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| AREAS |
EMPLOYERS |
STRATEGIES |
EDUCATION
Teaching
Research
Administration |
- Universities & colleges
- Community colleges
- University research institutes or laboratories
- Campus museums
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Ph.D. required for university and college faculty
positions.
M.A./M.S. required for community colleges.
Earn a graduate degree in College Student Affairs for work in administration.
Gain experience assisting professors with research.
Maintain a high g.p.a and develop strong personal recommendations. |
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MUSEUMS AND ARCHIVES
Management
Curatorship
Conservation
Research
Education
Libraries
Development |
Natural History or History Museums:
- Universities
- State, federal or local
- Private
- Archives
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Graduate degree in anthropology, museum studies,
library science (with an emphasis on archives) or
other related discipline is required.
Obtain internship or volunteer positions to gain
experience. |
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GOVERNMENT
Administration
Cultural Resource Management
Surveying
Site Management
Excavation
Research
Museum Conservation
Legislative Compliance Review
Program Management and Evaluation
Policy Analysis
Urban Planning |
Federal Agencies:
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Bureau of Land Management
- CIA
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of Housing and Urban Development
- FBI
- National Institutes of Health
- National Park Service
- Public Health Service
- Smithsonian Institute
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- U.S. Department of State
- U.S. Forest Service
State Agencies:
- Historic Preservation Offices
- Parks Departments
- Highway Departments
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Learn federal or state application procedures.
Graduate degree generally required for higher level
positions.
Gain related experience through internships in areas
of interest.
Develop statistical, analytical and computer skills and investigate research methodologies.
Get involved in campus organizations to develop leadership abilities and interpersonal skills. |
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NONPROFIT
Administration
Program management and development
Policy analysis
Counseling
Research |
- Nonprofit organizations
- Social service agencies
- Hospitals and medical centers
- Private foundations, e.g. The Ford Foundation
- International organizations, e.g. The World Health Organization & The International Red Cross
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Seek volunteer and internship positions to gain experience.
Hone skills in public speaking, writing, and programming.
Obtain a degree in counseling for therapy positions. |
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BUSINESS
Administration/Management
Advertising
Human Resources
Public Relations
Sales/Marketing
Writing/Editing |
- Advertising agencies/departments
- Business firms
- Consulting firms
Publishers:
- textbook, magazine, newspaper, book
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Develop practical skills such as computer expertise,
written and verbal communication, project management, etc.
Earn a minor in business or communications.
Gain experience through internships, volunteer or paid positions. |
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ARCHAEOLOGY
Cultural Resource Management
Research/ Excavation |
- Consulting firms
- Environmental/engineering companies
- Firms specializing in archaeological investigation
- Federal, state and local government
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Field positions require a B.S./B.A. and previous field
experience.
Obtain graduate degree to direct field crews. |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
• Most professional anthropological jobs require a graduate degree.
• Those interested in anthropology may specialize in one of its four branches: archaeology, cultural anthropology, linguistics, or physical anthropology.
• Many subfields exist within the larger specialties such as forensic anthropology, a subfield of physical anthropology.
• May need a willingness to travel and endure adverse living/working conditions during fieldstudies or excavations. Working conditions and hours vary with the type
of work/research performed.
• As the demand for university/college faculty positions decreases, most openings will be in consulting firms and government agencies.
• For jobs outside of academia, earn a degree inanother field such as sociology, political science, law, medicine, business, urban
planning, or public administration to increase employment opportunities.
• Anthropology is good preparation for jobs that involve people skills and require an understanding of cultural differences.
• Spend a summer in field school or travel and study other cultures.
• Volunteer to help with a professor's research.
• Gaining relevant work experience through internships, practicums, part-time jobs or volunteer positions is critical. |
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