Discovering the bow of a ship underneath the World Trade Center, helping corporations understand how people's identities show up in technology – or a think tank looking at social relationships in the workplace, working with gangs in East LA, a death investigator helping police solve crimes – it seems anthropology is everywhere these days. And that’s no coincidence because anthropologists ARE everywhere these days, studying the biological, cultural, linguistic, and archaeological aspects of what it means to be human.These videos are just two pieces of a five part video series to showcase who we are, what we do, and how we add value to society.The full series including segments on archaeology, forensic anthropology, and socio linguistics can beaccessedonYouTube.
Anthropology Careers & Employment
Anthropology Careers & Employment (ACE)is the official career site of the American Anthropological Association (AAA).ACE serves the career and professional development needs of the anthropological community. The job board hosts positions for various sectors that employ anthropologists including higher education institutions, museums, government, for-profit businesses, and not-for-profit organizations. ACE also hostscareer resource articlesthat explore the wide range of careers anthropologists have.
Additional Career Resources
- Anthropology Career Readiness Network - The Anthropology Career Readiness Network websites provides resources for anthropology students, graduates, and instructors. Among these resources arejob seeker tools andexercisesthat help anthropology graduates prepare explore and apply for jobs.
- AAA Career DevelopmentWebinar Series- The Career Development webinar playlist features 17 webinars highlighting different careers in anthropology, as well as how to leverage ananthropology degree. Webinars include, "Demystifying the Fear Around Job Searches", "Practicing Anthropology in User Experience, Design and Business", and "Doing Cultural Resource Management (CRM) Your Way".
- This is Anthropology Miniseries (with American Anthropological Association)from The Dirt Podcast - Learn more about anthropology through this five-part interview series from The Dirt Podcast.
- AnthroGuide - A fully searchable reference of anthropologists withinuniversities, colleges, museums, non-profits, government agencies, and businesses. The online version of the AnthroGuide allows you to search for organizations by name, location, degrees offered, available internships, field schools, and more.
