National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
NAPA’s “Toolkit of a Good Professional Anthropologist” featured in a new book: Designing an Anthropology Career Professional Development Exercises, Second Edition by Sherylyn H. Briller and Amy Goldmacher. From the book: “We hope that this book and its customized exercises will help up-and-coming anthropologists and those further along in their careers to master the anthropological…
Get inspired by learning what others have done at the NAPA/AAA Careers Exposition at Raising Our Voices 2020!Explore your career options on either Fri Nov 6, 12-2 pm EST or Fri Nov 13, 4-6 pm EST Talk with professional anthropologists working in government, for-profit and non-profit organizations. Meet archaeologists, medical anthropologists, cultural anthropologists and more! …
AAA is offering three more Career Webinars — all on Thursdays at 1:00 pm EDT. They are free and open to the public but you must register! September 10, 1:00 EDT The Art of Persuasion: Articulating Anthropology’s Value to a Prospective Employer Anthropologists come from a unique discipline that bridges the social and biological, the past and…
Jo Aiken (University College London), Gigi Taylor (Indeed), Cathleen Crain (LTG Associates) Abstract: From the first impression to the follow-up, this webinar covers what you need to do before, during, and after the interview to get the job. Learn about the types of questions hiring teams often ask, how to prepare ahead of time for…
Dawn Lehman (Pathways21), Ingrid Ramón Parra (Purdue University), William Tyner (National Geographic and Google), and Adam Gamwell (Missing Link Studios) Abstract: We offer quick and easy-to-do tips on getting your resume past screening systems and into the hands of the hiring manager. Learn about eye-catching resumes and how to write a convincing cover letter that…
Discussions of ethics in technology and design have become more mainstream in recent years with the growth in power of digital tech. While companies have the ability to effect positive change, many seem to lack ethical principles in their decision processes, resulting in harm to their customers and brands. But practicing ethics according to our…
What We BelieveAnthropologists are almost uniquely capable of and trained to understand and appreciate the complexity of the context of human views, behavior, and culture. We have used our preparation to study and address myriad societal issues that have defied other disciplines’ attempts to change their course. The persistent and pervasive inequities that face Black…
A new year brings new opportunities for connecting at conferences and conventions. But if you can’t make all or part of the SfAA meeting in March, help us decide which sessions will be recorded for the 2020 SfAA podcast. Please vote here. This survey is open until Sunday, 1/12!
Anthropology, like many other disciplines, is experiencing growing pains as practicing/professional anthropologists become an ever-larger part of the discipline. In this session, we discuss professional struggles tied to a changing discipline as well as models for creating more room for anthropological diversity, unity, and equity.
Ten years ago, the AAA sponsored a survey of anthropology Master’s degree holders. The insights gained were invaluable in understanding what graduates were doing for their lives and careers. The survey report can be found at http://s3.amazonaws.com/rdcms-aaa/files/production/public/FileDownloads/pdfs/cmtes/copapia/upload/Changing-Face-of-Anthropology-Final2.pdf. This summer, with NAPA support, a group from the University of North Texas is running a follow-up survey to…
Image by Alex Andrews via Pexels NAPA is pleased to announce the launch of an informative and important monthly blog, Design by Anthropologists. The blog’s purpose is to chronicle current explorations in and developments around the interface of anthropology, design, user research and experience, and related endeavors. If you are curious about what this relatively…
Dear NAPA Members: All AAA and Section elections are now underway. We have several members running for AAA and NAPA positions. Please vote ASAP. Voting is simple. All members need to do is the following: Login to the AAA website using your AAA membership credentials. Click on the “Vote Now” button on the right side of…
The National Association For The Practice of Anthropology is a section of The American Anthropological Association (AAA) – contact GC