Professionalism<\/strong><\/p>\nOne way to\u00a0distinguish yourself is to develop professional work habits early. Your work at the university should be undertaken seriously and methodically, and not just in the classes of your major. The total knowledge you gain from\u00a0 math, English, history, philosophy, humanities, religion, language, and other courses are important for rounding out your overall knowledge. These things will make you a better anthropologist.<\/p>\n
Do more than just the minimum to get by in a course. In addition to your textbook(s), read the books your professors mention in class. Ask questions. Take detailed notes in class, and from your texts, so that you can really internalize and structure your knowledge. Those same notes will be invaluable to you one day when you have to teach the same course.<\/p>\n
Participant in as much field research as possible.\u00a0 This is where you will really learn how to do what anthropologists do.<\/p>\n
Learn to write and speak well, and always try to turn in your best work. Find regular times to read and to write.<\/p>\n
Be punctual, and turn things in on time.<\/p>\n
Join a professional organization(s). Attend meetings. Network with other anthropologists. Read the journal(s). This is what anthropologists do. It is never too early to start acting like what you want to be.<\/p>\n
Develop\u00a0proficiency in another language.<\/p>\n
All of these things, done with purpose and passion, can distinguish you from the average applicant. Doing these things takes extra time, but there are no shortcuts to excellence.<\/p>\n
Below are some resources that might help you to better define your career path in relation to your anthropology major.<\/p>\n
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Resources<\/strong><\/p>\nHere are some potentially useful resources for helping you decide what you want to do with your degree in anthropology.<\/p>\n
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Designing an Anthropology Career: Professional Development Exercises<\/em> <\/strong>by Sherylyn H. Briller and Amy Goldmacher. AltaMira Press.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Stumbling Toward Truth: Anthropologists at Work<\/em><\/strong> by Philip R. DeVita. Waveland Press.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
The Anthropology Graduate\u2019s Guide: From Student to a Career<\/em><\/strong> by Carol J. Ellick and Joe E. Watkins. Left Coast Press.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Anthropology for Christian Witness<\/em><\/strong> by Charles H. Kraft. Orbis.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Customs and Cultures: Anthropology for Christian Missions<\/em><\/strong> by Eugene A. Nida. William Carey Library.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
A Handbook of Practicing Anthropology<\/em><\/strong> by Riall Nolan, ed. Wiley-Blackwell.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Anthropology in Practice: Building a Career Outside the Academy<\/em><\/strong> by Riall W. Nolan. Lynne Rienner Publishers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Thinking Anthropologically, 3rd<\/sup> edition<\/em><\/strong>,<\/em> by Philip Carl Salzman and Patricial C. Rice, eds. Prentice Hall.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Careers in Anthropology<\/em><\/strong> by Richard Stephens. Pearson.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Final Word<\/strong><\/p>\nI cannot emphasize enough that if you want to be anthropologist, in any subfield, you must read, and read, and read anthropological books and journals.<\/p>\n
Also, in most cases, you will need to complete some graduate work. So, give a lot of thought to planning what you want to do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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