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

✍ Scribed by Carol J. Ellick, Joe E. Watkins

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2023
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 317
• Edition: 2
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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.

✦ Table of Contents

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