The Anthropology Graduate's Guide: From Student to a Career

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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 outline of key jobs and future careers, and guidance on job application materials and interviews, as well as discussions of professional communication styles and the importance of belonging to professional organizations. New to this edition are updates to technology recommendations (portfolio building, Skype and Zoom interviews, social media, etc.), tips for formatting résumés, discussions of navigating harassment and inappropriate behavior, discussions of diversity, social justice, and inclusion, and updated statistics on finding jobs in and out of academia. Ultimately, the stories, scenarios, and activities presented in this book will show a reader how to use knowledge, skills, and abilities learned in the classroom in a career setting. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction to the Second Edition 1 From Student to a Career Introduction (Why You Need This Book) Going for It The Myth Perpetuated Myth #1 Myth #2 Myth #3 Myth Busters Stories Organization of This Book Sections and Chapters Why Us? Carol’s Story Joe’s Story How We Came to Write This Book Contributors Chapter Bibliography SECTION I Preparation 2 Getting Organized Introduction Before You Begin The Journal Journal Layout and Structure The Portfolio Portfolio Layout and Structure Personal Contract Drafting Your Personal Contract Summary For the Portfolio Chapter References 3 I Want to Be an Anthropologist… Introduction Why Anthropology? Anthropology The Four-Field Approach Deeper Dive Into the “Four Fields” Cultural Anthropology Biological Anthropology Linguistics Archaeology To the Nth Degree What You Can Do With a Bachelor’s Degree What You Can Do With a Master’s Degree What You Can Do With a Doctorate of Philosophy Mixing and Matching Academic Versus Applied The Applied Tracks The Academic Exception: High School Career Stories Joe Watkins, PhD, Senior Consultant, Archaeological and Cultural Education Consultants, LLC Carol J. Ellick, MA, Executive Director, Archaeological and Cultural Education Consultants, LLC Robynne Locke, ICF International Jennifer Cardew Kersey, Intrepid Consultants in Seattle, WA Summary For the Portfolio Chapter Bibliography 4 Professional Qualifications, Standards, and Ethics Introduction Professionalism and How to Achieve It Building Your Reputation Member Organizations Ethics-Based Organizations Professional Qualifications and Standards Archeology Job Announcements Ethics Professional Identity Email Professional Name Summary For the Portfolio Chapter Bibliography 5 Past Jobs and Future Careers Introduction Linking Past to Present Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities What Exactly Do You Want to Do? Where Are Jobs Posted? Employers Outside of Academia Government Agencies Law Enforcement Agencies Museums American Indian Tribes Private Industry, Not-For-Profits, Nongovernmental Agencies (NGOs), and Other Realms Summary For the Portfolio Chapter Bibliography SECTION II Product Development 6 The Road Map Introduction Transitions, More Than Chance Where Are You and Where Do You Want to Be? Erin’s Dream Career Identify a Goal Means to the End Summary For the Portfolio Chapter Bibliography 7 The Résumé, Curriculum Vitae, and Biographical Statement Introduction Résumé Types of Résumé Stockpile the Information Résumé Format Writing Your Résumé Sequence of Information Personal Information The Curriculum Vitae Biographical Statement Summary For the Portfolio Chapter Bibliography 8 Letters That Will Get You the Job Introduction Letters of Application The Email Cover Letters Drafting the Letter Make It Stand Out Letters of Introduction Letters of Reference Requesting Letters of Reference Writing Letters of Reference Electronic Submissions Summary For the Portfolio Chapter Bibliography 9 Applying for the Job Introduction What to Send in Your Application Packet Written Submissions Digital Submissions Web Applications Confirmation Interviewing Clothing Makes the Person How to Prepare and What to Bring to the Interview Interview Day Interview Questions What to Ask at the Interview What If the Interviewer Asks an “Illegal” Question Follow Up The Thank-You Note Learn From Your Mistakes Summary For the Portfolio Chapter Bibliography SECTION III Set Yourself Apart 10 Internships and Volunteering Introduction Internship Versus Practicum Scheduling an Internship Identifying Potential Intern Sponsors Before You Start During Your Internship At the End Volunteering Scheduling When to Volunteer Identifying Places to Volunteer Before You Start Your Volunteer Gig During Your Volunteer Work At the End Graduate/Teaching Assistantships Summary For the Portfolio