Cultural
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
anthropologists. The American Anthropological Association finds that
anthropologists 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.
Graduates in sociology and 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 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 sociology and anthropology provides. The subject matter of
these fields 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 sociology and anthropology as the liberal
arts foundation for professions such as law, education, medicine, social
work, and counseling.
Here are more good web sites where you can learn more about career
opportunities:
The American
Anthropological Association's Careers in Anthropology website:
http://www.aaanet.org/profdev/careers/index.cfm
and
also
http://www.aaanet.org/resources.
Northern Kentucky University's Anthropology Careers
web site:
http://www.nku.edu/~anthro/careers.html#careers
This is an EXCELLENT anthropology careers 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.
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.
