2nd Edition

The Anthropology Graduate's Guide From Student to a Career

By Carol J. Ellick, Joe E. Watkins Copyright 2024
316 Pages 24 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

316 Pages 24 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

316 Pages 24 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

In this revised edition of The Anthropology Graduate’s Guide , Carol Ellick and Joe Watkins present a set of practical steps that guides the reader through the transition from student to professional, covering a wide range of career options for which an anthropology degree is applicable. It includes an overview of anthropology as a discipline, professional qualifications and key skills, an... Read more

1. From Student to a Career  SECTION I: Preparation  2. Getting Organized   3. I Want to Be an Anthropologist...  4. Professional Qualifications, Standards, and Ethics  5. Past Jobs and Future Careers  SECTION II: Product Development  6. The Road Map  7. The Résumé, Curriculum Vitae, and Biographical Statement  8. Letters That Will Get You the Job  9. Applying for the Job  SECTION III: Set Yourself Apart  10. Internships and Volunteering  11. Communication  12. Paying Your Dues: Organizations and Conferences  13. Academic Options  14. Getting an Academic Position  15. Maintaining the Portfolio Appendices

Biography

Carol J. Ellick is founder of Archaeological and Cultural Education Consultants, LLC (ACE Consultants), Research Affiliate at Hokkaido University, Japan, and a Designated Campus Colleague in the University of Arizona, School of Anthropology.

Joe E. Watkins is a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Senior Consultant at ACE Consultants, a Designated Campus Colleague in the University of Arizona, School of Anthropology, and a Visiting Professor in the Global Station for Indigenous Studies and Cultural Diversity, Hokkaido University, Japan.