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\n Anthropology\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n Table of Contents\n <\/h2>\n
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\n \n 1.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Skills\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 2.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Careers\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 3.\n <\/span>\n\n \n See What Alumni Are Doing\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Skills and knowledge you may gain from your program:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Skills in social research \u2013 both qualitative and quantitative methods; interviewing; cultural sensitivity; working cooperatively with others; understanding group dynamics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Skills in effective data collection; organizing and evaluating research results<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ability to write reports, papers and grant proposals<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Writing articulately and analytically<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Aptitude for scientific problem solving; using statistics and computer science to analyze data<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Knowledge of the biological, ecological and cultural factors that influence human behaviour; ability to analyze the root causes of social problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Careers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Archives<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Banks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Consulting Firms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Museums and Art Galleries<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Government Departments<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Parks and Historic Sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Refugee\/Immigrant Organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Health-Care Agencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Historic Preservation Offices<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Hospitals<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • International Development Agencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • International Agencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ethnic and Cultural Organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Environmental Agencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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      • Business\/Market Research Firms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Universities and Colleges<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Foreign Service Organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Law Offices<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Libraries<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Medical Centers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Migrant Worker Advocacy Agencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Non-Profit Organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Social Service Organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Publishers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Pharmaceutical Firms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Research Laboratories<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Zoos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

        See What Alumni Are Doing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • Multicultural Education Specialist \/ Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Advocate<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Health Science Administrator<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Physician<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Social Worker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Family Service Counsellor<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Job Counsellor<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Public Health Educator<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Transplant Registry Database Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Genetic Counsellor<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Medical Anthropologist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Social Service Agency Planner<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Academic Advisor \/ Counsellor<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Collections Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Foundation Program Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Museum Curator \/ Technician<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • *Anthropologist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • College Professor<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Genealogist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Museum Education Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Archaeologist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Computer Simulation Model Designer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Librarian<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Paleontologist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Archivist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Contract Archaeologist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Linguist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Scientific Linguist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Art Conservator<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Ethnologist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Marketing Researcher<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Social Science Analyst<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Behavioral Science Advisor<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Field Archaeologist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Media Planner<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Teacher, Elementary \/ Secondary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Bilingual \/ Bicultural Program Specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Forensic Anthropologist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Multicultural Education Specialist \/ Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Teacher of English as a Second Language (ESL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Vocational Teacher<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Bureau of Indian Affairs Researcher<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Cultural Artifact Specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Immigration Inspector<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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          • Peace Corps Volunteer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Community Development Officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Cultural Resource Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • International Agency Representative<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Probation Officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Community Planner<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Foreign Affairs Officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • National \/ State Park Interpreter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Rural Development Officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Congressional Committee Staff Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Friend of the Court Caseworker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Park Service Supervisor \/ Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Social Insurance Representative<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Coroner \/ Medical Examiner<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Head Start Program Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Peace Corps Area Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • State \/ Federal Government Policy Analyst<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Urban Planner<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Actuary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Environmental Impact Assessment Researcher<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Loan Officer \/ Bank Officer Staff Training Specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Advertiser<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Human Resources Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Management Consultant<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Technical Writer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Biographer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Industrial Psychologist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Management Consultant<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Tour Guide<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Corporate Communications Consultant<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Insurance Claims Adjuster<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Marketing Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Travel Agent \/ Guide<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Employee Relations Specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • International Visitor Escort \/ Consultant<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Media Specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Travel Consultant<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Employment Recruiter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Journalist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Vocational Teacher<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Bureau of Indian Affairs Researcher<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Personnel Management Specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Union Legal Counsel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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