Career
Center Resources
Major to Career: Anthropology
Visit the Anthropology Department website.
Click here to visit the Archaeology Department website and the Major to Career Archaeology page.
On this page you will find a list of careers pursued by Anthropology Majors, a list of important skills Anthropology majors should be developing, and a list of career-related web sites relevant to Anthropology.
List of Careers:
The following are a few examples of careers obtained by recent Dickinson alumni who majored in Anthropology:
- Educator
- City Archaeologist
- Marketing Consultant
Click here for a comprehensive list of careers obtained by recent Dickinson alumni who majored in Anthropology.
Career-Related Skills of Anthropology Majors
Appreciation for Human Diversity: By studying different cultures and races, anthropology majors can gain understanding and insight into groups and their behaviors.
Research: Anthropology majors take courses on research design and data analysis and have the ability to use and analyze information from texts and field observations. They are familiar with both quantitative and qualitative research methods and can use the latest software to analyze data.
Communication: Strong writing and speaking skills are developed through class participation and written assignments. Majors learn how other cultures communicate with one another.
Complex Analysis: By analyzing different aspects of culture, anthropology majors develop a better understanding of the society in which they live.
Career-Related Web Sites for Anthropology Majors
| American Anthropology Association Lists job openings and information on careers in Anthropology. |
| Careers in Anthropology An essay written by the American Anthropology Association. |
| Society for Applied Anthropology |
| American Academy of Forensic Sciences A professional society dedicated to the application of science to the law. |
| Zeno's Forensic Site Lots of information about forensic science careers including links to job sites. |
| H-Net Job Guide for the Humanities and Social Sciences Publishes a new job guide every week with primarily academic positions but also has internships, fellowships, etc. |
| Archeology and Anthropology Careers Contains information on cultural, physical, applied, and linguistic anthropology. |
| World Email Address of Anthropologists |
For additional career resources and links, please visit the
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