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What Can I Do with an Anthropology Degree?
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Anthropology: Education for the 21st Century http://www.aaanet.org/careersbroch.htm "So you want to study anthropology, eh? There are two great reasons why studying anthropology should be considered by undergraduate and master's students. First, the material is intellectually exciting: anthropology students enthusiastically complete their courses of study. Second, anthropology prepares students for excellent jobs and opens doors to various career paths: the course of study provides global information and thinking skills critical to succeeding in the 21st century in business, research, teaching, advocacy, and public service…" |
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Consortium of Practicing and Applied Anthropology Programs (COPAA) |
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Anthropologists at Work: Responses to Student Questions about Anthropology Careers http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bhoey/Applied%20Anthropology/articles/napa.pdf This document is a companion to a video on jobs in anthropology. It includes answers to questions like: 1. How great is the demand for practicing anthropologists? 2. Are there jobs? 3. How do I go about getting a job after graduating? 4. What is the best way to sell myself as a practicing anthropologist? 5. Who employs practicing anthropologists? 6. How much do practicing anthropologists make? 7. What about benefits? |
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Northern Kentucky University's Anthropology Careers Web Page http://www.nku.edu/~anthro/anthropology_careers/what_can_i_do_with_anthropology.htm Many kinds of practical advice on getting a job, including lots of books on careers in applied anthropology. |
For examples of anthropologists working in a variety of careers, look at NAPA Bulletin #20, titled Careers in Anthropology: Profiles of Practitioner Anthropologists, available at UNT’s Willis Library.
How Do I Go about Finding a Job When I Graduate?
While people find jobs in many ways, the classic job hunt involves a series of steps that includes:
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Identifying your skills and interests |
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Doing research to identify types of workplaces that offer jobs that match your skills and interests |
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Conducting informational interviews to learn more about what kinds of workplaces and careers might be a good match for you |
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Networking to find out about specific organizations in your area that might be hiring |
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Preparing a resume |
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Submitting job applications |
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Going on job interviews |
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Receiving a job offer |
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Negotiating the terms of the job offer |
It helps to be entrepreneurial, creative and persistent in your job search. There are many jobs where an anthropology degree can be really beneficial, even though the job description does not state an anthropology background as a requirement. It is up to you to make the case for why your training makes you the ideal job candidate.
You can find many resources to help you learn more about the job search process. Here are a few suggestions:
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Nolan, Riall W. 2003. Anthropology in Practice: Building a Career outside the Academy. Boulder: Lynne Rienner Publishers. ISBN 1-55587-985-3 (paperback). |
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The UNT Anthropology Students Association usually offers a Careers Workshop once a year. |
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UNT's Career Opportunities Center. The center has information about jobs and employers. It assists with resume and letter writing, job search strategies and interview preparation. |
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Books on job-hunting, available at your local bookstore or library. |
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Websites on job-hunting, which you can easily locate by doing a web search. |
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