Professional Development for Anthropology Students

A comprehensive list of helpful links and reads related to career pathways, networking opportunities, and graduate study for anthropology majors.

Current Anthropology Degree Plan

Career Advice

Top 11 Jobs for Anthropology Majors

Columbia University's Career Tips and Resources (how-to guides for resumes, cover letters, job interviews)

Anthropology: Education for the 21st Century (American Anthropological Association)

Preparing for Graduate School

Getting in to graduate school in anthropology: What I/we look for in applicants

So You're Applying to Graduate School (in Anthropology)

The #HiddenCurriculum of Applying to Graduate School (for Anthropology)

Finding and Getting Into Graduate School in Anthropology

UC Berkeley Graduate School Personal Statement Guide

Write a Compelling Graduate School Personal Statement (U Kansas)

Writing Your Research Statement--Setting Yourself Apart (Cornell)

How to Write a Statement of Purpose for Graduate School

How to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation (and who to ask)

Professional Associations--Central Valley & California

Fresno County Archaeological Society

Society for California Archeology

Southwestern Anthropological Association (SWAA)

Professional Associations--National & International

World Archaeological Congress (WAC)

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