FINDING A JOB IN ANTHROPOLOGY AFTER GRADUATION…
Visit the Arts and Sciences Placement Office:Career Development Center
625N Jordan Ave
8am-4:30pm Monday through Friday
812-855-0576
iucareer@indiana.edu
www.indiana.edu/~career/aspo
Check out websites of professional organizations, like the:
American Anthropological Association
http://www.aaanet.org/index.htm
Look under their Sections and Interest Groups. Many are helpful, including the link to the National Association from the Practice of Anthropology.
Society for American Archaeology
http://www.saa.org/
Career Reference Resources in the Undergraduate Library
www.indiana.edu/~libugls/career-home.html:
"Anthropologist" entry in Guide to Your Career
(HF5382 .B36 1996), pp. 82-83
Identifies major employers, discusses typical working conditions and work places, and offers an overview of the quality of life for individuals who choose this career field.
"Anthropology" entry in Major Options
(HF5382.5 .U5 B328 1991), pp. 19-23
Offers an overview of the field including areas of concentration, gives brief interviews with people who apply anthropology in their profession, and lists selected career options.
Careers for History Buffs and Others Who Learn from the Past
(E175 .C33 1994)
Provides reasonably detailed job descriptions, including educational requirements, as well as interviews with docents, curators, archivists, and others whose jobs involve working with the past. Also lists potential employers, professional associations, and suggested additional readings.
Jobs for English Majors and Other Smart People
(HF5382.7 M86 1991)
Explains business and corporate environments for the non-business major. Offers strategies for marketing non-professional school degrees to employers.
Museum Jobs from A-Z: What They Are, How to Prepare, and Where to Find Them
(AM11 .B38 1994)
Lists sixty museum jobs alphabetically, providing thorough descriptions of each. Job parameters, required education and training, and aptitudes are given. Tips on where to find particular kinds of jobs are offered.