily the ones
you will be interested in for family history.
There are a growing number of careers in genealogy. Most fall into two groups:
working on the staff of a repository with genealogical records (an archive or
library mostly) or working as a professional researcher (usually self-employed,
but there are a few research companies, such as ours, with employees). A few
Internet companies (MyFamily.com) employ genealogists as well. Currently, a
well trained and experienced genealogist with a bachelor's degree and a testing
credential could probably start in the neighborhood of $30,000 per year. As you
know, almost all jobs in the "humanities" are underpaid. However, as a
genealogist gets experience, credentials, and a reputation, that wage could
double.
As a company, we are always on the lookout for competent local researchers who
can access records where they live. If you fit this description, we invite you to
register their
interest in working as a research agent with us on our website.
Best of luck and success as you consider this field. While the work may be
difficult, it is very rewarding to help families learn more about themselves.
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