ANTHROPOLOGY

Major, Career & Job Hunting Information Online 8/2/2007

The resource listed below can help you find the information you need in order to make decisions about choosing a college major and/or occupation, getting experience, and identifying employers you may like to work for.  After exploring these resources, schedule an appointment with your career counselor at University Career Services, 993-2357, to discuss the decisions you are considering.

PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMS AT MASON _______________________________________________

• Exploring Majors  – includes description of major, special skills and abilities needed to succeed, examples of job titles, examples of organizations that hire Math majors, resources for learning about the field, contacts.

• Academic Course Planning Form – Select the course Planning Form for the year that you entered Mason as a student or stop by Academic Advising, Room 304, SUB1.

• Contacts

o Dr. James Snead, Director, Anthropology, B327 Robinson Hall MS3G5, 703-993-1457, jsnead@gmu.edu
o Dr. Alex Benitez, Anthropology, B318 Robinson Hall MS3G5, 703-993-2129, abenitez@gmu.edu 

• Dr. Catherine McCormick, cmccorm1@gmu.edu, University Career Services, 348 SUB 1, 703-993-2370

• Anthropology Department

LEARN ABOUT OCCUPATIONS AND CAREERS________________________________________

• What can I do with a BA in Anthropology/Archaeology?
• Careers in Anthropology – American Anthropological Association
• Careers in Archaeology
• O*NET Online (In-depth information about occupations, type in Anthropologists or another occupation)
• Occupational Outlook Handbook (Social Scientists section)
• Career Library Resources located in SUB1, Room 348
• George Mason University Career Network ((database of volunteers to talk with about their careers, for Mason students and alumni.)

GETTING EXPERIENCE BEFORE GRADUATION _______________________________________

• Federal Government Job Search

• Museum Resource Board
• Smithsonian Center for Education & Museum Studies
• PatriotJobWeb – University Career Services
• Career (Job & Internship) Fairs – each fall and spring semester at Mason
• Career Library Resources located in SUB1, Room 348
• Types of Career Related Experience
• Getting the Most from Your Internship Experience
• Prepare to Job Hunt (good information for getting experience as well – writing resumes, interviewing, etc.)

GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL__________________________________________

• Peterson’s Guide to Graduate Programs
• Gradschools.com
• Graduate Education in Physical Anthropology
• Career Library Resources located in SUB1, Room 348

PREPARE AND SEARCH FOR JOBS_________________________________________________

• Jobs for Anthropology Majors
• Preparing to Job Hunt
• Job Hunting Strategies
• PatriotJobWeb – University Career Services
• Career Library Resources located in SUB1, Room 348