EDIT - This post has a permanent home on our page titled "Applying an anthropological perspective outside of university." This page is regularly updated with new links related to anthropologists who work outside of the university.
At university, a lot of students may find anthropology interesting as a course, but not really be sure what you can do with an anthropology degree or what your anthropological perspective can bring to a workplace after you graduate.
At university, a lot of students may find anthropology interesting as a course, but not really be sure what you can do with an anthropology degree or what your anthropological perspective can bring to a workplace after you graduate.
The Anxious Anthropologist has already written a couple of great posts about the value of an anthropological perspective in general:
- How does an Anthropologist add value in the workplace? (Anxious Anthropologist)
- Why you need an Anthropologist in your organization (Anxious Anthropologist)
Here are a few more links that help explain what an anthropological perspective can add in various fields:
JOURNALISM
- 'Why newsrooms need anthropologists' (journalism.co.uk, 2013)
MARKETING/ BRAND & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
- 'Big Data Needs Thick Data' (ethnographymatters.net, 2013) [I really like this article!]
- 'What is Thick Data and Why Should You Use it?' (brandwatch.com, 2014)
- 'Anthropology Inc' (theatlantic.com, 2013)
- 'How IKEA’s Unconventional Research Methods Inspire TheirNew Products' (designtaxi.com, 2015)
HEALTH PROFESSIONS
- 'A background in anthropology comes in handy on the wards' (www.kevinmd.com, 2015)
- 'An anthropologist on the wards' (scopeblog.stanford.edu, 2015)
TECHNOLOGY
- 'That 'Useless' Liberal Arts Degree Has Become Tech'sHottest Ticket' (forbes.com, 2015)