What can I do with an Anthropology major?

Areas	Employers	Strategies
Education
Teaching Research	Universities, Colleges, and Community Colleges	Ph.D. required for university and college faculty positions M.A./M.S. required for community colleges
Social Services
Administration Counceling Research	Non Profit Organizations Social Service Agencies Foundations	Obtain a degree in counseling for therapy positions Seek volunteer and internship positions to gain experience Hone skills in public speaking, writing, and programming
Business
Administration Advertising Human Resources Public Relations Sales/Marketing Writing/Editing	Advertising agencies/departments Business firms Publishers: textbook, magazine, newspaper, book Retail	Develop applied skills such as computer expertise, written and verbal communication, project management, etc. Consider a minor in business Gain experience through internships, volunteer or paid positions
Government
Administration Cultural resource management Surveying Site management Excavation Research Museum conservation Legislative Compliance Review Program management Urban planning	Federal: Bureau of Land Management Central Intelligence Agency Department of Health & Human Services Federal Bureau of Investigation National Institutes of Health National Park Service Smithsonian Institute U.S. Forest Service State: Historic preservation offices Parks departments	Learn federal or state application procedures Graduate degree generally required
Private Sector
Cultural Resource Management Research	Consulting firms Environmental/engineering companies Firms specializing in archaeological investigation	Field positions require a B.A./B.S. degree and previous field experience Obtain graduate degree to direct field crews
Museums
Curators Conservation Research Education	Universities State, federal, or local museums Private museums	Graduate degree typically required Obtain internship or volunteer positions to gain experience

Some of the marketable skills developed through an anthropology major:

A style of thinking in terms of holistic, integrated social and organizational systems
Knowledge of theoretical approaches and practical methods for enhancing cross-cultural understandings
Detailed knowledge of a variety of ethnic groups within the U.S. as well as many cultures in other countries
Skills in social research
Experience in writing both descriptive reports and analytical papers
The ability to analyze the root causes of social problems and to work cooperatively toward solutions with people from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds

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