A Guide To Careers In Physical Anthropology

Author : Alan S. Ryan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2001-12-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313003905

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A Guide to Careers in Physical Anthropology by Alan S. Ryan Pdf

The field of physical anthropology deals with issues that everyone thinks about and cares about: our origins, our evolutionary history, and why we look and act the way we do. The field has benefited greatly by increased attention from the media, from popular books, and from several television series. There is a multitude of topics considered by physical anthropologists, including human and primate origins, primate societies, growth and development, genetics, forensic science, and nutrition. Most physical anthropology graduate students have traditionally aspired to research and/or teaching careers at a university. However, during the last decade there has been an increased interest in non-traditional careers outside the ivory tower, primarily because the number of new physical anthropology Ph.D.s exceeds the number of jobs available in anthropology departments. Because physical anthropology encompasses a variety of research interests, students are broadly trained and have a wealth of talents and skills that make them competitive for non-academic careers. However, pursuing opportunities outside the academy requires thoughtful planning and training. This collection serves as a reference for students contemplating a career in physical anthropology within or outside the academy. Several rewarding career paths that physical anthropologists have chosen are described. Students will understand how anthropological theory, methods, and training are applicable to job responsibilities and career development. This book will also help departments of anthropology design coursework and training programs that will make their students more competitive. In sum, the future of anthropology seems promising given the discipline's broad scope and concern for issues faced by contemporary society, and physical anthropologists will be playing an increased role in many arenas.

Author : Carol J. Ellick,Joe E. Watkins
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781315419190

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The Anthropology Graduate's Guide by Carol J. Ellick,Joe E. Watkins Pdf

Mom will ask, “What can you do with a degree in anthropology?” If you want the answer, then you need this book. Applied anthropologists Carol Ellick and Joe Watkins present a set of practical steps that will assist you through the transition from your career as a student into a career in a wide range of professions that an anthropology degree can be used. The stories, scenarios, and activities presented in this book are intended to assist you in learning how to plan for the next five years, write your letter of introduction, construct your resume, and best present the knowledge, skills, and abilities learned in class to prospective employers. Ellick and Watkins’ step-by-step approach helps you create a portfolio that you will use time and time again as you build your career.

Author : Blythe Camenson
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780071437332

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Great Jobs for Anthropology Majors by Blythe Camenson Pdf

Whether you want to get your hands dirty on archaeological digs or bury your nose in research books, an anthropology degree offers a range of career options as diverse as the cultures you learned about in school. With all the flexibility the field offers, the challenge is to find a focus that fits your personality and preferences. Great Jobs for Anthropology Majors steers you in the right direction. Designed to help you put your major to work, this handy guide covers both the basics of a job search as well as detailed profiles of possible careers in your field. From elementary school teacher to forensic analyst, you'll explore a variety of job options for anthropology majors-including some you never knew existed-to determine the best fit for your personal, professional, and practical needs. With the information and inspiration packed into Great Jobs for Anthropology Majors, you'll discover how to explore your professional options, target your ideal career, and use your college major as an asset in landing your dream job. Book jacket.

Author : JoAnn Jacoby,Josephine Kibbee
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007-05-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313094859

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Cultural Anthropology by JoAnn Jacoby,Josephine Kibbee Pdf

The latest edition of a major literature guide provides citations and informative annotations on a wide range of reference sources, including manuals, bibliographies, indexes, databases, literature surveys and reviews, dissertations, book reviews, conference proceedings, awards, and employment and grant sources. The organization closely follows that of the 1st edition, with some much-needed additions relating to online resources and new areas of interest within the field (such as forensic anthropology, environmental anthropology, and Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, and Transgendered Anthropology). Separate sections focus on individual subfields, as well as emerging concerns such as ethical issues in cultural heritage preservation. For academic and research library collections, as well as faculty members in anthropology, area studies, and intercultural studies.

