Bonus Problem, for 5 bonus points: If you could have any job in Anthropology, what would you do, and why? To recieve full points for this question, you must:

Indicate what your favorite job in Anthropology would be, and why.

Give at least one example from any two assigned readings that pertain to your choice.

Write 50 words please

A degree in anthropology covers the cultural and biological diversity of humans. The broad discipline you'll gain from studying both science and the humanities could lead to a variety of careers

Job options

Jobs directly related to your degree include:

Charity officer

Community development worker

International aid/development worker

Local government officer

Market researcher

Social researcher

Jobs where your degree would be useful include:

Chaplain

Equality, diversity and inclusion officer

Higher education lecturer

Human resources officer

Museum/gallery curator

Policy officer

Political risk analyst

Public relations officer

Social worker

UX researcherWork experience

Gaining work experience is vital when starting out in most careers and shows commitment to a future employer. Take a proactive approach and find opportunities in which you can build up a desirable range of skills such as communication, planning, and project management.

Look for opportunities that are relevant to the area in which you wish to work. For example, if you want to get into charity or international aid roles, there are many opportunities for you to volunteer overseas in your summer break.

Involvement in a student society can help you develop relevant skills and experience in, for example, publicity, campaigning, and public speaking.

Try contacting local council offices or museums and galleries for information about project activities and ask if they need volunteers to help out with the organisation or running of events.

Search for placements and find out more about work experience and internships.

Typical employers

Only a tiny proportion of graduates become anthropologists, as academics or researchers. Some choose careers that build directly on anthropology, including social policy and teaching, development/overseas agencies and work for non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

A high proportion of anthropology graduates work in the public and not-for-profit sectors, all branches of the Civil Service, local government, charities, central government bodies, universities, international organisations, such as the United Nations (UN), museums and voluntary organisations.

Anthropology graduates also pursue roles in:

advertising

conservation

health and social work

heritage management

museums

sales and marketing.

Find information on employers in charity and voluntary work, marketing, advertising and PR, and other job sectors.

Skills for your CV

As well as knowledge of anthropology, your degree equips you with general skills, including:

written communication

analytical and critical skills

the ability to gather, assess and interpret data

oral communication and presentation skills

time management

discussion and group work skills

statistical and computing techniques

clear, logical and independent thinking

organising and planning

problem-solving

the ability to construct an argument.

You may also be able to offer subject-specific knowledge, including topics such as genetic and biological traits, globalisation and society, an understanding of how cultures function and their common traits, and the importance of language and power.

Further study

Courses chosen by recent graduates include:

criminology

development studies

environmental anthropology

industrial relations

journalism

law

marketing

public health

teaching

youth and community work.

Some students go on to Masters degrees and specialise in an anthropological area, such as visual or medical anthropology, while others pursue related disciplines, such as community health, sociology, social research methods, politics, human geography and economics.

Vocational courses, such as museum ethnography, counselling, health and social work, are also taken up by anthropology graduates.

To find a course that interests you, search postgraduate courses in anthropology.

What do anthropology graduates do?

Roles that anthropology graduates may go into include welfare and housing associate professionals and admin or marketing professionals. A fifth of graduates are carrying out further study, either full or part time.

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