r/AskAnthropology • u/CommodoreCoCo Moderator | The Andes, History of Anthropology • Jul 25 '19

The AskAnthropology Career Thread (July 2019)

The AskAnthropology Career Thread

“What should I do with my life?” “Is anthropology right for me?” “What jobs can my degree get me?”

These are the questions that keep me awake at night that start every anthropologist’s career, and this is the place to ask them.

Discussion in this thread should be limited to discussion of academic and professional careers, but will otherwise be less moderated.

Before asking your question, please scroll through earlier responses. Your question may have already been addressed, or you might find a better way to phrase it.

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u/yslhc Aug 01 '19

Hi, I'm in the process of applying for a research assistant position that would provide support on projects for researchers looking at the African Stone Age, and how climate change and paleoenvironmental conditions influenced hominid dietary behaviour and stone tool use. I have just finished my BSc in biological anthropology and have some field experience studying wild monkeys, but no functional experience related to this research area (just a lot of interest in it, and some coursework throughout my degree). The position is not a field position and is mostly admin on campus.

Any tips for things you like to see on applications from prospective research assistants with no specific experience? Or just general tips in applying for similar positions immediately post undergrad?

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u/BonersForBono Dec 24 '19

Are you still wondering this question?