Author : Riall W. Nolan
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Publishers
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Applied anthropology
ISBN : 1555879853

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Anthropology in Practice by Riall W. Nolan Pdf

How can students and scholars effectively prepare for - and succeed at - a career in the nonacademic world of applied anthropology? This comprehensive guide, full of practical detail, presents the answers. Nolan relates how to acquire and use the skills essential for work as a practitioner. A key feature of his book is its lifetime focus: he systematically moves from preparation, to job search and negotiation, to research methods and ethics, to building a career, to maintaining relations with the academy. The result is an important reference for current practitioners - and a must-have handbook for prospective anthropologists.

Author : Margaret Anderson Gwynne
Publisher : Pearson
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Applied anthropology
ISBN : PSU:000053883650

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Anthropology Career Resources Handbook by Margaret Anderson Gwynne Pdf

Contains a comprehensive listing of available resources for 20 different career fields, including suggested readings, journals, organizations with contact information, academic programs at Masters and Ph.D. levels, videos with ordering information, and additional web sites.

Author : P. Rudan
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009-07-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781848262263

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Physical (Biological) Anthropology by P. Rudan Pdf

Physical (Biological) Anthropology theme is a component of Encyclopedia Of Biological, Physiological And Health Sciences (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. Biological anthropology, also known as physical anthropology, is a scientific discipline concerned with the biological and behavioral aspects of human beings, their related non-human primates and their extinct hominin ancestors. It is a subfield of anthropology that provides a biological perspective to the systematic study of human beings. This volume is aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College Students Educators, Professional Practitioners, Research Personnel and Policy Analysts, Managers, and Decision Makers, NGOs and GOs.

Author : Riall W. Nolan
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351856928

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Using Anthropology in the World by Riall W. Nolan Pdf

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- List of figures and tables -- Preface -- PART I The discipline -- 1 The discipline of anthropology -- 2 The world today and anthropology's place in it -- PART II Anthropological practice -- 3 What is anthropological practice? -- 4 The history of practice in anthropology -- 5 Anthropological practice today -- PART III Preparation -- 6 Why be a practitioner? -- 7 Getting prepared for practice -- 8 Managing graduate school -- 9 Core competencies - methods and theory -- 10 Core competencies - networking and practice experience -- PART IV Finding employment -- 11 Career planning for practitioners -- 12 Investigating employment opportunities -- 13 Identifying predominant capabilities -- 14 Securing employment -- PART V Career-building -- 15 Succeeding in the workplace -- 16 Navigating your career -- 17 The future of anthropological practice -- Notes on contributing practitioners -- Works cited -- Index.

Author : John Van Willigen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173023369489

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Becoming a Practicing Anthropologist by John Van Willigen Pdf

Author : Veronica Strang
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000190298

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What Anthropologists Do by Veronica Strang Pdf

What is Anthropology? Why should you study it? What will you learn? And what can you do with it? What Anthropologists Do answers all these questions. And more.Anthropology is an astonishingly diverse and engaged subject that seeks to understand human social behaviour. What Anthropologists Do presents a lively introduction to the ways in which anthropology's unique research methods and cutting-edge thinking contribute to a very wide range of fields: environmental issues, aid and development, advocacy, human rights, social policy, the creative arts, museums, health, education, crime, communications technology, design, marketing, and business. In short, a training in Anthropology provides highly transferable skills of investigation and analysis.The book will be ideal for any readers who want to know what Anthropology is all about and especially for students coming to the study of Anthropology for the first time.

Author : Sherylyn H. Briller,Amy Goldmacher
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781538143292

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Designing an Anthropology Career by Sherylyn H. Briller,Amy Goldmacher Pdf

Sherylyn Briller and Amy Goldmacher's Designing an Anthropology Career: Professional Development Exercises, Second Edition provides undergraduates, graduate students and career changers with the tools they need to identify their professional goals and follow through on them. Part I establishes a framework for how to design -- or update -- a career in anthropology or related fields. The authors discuss how social science is needed now more than ever and offer ideas for how to find employment in many different realms. Part II contains a series of professional development exercises to help workbook users articulate their personal and professional histories, special abilities and career goals. Each exercise includes an example from an anthropology student or professional anthropologist as a model for completion. Doing these customizable exercises will help people turn their love of anthropology and existing knowledge and skills into meaningful and lasting careers.

