*Denotes additional education required
Health and Human Services
*Social worker
*Public health educator
Advocate (e.g. children, ethnic group members, aging)
*Genetic counselor
*Physician
*Transplant registry database manager
Job counselor
Research/Education
Field archeologist
Bilingual/bicultural program specialist
Museum education director
*Academic advisor/counselor
Teacher of English as a second language (ESL)
*Computer simulation model designer
*Anthropology professor
*Contract archeologist
*Collections manager
Foundation program manager
Marketing researcher
Media planner
Vocational teacher
Historical/Intercultural:
Museum curator/researcher
Genealogist
U.N. research worker
International relief representative
Salvage archeologist
Collections assistant
Heritage conservationist
National Natural Landmarks officer
Historic preservationist
Research:
Environmental researcher
Medical anthropologist
Interviewer
Highway safety researcher
Population planning assistant
Anthropometrist
Geneticist
Zoologist
Paleontologist
Government:
Urban planner
Archivist
Resource specialist
Classical anthropologist
Historical archeologist
Artifact conservator
Cultural Affairs Officer
Diplomatic service
Consumer researcher
Immigration official/advisor
Urban renewalist
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Government/Public Service
Friend if the Court caseworker
*Bureau of Indian Affairs researcher
National/state park interpreter
International agency representative
Cultural artifact specialist
Congressional committee staff director
*Coroner/medical examiner
Head Start program director
State/federal government policy analyst
Business
*Actuary
*Industrial psychologist
Employment recruiter
Loan officer/bank employee
*Union legal counsel
Environmental impact assessment researcher
Travel agent/guide
Journalist
Human resources manager
Management consultant
Marketing manager
Public relations representative
Public opinion pollster
Sales campaign planner
Underwriter insurance
Travel agent or tour guide
Sales/marketing representative
International hotel manager
Bank manager
Consultant cross cultural relations
Communications:
Linguist
Technical writer
Newspaper columnist
Educational television researcher
Biographical writer
Scientific/technical writer
Reporter
International affairs correspondent
Human Services:
Urban social planner
Anthropological linguist
Rural development worker
Ethnic groups special concerns advocate
International development administrator
Inter-cultural educator, Peace Corps, VISTA, UNESCO, FAO
Academic Advisor
Fund raiser
Grant writer
Affirmative action officer
Public health worker
Foundation worker
Psychological anthropologist |
Typical
Places of Employment
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Colleges and universities
Museums
Consulting firms
Public and private research organizations [Philadelphia
Geriatric Center, Yerkes Primate Research Center]
Government Agencies (Census Bureau, AID)
Corporations [IBM]
Businesses (domestic as well as international trade) (RJR
Nabisco)
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Non-profit agencies (Ford Foundation)
Hospitals
University- affiliated medical centers
Research Design Labs
Botanical Gardens
Historical societies
Libraries
Tennessee Valley Authority
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Required
Skills and Abilities
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Project Development
Planning long-term projects
Recruiting/coordinating research projects
Writing grant proposals
Evaluating
Maintaining records
Developing project designs
Interpersonal
Interviewing
Understanding group dynamics
Observing human interactions
Working in another culture
Surveying and sampling
Identifying value systems
Recognizing cultural differences/similarities
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Research/Analysis
Gathering and organizing data
Deriving knowledge from artifacts
Applying non-intrusive methods
Computer modeling
Reaching new conclusions through comparative study
Utilizing statistical applications
Examining data or artifacts
Conducting field studies
Communication
Summarizing results
Writing clearly
Presenting/defending a position
Communicating across cultures/languages
Understanding language development |
Think logically and methodically
Study role of language in various cultures
Keep accurate records
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Collecting facts and data
Analysis of historical records
Analysis of data |
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These publications must be used in the
"Browsing" Library of Career Services. There are also many brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing, Interviewing
and Job Choices that you may take with you.
- Great Jobs for Anthropology Majors
To see a complete list of career books located at the Career Services
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