Tips for Entry
Read the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly (https://www.apgen.org/publications) and the National Genealogical Society Quarterly (https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/ngsq) to learn more about the field.
Join the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) to access publications, receive member discounts, and gain access to a members-only mailing list. The National Genealogical Society also provides membership and useful resources.
Talk to genealogists about their careers. The APG has a member database (http://www.apgen.org/directory) that you can use to find potential interview candidates.
Related Professions
- Anthropologists
- Archaeologists
- Conservators and Conservation Technicians
- Demographers
- Economists
- Education Directors and Museum Teachers
- Ethnoscientists
- Futurists
- Genealogical Researchers
- Geographers
- Historians
- Historic Preservationists
- Lexicographers
- Linguists
- Medical Ethicists
- Political Scientists
- Sociologists
- Statisticians