Author : Nicholas Marquez-Grant,Linda Fibiger
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 786 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-21
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781136879562

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The Routledge Handbook of Archaeological Human Remains and Legislation by Nicholas Marquez-Grant,Linda Fibiger Pdf

Methodologies and legislative frameworks regarding the archaeological excavation, retrieval, analysis, curation and potential reburial of human skeletal remains differ throughout the world. As work forces have become increasingly mobile and international research collaborations are steadily increasing, the need for a more comprehensive understanding of different national research traditions, methodologies and legislative structures within the academic and commercial sector of physical anthropology has arisen. The Routledge Handbook of Archaeological Human Remains and Legislation provides comprehensive information on the excavation of archaeological human remains and the law through 62 individual country contributions from Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America and Australasia. More specifically, the volume discusses the following: What is the current situation (including a brief history) of physical anthropology in the country? What happens on discovering human remains (who is notified, etc.)? What is the current legislation regarding the excavation of archaeological human skeletal remains? Is a license needed to excavate human remains? Is there any specific legislation regarding excavation in churchyards? Any specific legislation regarding war graves? Are physical anthropologists involved in the excavation process? Where is the cut-off point between forensic and archaeological human remains (e.g. 100 years, 50 years, 25 years...)? Can human remains be transported abroad for research purposes? What methods of anthropological analysis are mostly used in the country? Are there any methods created in that country which are population-specific? Are there particular ethical issues that need to be considered when excavating human remains, such as religious groups or tribal groups? In addition, an overview of landmark anthropological studies and important collections are provided where appropriate. The entries are contained by an introductory chapter by the editors which establish the objectives and structure of the book, setting it within a wider archaeological framework, and a conclusion which explores the current European and world-wide trends and perspectives in the study of archaeological human remains. The Routledge Handbook of Archaeological Human Remains and Legislation makes a timely, much-needed contribution to the field of physical anthropology and is unique as it combines information on the excavation of human remains and the legislation that guides it, alongside information on the current state of physical anthropology across several continents. It is an indispensible tool for archaeologists involved in the excavation of human remains around the world.

Author : Bohdan Romaniuk
Publisher : Gale Cengage
Page : 1420 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2008-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 141440784X

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Job Hunter's Sourcebook by Bohdan Romaniuk Pdf

Where to Find Employment Leads and Other Job Search Resources.

Author : Gale Group
Publisher : Gale Cengage
Page : 1272 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2004-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0787659347

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Job Hunters Sourcebook 6 by Gale Group Pdf

Job Hunter's Sourcebook pulls together all the research and resources needed for a successful job hunt into one central place. Included in this edition are 13,867 entries -- entries may appear in multiple sections. Part One profiles 216 high-interest professional and vocational occupations, from accountant and aircraft mechanic to sports official and stockbroker. A Master List of Profiled Professions lists alternate, popular, synonymous, and related job titles and links them to the jobs profiled, providing quick access to information sources on specific occupations by all their variant names. Entries contain complete contact information and are arranged by type of resource. Part Two serves as a clearinghouse in organizing the wide-ranging information available to today's job seeker. It features such topics as resume resources, alternative ways to work, and opportunities for a diverse work force. Sources of Essential Job-Hunting Information addresses 32 employment topics, such as resume writing, interviewing skills, employment issues for disabled workers, working from home, and electronic job search information. Each category features a multitude of sources, including reference works, online and database services, software programs, and more. Entries contain complete contact information.Also included is The Index to Information Sources which alphabetically lists all of the publications, organizations, electronic resources, and other sources of job-hunting information.

Author : Julian Haynes Steward
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : Ethnology
ISBN : UTEXAS:059172012182820

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Handbook of South American Indians: Physical anthropology, linguistics and cultural geography of South American Indians by Julian Haynes Steward Pdf