|
|
Anthropologists are in the
people business. Any
occupation that requires understanding people --
studying human behavior, assessing people's opinions,
beliefs, or needs, etc. -- can use anthropology
graduates. The American Anthropological Association
finds that anthropology graduates are well-qualified for
modern government work and increasingly recognized as
valuable in the fields of management and international
business. For a long time, anthropological skills have
been sought in the health and social services fields.
Anthropology provides the tools for understanding the
multicultural, international, global issues that is
basic to our continued existence.
Anthropology is a strong major in the liberal arts
tradition. Like other liberal arts graduates, the
graduate in anthropology can offer employers the skills
that are listed by liberal arts alumni across the USA as
most critical to their jobs: oral communication, written
communication, interpersonal skills, problem-solving,
and critical thinking. Graduates have used their
anthropological training in a variety of ways: The
undergraduate degree provides strong preparation for
entry-level positions in business, government, and
social service. A variety of surveys have indicated that
employers look for the skills that undergraduate
training in anthropology provides. The subject matter of
anthropology is intrinsically fascinating; as such, it
offers valuable preparation for careers in journalism,
politics, public relations, or public administration --
fields that involve investigative skills and working
with diverse groups. Many students use anthropology as
the liberal arts foundation for professions such as law,
education, medicine, social work, and counseling. A
degree in anthropology can be the first step toward the
attainment of more advanced training in order to become
a professor, researcher, or applied anthropologist.
Archaeology is a growing area for jobs, because public
service archaeology is required by legislation designed
to protect our cultural heritage. Physical anthropology
is a gateway to a wide range of career path
opportunities, including forensics, medicine (especially
anatomy and genetics, and primatology.
Here are some good web sites where you can learn more
about career opportunities in Anthropology:
The American Anthropological Association's
Careers in Anthropology web site
http://www.aaanet.org/careersbroch.htm
Northern Kentucky University's Anthropology Careers
web site:
http://www.nku.edu/~anthro/careers.html#careers
This is a great site with lots of links to follow to learn more
about career possibilities in all fields of
Anthropology. And the types of
job opportunities you see on that site are likely to be available
in your home region too.
The business world is looking for graduates with
Anthropology degrees --
click here
to read about it.
To get more ideas about ways that your Anthropology
training can be a valued asset in business and
corporate jobs, read through some of the
articles posted on the University of North Texas
Online Articles on Anthropology Careers.
The
American Association of Physical Anthropologists
has a careers page. And here are some other
information sites on
Physical Anthropology and
Forensic Anthropology.
This is only a sample of some of the best web sites
with career information.
A Google
search on "Anthropology careers" will produce
many more links
to additional sites with career information.
Go to our Graduates
Page to see what some of our RU Anthropology
graduates are doing.
The RU
Experiential Learning and Career Development Office
provides assistance with resume writing, job
interview skills, and job placement searches.
ANTH 361, Applied
Anthropology, is a class designed to help
students explore the wide range of
career possibilities
in Applied Anthropology fairly early in their
studies. And, in the Senior Seminar in
Anthropology, ANTH 497, students discuss careers and
prepare portfolios of their work to aid in job and
graduate school applications.
The Department of
Sociology and Anthropology
Radford University
Box 6948, Russell Hall 228
Radford, VA 24142
Department Secretary:
Ms. Pat Rupe
Office Phone #: (540) 831-5615
|
