Centre for Career and Personal Development Degree Profiles

These degree profiles look at potential jobs, key skills & atributes, associations & professional development and great books which relate to each degree and its potential career path.

Anthropology

Social and cultural anthropology is the comparative study of human society and culture. Primatology is a -comparative study of human and non-human primate evolution, ecology, and behaviour.

Key Skills & Knowledge

Critical thinking - Analyze the root causes of social problems and work towards solutions with people from a wide variety of backgrounds; Interpret/evaluate events, information and ideas representing the past

Research methods - Social research, behavioral and biological research; Qualitative interviewing and fieldwork, as well as quantitative methods; Ethnographic study; Behavioral observation and analysis; Data and artifact analysis

Interdisciplinary scientific perspective - Aptitude for scientific problem solving; Using statistics and computer science to analyze data; Basic understanding of human evolution & genetics

Intercultural - Multicultural awareness and sensitivity; Theoretical approaches and practical methods for enhancing cross-cultural understanding; Knowledge of a variety of ethnic groups, as well as many cultures in other countries

Oral and written communication - Gather & disseminate information; Compiling observations and data into comprehensive reports

Analytical skills - Environmental and social impact assessing; Knowledge about biological, ecological, and cultural factors that influence human behaviour

Sample Job Titles

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Anthropologist (social, urban,
economic, psychological,
educational, bio-anthropology,
public, medical, environmental,
industrial, corporate
anthropologist)
Archivist/Archivist Assistant
Bilingual/Bicultural Program Specialist
Collections Manager
Community Officer

Cultural Artifact Specialist
Cultural Resource Management Specialist
Curator
Ethnologist
Ethnomusicology
Excavator Consultant
Exhibit Assistant
Health Science Administrator
Heritage Assistant

Impact Assessment Officer
Indigenous Liasion
Librarian
Museum Technician/Educator
Park Service Supervisor/Director
Peace Corps Area Director
Policy Consultant
Preservation/Restoration Assistant
Primatologist
Probation Officer
Public Health Educator
Research Analyst

Potential Industries

Animal care and welfare
Archeological Consulting Companies
Archives
Business/Market Research Firms
Communications
Community Development
Consulting
Conservation
Cultural Resource Organizations
Environmental Management

Ethnic and Cultural Organizations
Foreign Service Organizations
Government
Health and Public Health
Historical and cultural consultation
Human Resources
International Relations
Investigative Agencies
Libraries
Media Organizations

Multicultural education
Museums and Art Galleries
Non-profit & Non-Governmental Agencies
Parks and Historic Sites
Post-Secondary Institutions
Preservation
Publishing
Refugee/Immigrant Organizations
Research and Analysis
Urban and rural development

Associations & Professional Development

Job Sites

Additional Resources

Anthropology - More Resources

Aligned Majors

Archaeology

Psychology

Sociology

Did you know?

Formal Career Assessments like the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator can be helpful tools for your career development. These assessments have been used for decades to help individuals choose a major, explore career options during and upon completion of a degree and to further understand yourself in relationship to the world of work. Inquire with Career Services if you are interested in these formal assessments.

Publications

Applied Anthropology by Margaret Anderson Gwynne
ISBN: 9780205358663
Publication Date: 2002-10-29
Anthropology Career Resources Handbook by Margaret A. Gwynne
ISBN: 9780205380756
Publication Date: 2002-11-27
Great Jobs for Liberal Arts Majors by Blythe Camenson
ISBN: 0071482148
Publication Date: 2007-09-11