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Anthropology in Practice: Building a Career Outside the Academy (Directions in Applied Anthropology)

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Every year thousands of students graduate with a major in anthropology. Most would like to make a living at it, but they typically receive very little guidance on how to go about this, aside from going to graduate school, where they are typically trained to be academics. This book is a practical guide to developing a career in applied, particularly cultural, anthropology. It begins with an important explanation of the differences between applied and academic anthropology. Juniors and seniors will find good advice on selecting a graduate program. Beginning graduate students should study the recommendations on developing a course of study, acquiring necessary skills, and gaining valuable experience. The chapter on finding a job will be helpful for advanced graduate students. And practitioners will find useful advice on enhancing their careers. My recommendation is, therefore, to keep this book and refer to it as you develop a career. The author has years of experience as a practitioner. On the other hand, the book can be read in a few short hours. It is terribly overpriced. Hopefully, another publisher like Waveland will pick it up and sell it for much less.