Becoming an archaeologist : a guide to professional pathways / Joe Flatman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Flatman, Joe.

Contributor:

George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Archaeology--Vocational guidance.

Archaeology.

Physical Description:

xiii, 233 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.

Summary:

"Becoming an Archaeologist: A Guide to Professional Pathways is an engaging handbook on career paths in the area of archaeology. It outlines in straightforward fashion the entire process of getting a job in archaeology, including the various options; the training that is required; and how to get positions in the academic, commercial, and government worlds. It also includes discussion of careers in related heritage professions such as museums and conservation societies. The book includes a series of interviews with real archaeologists, all young professionals who began their careers within the last ten years. These insider guides offer essential tips on how they got their first job and progressed in their careers. Written in an accessible style, the book is essential reading for anyone interested in the realities of archaeology in the 21st century"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Introduction; 1. What is and isn't archaeology; 2. Skills and training; 3. Cultural resource management; 4. Academia; 5. Local government; 6. Central government; 7. Public and community archaeology; Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

ISBN:

052173469X

9780521767729

0521767725

9780521734691

OCLC:

697808340

Publisher Number:

99944191907