Chapter Bibliography 11 Communication Introduction Learning Styles Types of Learners and Why the Differences Matter Visual Learners Tactile Learners Auditory Learners Reading/Writing Learners Cultural Influences On Communication High and Low Context Direct and Indirect Communication Nonverbal Communication Writing and Written Communication Learn to Write Deadlines Technical Writing Other Communication Caveats Emails Email Etiquette Too Much Information Wait Time Eye Contact Summary For the Portfolio Chapter Bibliography 12 Paying Your Dues: Organizations and Conferences Introduction Membership Dues Member Benefits Presenting The Title and Abstract Papers Know Your Audience Preparation Is the Key to Success Body Language and Clothing Faux Pas and Annoying Habits Technology Timing Presenting If Something Goes Wrong Poster Presentations Preparing Your Poster Presenting Your Poster Forums Networking and Mentors Volunteering Attending Your First Meeting A Serious Topic Summary For the Portfolio Chapter Bibliography 13 Academic Options Introduction Employers Inside of Academia Institutions of Higher Education Community College College University Ranks of Academic Positions Instructor and Lecturer Postdoc Assistant Professor Associate Professor Full Professor Types of Academic Faculty Adjunct Term Researcher Tenured and Tenure-Track Positions Tenure and What It Means Tenure-Track Or Non-Tenure-Track Positions Summary For the Portfolio Chapter Bibliography 14 Getting an Academic Position Introduction Finding the Jobs Research the Employer Job Announcements Components of an Application Cover Letter Curricula Vitae Writing Your CV Writing Samples Letters of Reference Important Note Teaching Experience Research, Teaching, and Diversity Statements Making the First Cut The Phone Interview The Job Interview The Job Talk Follow-Up You’ve Gotten the Job Offer! Negotiating a Contract If You Don’t Get the First Job Summary For the Portfolio Chapter Bibliography 15 Maintaining the Portfolio Introduction Maintaining the Portfolio Journal and Personal Contract Stockpile Database, Curriculum Vitae, Résumé, and Biographical Statement Letters Ethics Statement and Five-Year Plan Other (Including Maybe This Book…) In Conclusion Reflection Appendix 1 A Partial List of Current Anthropology Employers A B C D–E F–H I J–M N O–R S–W Appendix 2 Anthropologist Career Stories Students to Careers Joseph Aguilar, PhD, Archaeologist, Bering Straits Native Corporation and Deputy THPO, San Ildefonso Pueblo, NM Matt K. Dawson, PhDc, FSA (Scot), Program Director, Passport in Time Clearinghouse Erin Hudson, PhD, RPA, Senior Environmental Planner and Cultural Resource Specialist, Environmental Management and Planning Solutions, Inc. Ian Thompson, PhD, RPA, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, and Co-Owner, Nan Awaya Heritage Farm Applied Elizabeth K. Briody, PhD, Founder and Principal, Cultural Keys, LLC Michelle M. Carnes, PhD, Cultural Anthropologist/Federal Project Officer Suzette V. Chang, Founder and CEO, Thick Descriptions Liana S. Hesler, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma Carolyn J. McClellan, Assistant Director, Community and Constituent Services, National Museum of the American Indian, Retired Jim McDonald, Regional Environmental Coordinator, USDA Forest Service Eastern Region, Retired Maria Michalczk, MA, RN, Oregon Health Science University Jeanine Pfeiffer, PhD, Ethnoecologist Tanya L. Rodriguez, PhD, MSW, Senior Human Experience Researcher (A.k.a. Cultural Anthropologist), Hormel Foods Corporation Patricia Sachs, PhD, President, Social Solutions, Inc. Academic With Applied Ruth Burgett Jolie, PhD, Associate Curator of Education, Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona Kelley Hays-Gilpin, Associate Professor, Northern Arizona University Lori L. Jervis, PhD, Sociocultural Anthropology Associate Professor, University of Oklahoma Frances Norwood, PhD, Assistant Research Professor, George Washington University Teresa Tellechea, PhD, Department of Anthropology, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO Academic Darna Dufour, Professor, University of Colorado at Boulder, Retired Erica Gibson, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina Amanda Minks, Associate Professor, University of Oklahoma Appendix 3 Resources Careers in Anthropology Job Searches and Job Opportunities Information Five-Year Plan Curricula Vitae and Résumés Résumés Curricula Vitae Interviewing Skills and Suggestions Internships and Volunteering Presenting and Writing Communication Styles and Cross-Cultural Communication Appendix 4 Samples and Examples Résumé Biography (Bio) Monica Mondragon Ian Thompson Five-Year Plans Debi Matt Cover Letter Letter Requesting a Reference Generic Letter of Reference About the Authors Index