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Table of Contents:

• ch. 1 From Student to a Career
• Introduction (Why You Need this Book)
• Going for It
• The Myth Perpetuated
• Stories
• Organization of This Book
• Why Us?
• How We Came to Write This Book
• Contributors
• Section I Preparation
• ch. 2 Getting Organized
• Introduction
• Before You Begin
• The Journal
• The Portfolio
• Personal Contract
• Summary
• For the Portfolio
• ch. 3 I Want to Be an Anthropologist
• Introduction

• Why Anthropology?
• Anthropology
• To the Nth Degree
• Mixing and Matching
• Academic versus Applied
• Career Stories
• Summary
• For the Portfolio
• ch. 4 Professional Qualifications, Standards, and Ethics
• Introduction
• Professionalism and How to Achieve It
• Member Organizations
• Professional Qualifications and Standards
• Ethics
• Professional Identity
• Summary
• For the Portfolio
• ch. 5 Past Jobs and Future Careers
• Introduction
• Linking Past to Present
• What Exactly Do You Want to Do?
• Where Are Jobs Posted?
• Summary
• For the Portfolio
• Section II Development
• ch. 6 The Road Map
• Introduction
• Transitions, More than Chance
• Summary
• For the Portfolio
• ch. 7 The Resume, Curriculum Vita, and Biographical Statement
• Introduction
• Resume
• The Curriculum Vita
• Biographical Statement
• Summary
• For the Portfolio
• ch. 8 Letters That Will Get You the Job
• Introduction
• Letters of Application
• Lettes of Introduction
• Letters of Reference
• Summary
• For the Portfolio
• ch. 9 Applying for the Job
• Introduction
• What to Send in Your Application Packet
• Interviewing
• Summary
• For the Portfolio
• Section III Set Yourself Apart
• ch. 10 Internships and Volunteering
• Introduction
• Internships
• Volunteering
• Summary
• For the Portfolio
• ch. 11 Communication
• Introduction
• Learning Styles
• Cultural Influences on Communication
• Nonverbal Communication
• Writing and Written Communication
• Other Communication Caveats
• Summary
• For the Portfolio
• ch. 12 Paying Your Dues: Organizations and Conferences
• Introduction
• Membership
• Presenting
• Networking and Mentors
• Volunteering
• Summary
• For the Portfolio
• ch. 13 Academic Options
• Introduction
• Employers Inside of Academia
• Institutions of Higher Education
• Ranks of Academic Positions
• Types of Academic Faculty
• Tenured and Tenure-Track Positions
• Summary
• For the Portfolio
• ch. 14 Getting an Academic Job
• Introduction
• Finding the Jobs
• Research the Employer
• Job Announcements
• Components of an Application
• Making the First Cut
• You've Gotten the Job Offer!
• Summary
• For the Portfolio
• ch. 15 Keeping the Portfolio
• Introduction
• Maintaining the Portfolio
• In Conclusion
• Reflection.

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Author/Creator:

Ellick, Carol J.

Contributors:

Watkins, Joe E.

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

The anthropology graduate's guide: from student to a career [by Ellick, C.J.]

Subjects:

Anthropology — Vocational guidance

Anthropology — Study and teaching (Higher)

Anthropology

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Physical Description:

268 pages ; 23 cm

Call Numbers:

GN41.8 .E55 2011

ISBNs:

9781598745689 (hardcover, alk. paper)
1598745689 (hardcover, alk. paper)
9781598745696 (pbk., alk. paper)
1598745697 (pbk., alk. paper)

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2010053648

OCLC Numbers:

639161503