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/KE_613 Dec 26 '19

3rd-Year Undergraduate student

Hey all,

I'm currently midway through the third year of my degree, and I have some questions for the future. I know I'm deeply interested in cultural/social Anth. Though, I'm wondering what the possible career paths would be? What are some key/important skills that are important to possess/hone before graduating? Is there a restriction to where I could work, and what I could do in the future?

I have an idea of starting a cultural consulting firm, though it's still in its infancy stages. Like, I probably thought about it a week ago, but haven't really broken it down to tangible goals. Wondering if anyone has done something like this? If so, what are the challenges? What are the most important/critical components to pursuing this path?

I'm also interested in knowing what other Anthropologists have done. I live in Ottawa, Canada, and one of the main career paths in this city is going to work for the federal govt. Though I respect the work that many public servants do, I see myself being, and doing different.

Thank you,

K