I need a job?

Question

i graduate from university this summer, i'm studung archaeology BSc, and i ve no idea what im going to do then, anyone got any adive please?

stephen and steve thanks for your suggestions but i do not intend to pursure a carreer envolving sexual favours, lol

frog i studied something i enjoyed and found interesting, not simply somethign tha would get me a high paying job! and i can spell i, like most other people, make the occasional typo!

infransesate, no i dont speak italian, why do you ask?

facealot and mac thanks for sensible answers, i have considered teaching science so that is an option

Answer 1

teaching is one way to go, but may be working for a museum etc may be another option.
or
start learning a new subject that not only will you enjoy, but one that will be able to provide a decent income.
i seem to recall that archaeology is not a very well paid career option.
you could always write the "time team" TV show (here in the UK) office and ask for a job on the team one way for you to get more practical experience in your chosen speciality.

another option is to just take any job that you can or you can use some of your acquired skills to do well.

it is your life,ultimately YOU have to do what is best for YOU.

you should have had better advice before you started your studies as to what occupation you wanted to do. taking a course just because it interests you is good. but not always practical. just look at your options and retrain if you need to to get the job you want.

good luck.

Answer 2

I am archaeologist too. I finished university in 2002 and directly I started MA. The same year I started to work as a journalist to make some money. Money was good and I gave myself totally to work and quited the university.

I tried a job which can make me earn money but I don't like a lot... Next year I am returning to the university and I will finish my masters thesis. Because I love archaeology more than money. I know, it is very hard to survive without money but I also know, going to a work that you don't like enough is killing.

If you love, don't hesitate to continue on archaeology. Probably you won't be able to earn money next two years or more. But you can apply for grants. After finishing MA, you will be able to find in the university.

In the museums and in the consulting companies, you cannot do archaeology as you like it. If it is the money, you can hardly find a job at these kinds of companies. It is still archaeology anyway.

But I suggest you to continue studying. If you can find an archaeology job, do it together.

Answer 3

screw science. Go to Robert Half Staffing and become an administrative assistant. Great jobs out of college, learn the ropes of corporate america and become overwhelmed with the white collared crime in the world today. Or just take in the office politics and learn from it. Either way, it will get your foot in the door to different opportunities. And the good thing about robert half is most are temp jobs that have the potential to become perminant, so if you dont like it, you just quit that job and wait for a better one to come along.. they do the leg work.

Answer 4

Work out what you love doing, where you feel you can be of most use to society and life, and see whether there are any jobs in that area.

Get down your uni careers service and talk to a careers advisor.

Do some psychometric tests for ideas.

Marry a millionaire.

rob a bank

howl at the moon all night

sleep all day

become a professional nose picker

walk 20 dogs a day

become a personal trainer to cats.

Answer 5

your university should have some information as to where previous students have gone once graduating, maybe you could get some ideas that way? or does archeology have a national magazine (like The Stage for theatre) maybe there are jobs and companies listed in there? Failing that you could write to companies that interest you and ask about work experience, a lot of industry nowadays is about who you know so it would be a good way to gain contacts in the industry

Answer 6

have a look at some summer placements in like southern america or some where, ask your university people, the careers peeps, they might be able to help, oh by the way I am talking about summer placements as an archeologist.
Plus if you make a good impression they may refer you to a company or professor? Or am I thinking of Indiana Jones?? Never mind, give it a try!
Good luck by the way!

Answer 7

Go to a job agency. I fyou book an appointment they can take time to sit and talk to you. They have hundreds of jobs and if they can't get you one you can always take their advice and may find a job that is appealing to you. If you tell them all about your course, grades and what interests you they will be able to find a job that sorts you. There are loads of tests on the internet that can help you find the sort of job you may want to do. Or see if there are any career advisers in your university, they should be able to help you, I'm sure they've helped loads of people doing your course and that are in your situation.

Good luck!

Answer 8

Don't just phone. Go to a prospective work place in person. Also, dress how you would if you were going to start working there right when you walk in. Be confident in the interview, and look the interviewer in the eye.

Answer 9

You could try to apply for a job at the local museum, or speak with your lecturers and see how they went on post graduation

Answer 10

Tricky, not specify skills. Just register with some agencies and you should be alright. But it is going to be tough