My first permanent job in cultural resource management archaeology was an excellent learning opportunity for a number of reasons. I had the chance to work as a project field director, archaeological technician, pseudo-architectural historian, and historical archaeologist at a variety of different sites and project types across western Washington. I […]
The week leading up to this memorable Day of Archaeology 2013 (#dayofarch) saw me running all across southern Arizona doing a bunch of “emergency” cultural resource management archaeology projects. I spent some time during my breaks and travel in between projects shooting a video that I put together into a […]
(This is the final installment in my series chronicling how a former co-worker and friend of mine found a job in CRM archaeology in a new town. I wanted to provide a transparent narrative of his job search and how/if my suggestions helped.) My friend, Garrett Trask, finally got a […]
One evening in 2012, in a presentation room at the Mariott Waterfront in central Baltimore, I attended one of the first meetings of the Society for Black Archaeologists (SBA). Talk about a niche association. The SBA is a welcome addition to the array of professional organizations that already exist in […]
Most people do not make plans far into the future. Archaeologists, architectural historians, and heritage conservation professionals are a little better than most people because, for the most part, they have channeled their energy into college and a very specific career field. But, beyond the standard “go-to-school, get-a-job, live-life” mantra, […]
In case you didn’t already know, I started a Linked In group called the Archaeology Careerist’s Network (ACN). There are already over 140 archaeology-related Linked In groups, so you may ask, “why did I feel the need to create yet another archaeology group?”
This week I heard some of the best news I’ve heard in a long time. A friend of mine landed an archaeology job in the Bay Area. Yes, this is the same amigo I coached in my case study called How to get an Archaeology Job, Part 1, Part 2, […]
Recently, I was listening to the cd audiobook “The Education of Millionaires” by Michael Ellsburg. It’s a great book for anyone thinking about working in cultural resource management because it lays bare the idea that everyone in the United States needs a college degree. The book also describes the stories […]
Thanks to thankless activism on the part of a dedicated Congressional lobby, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States just approved crowdfunding for small businesses. This privilege is enshrined as part of the recently signed JOBS Act. I read the Entrepreneur magazine article (June 2013:32–40) about how […]
This week, I started earnestly building my professional virtual network of contacts on the social media sites I frequent. There are dozens of big social media websites out there, each of which is inhabited by a tribe of archaeologists. I really don’t like spending time on social media because, like […]
