1. What unique tools do anthropologists use?
holistic viewpoint and systematic research methods.
qualitative and quantitative
Understand the (emic) views of people
We directly observe what and how people do

2. Jobs in Applied Anthropology
Assessment–product designs, environments or project strategies
Research Analyst-- collect and analyze data and write report
Mediator---work with diverse group relationships to increase efficiency/diversity
Bridge builder--diverse groups, consumers, donors, clients, stakeholders, organizers
Program Evaluator-- goal-oriented evaluations and risk assessments
Proposal Writers/ Presenters
Management Consultant
Social Entrepreneur –NGO, environment, public policy

3. The Spread of Applied Anthropology
Applied anthropology began to grow in the 1970s as anthropologists found jobs with non-academic sectors, such as governments, businesses, and schools.
The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 resulted in the new field of cultural resource management.

4. The Pragmatism of Cultural Anthropology
In the 1960s, anthropology’s focus fit with prevailing social interests, which began the turn to practical applications.
Anthropology’s ethnographic method, holism, and systemic perspective make it uniquely valuable in applications to social problems.

5. Four areas of Job Growth
Education
Urban social issues
Medicine
Business

6. Anthropology and Education
Multi-cultural Education
Diversity coordinator,
English as a second language
Teaching at International Schools

7. Changing World
• By 2050, 19 of the 30 largest economies in the world will be in countries we now call ‘emerging’.
• English = the lingua-franca of the world trade and commerce.
• The PRC sends the greatest # of international students to the US (157,550 per annum). By 2025, more English speaking Chinese than all native English speakers in the world combined.

8. Needs
• There are 6,005 international schools ,with 2.9 million students and 281,876 teaching staff.
These numbers will double by 2020,
the (IE) positions will triple by2020.
More teachers needed in multicultural environments

9. What do I have to do now to get this type of job
• To be competitive, you need
(1) WM’s BA or above;
(2) Certifications for teaching particular grade/subject; (get it from SOE)
(3) gain teaching experiences --internship, study-abroad, independent research projects.
Go to Job Fairs. Look into Teach America, Fulbright, JET, Peace Corps

10. Urban Anthropology/City Planning
Urban anthropology is a cross-cultural study of urbanization, community, development and life in the cities.
Job Categories—Human Services

11. Preparing for Urban studies/Human Services
Study applied anthropology, cultural heritage, community development, public policy
Qualitative and Quantitative research methods

12. Health-Care Systems and Specialists
All societies have health-care systems.
Health-care systems consist of beliefs, customs, specialists, and techniques aimed at ensuring health and preventing, diagnosing, and treating illness.
Health cares specialists include curers, shamans, and doctors.

13. Preparing for a job in medical anthropology
Courses on medical anthropology, pre-med, public health courses
Conduct public health independent research projects
Take research methodology courses
Internships, Volunteer jobs
Scribes at local hospitals

14. Business anthropologist

15. Fast-growing areas of Business Anthropology
Cross-cultural Marketing
Diversity training
Ethnographic Research in Industry
Design Anthropology
Employee Assistant programs

16. Preparing for a job in business anthropology
Statistical data management skills
Presentation skills
Technical Report writing skills
Program Assessment skills
Project Management skills
Foreign Language skills

17. New Marketing Marketing analysis Take Courses in Anthropology of Foods
Consumption
Pharmaceuticals
Internationalization

18. Your own Strategy as Budding Anthropologist
Develop Independent Research Project
Internship Opportunities (Career Center)
Networking
Methodology
Language Training
Conduct Applied work projects

19. Useful sites www.sfaa.net www.aaaorg.net www.college.monster.com