ANTHROPOLOGY

Anthropology is the social science that covers the humanities and natural sciences. Anthropology today seeks to understand the effects of globilation in everything from popular culture to changing patterns of migration, economics integration, the information revolution, and the constant re-evaluation of ethnic and other hertigates.

CUA anthropologist study past and contemporary enviornmental studies, health and migration, cultural studies of ethnicity and religion, econonmic integration of localities into regional systems, ancient civilizations of the Americas, and the high-tech information age.

Marketable Skills of Anthropology Majors

• Gathering and organizing data
• Attention to detail

  Sample of Positions Obtained by CUA Anthropology Graduates Anthropologist Archaeologist Historian Programmer Teacher

• Analytical reading
• Critical thinking
• Oral and written communication skills
• Using statistical applications
• Interviewing
• Evaluating
• Understanding group dynamics
• Planning long-term projects
• Recognizing cultural differences and similarities
• Writing grant proposals

Career Resources for Anthropology Majors

Internet Sources of Career Information / Resources in Career Services /
Anthropology Specific Employment Information / General Sources of Employment Information
Graduate School Information / CUA Anthropology Department Home Page / 
CUA Anthropology Alumni Careers / Internships Obtained by Anthroplogy Students /
CUA Alumni Career Network

Career Information  (what anthropologists do)

Internet Resources
What Can I Do with a Degree in Anthropology?
What Can I Do with a Major in Anthropology?
Careers in Anthropology
A Career in Biological Anthropology
Frequently Asked Questions About a Career in Archaeology
Underwater Archaeology
Anthropology Career Links

Career Publications:

Great Jobs for Anthropology Majors by Blythe Camenson

Employment Information (jobs, organizational information, job searching guidance)

ANTHROPOLOGY  SPECIFIC

American Anthropological Association Positions Open Site
Careers in Anthropology - Where the Jobs Are:  (Northern Kentucky University)
Anthropology Job Openings:  for advanced degree positions.
Internship and Practicum Opportunities:  from the National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
Job Announcements: American Society for Archaeology
Society For Medical Anthropology
Southwest Archeology Jobs: Career, temporary and volunteer positions in the American Southwest

GENERAL SOURCES
Cardinal Connection
CUA's source of full-time, part-time and internship listings for students and alumni.
Internships.com (Contact Career Services for promo code)
Craigslist.com
Job search information for every area in the US.
CareerBuilder
Jobs and job search information.
Riley Guide Job Listings
Resources that will take you to a wide range of job listing sites.
America's Job Bank
Job opportunities available all over the country.  Contact information not provided, only a job number.  Search for jobs by job title and zip code from helpful "drop-down windows." 
USAJOBS
The Federal Government's Employment Information System.
Federal Job Search
A private company that specializes in automated job search and delivery systems. Job seekers create a powerful online search agent that scans 30,000 federal government jobs daily and delivers them free via e-mail.  Searches can be conducted by state, location, career category or specific job title.
Access
Job opportunities in non-profits, public interest organizations.
"Taonline.com"
Employment opportunities for separating veterans and US military service members. Includes resume database, job postings, company profiles, and more.
"TrueCareers" 
Source for career and job information - lists many job openings in all professions.
"CampusCareerCenter.com"
CCC provides students with a free Internet-based resource that assists in worldwide employment and internship searches.
"WashingtonJobs.com"
A career management site for jobs and career information in the Washington, DC area
"Jobweb Resources" 
Links to Catapult and other favorite job search sites as well as Career Fairs and career information.
"Chronicle of Higher Education"
Positions in higher education.
Idealist.org
Jobs, Graduate Schools, Career Information.

Graduate School Information

CUA Anthropology Department Graduate Education
Searching for Graduate Information
General Guidance for Applying to Graduate School
Getting Graduate Financial Aid