Career Information for Anthroplogy Majors

Specific Knowledge Skills

• Knowledge and appreciation of the similarities and differences between societies and cultures
• Skills to study and understand societies and the ability to use this knowledge to successfully anticipate, prepare for and manage change
• An understanding of ways in which societies and cultures adapt to changes in their environment
• The ability to analyze and interpret the nature and cause of social and cultural problems and to apply this knowledge to current social and cultural issues
• The application of scientific method to cultural and historical inquiry and interpretation
• Skills to develop materials and presentations which communicate ideas in contexts which effectively address audiences from different backgrounds, cultures and societies
• The ability to study the impact of development on cultures and make relevant recommendations
• Awareness of and the ability to respond to the needs of individuals from different cultures

Regardless of your major, a university education enables you to develop a wide range of valuable ‘transferable skills’. It is often because of these ‘transferable skills’ that employers seek university graduates.

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Valuable Transferable Skills

Information-gathering and Communication Skills

• The skills required to identify and access a wide range of relevant information and resources
• The ability to compile and organize facts and information and to comprehend and apply new and/or unfamiliar information to different situations and settings
• Skills in preparing interesting, creative and informative presentations which target diverse audiences
• The ability to develop effective reports, presentations and materials using current technology

Thinking, Planning and Organizational Skills

• The ability to learn, understand and interpret information and apply knowledge to new situations
• The ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and effectively plan/manage time, data and resources
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to make well-reasoned decisions, think creatively and search for, identify and consider all sides of an issue
• Skills to effectively analyze and interpret a wide range of information and data to discuss, support and/or reject ideas, opinions, reports, theories and proposals 

• Skills enabling you to work effectively as part of a team by identifying your role and contributing, through leading, teaching, motivating and/or encouraging others, to the success of the team
• An understanding of how to successfully identify, plan and contribute to the goals of a project
• The ability to oversee, supervise and/or contribute to a project from beginning to end including determining outcomes, planning details, making decisions, assigning roles and completing tasks   
  

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Some Career Options for Anthropology Majors

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