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Archaeology

Archaeology. Tom Davie Careers, Employability and Enterprise Centre. Careers, Employability and Enterprise Centre Durham University 49 New Elvet Durham DH1 3PF Tel: 0191 334 1430. www.durham.ac.uk/careers/. How can we help?. Career planning advice Reports and contacts

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Archaeology

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  1. Archaeology Tom Davie Careers, Employability and Enterprise Centre

  2. Careers, Employability and Enterprise Centre Durham University 49 New Elvet Durham DH1 3PF Tel: 0191 334 1430 www.durham.ac.uk/careers/

  3. How can we help? • Career planning advice • Reports and contacts • CVs & Application advice • Interview preparation • Assessment centre help • IT resources – Prospects Planner; My Potential • Information on occupations • Information on employers • Employer fairs • Employer presentations • Work Experience/part – time work

  4. Skills gained in your Archaeology degree • Attention to detail • Research - different forms of methodology • Work independently • Ability to manage/organise/absorb large and diverse amounts of information • Condense facts, ideas, arguments into reports – written communication • Present information, results – oral communication • Interpret, critically analyse and challenge premises • Problem solving • Collate data/statistics • See both sides of a ‘story’ • Others????

  5. Transferable skills as well as academic ability E • Planning • Time management • Independence/self reliance • Achievement through adversity • Communication • Team approaches • Qualities any • employer will be looking for

  6. Some Durham Archaeology destinations • Project Archaeologist – Archus (Sheffield University) • Archaeologist – North Pennine Archaeology • Field Archaeologist – Network Archaeology, Lincoln • Assistant Conservator – National Museum of Ireland, Dublin Assistant to House Manger – National Trust • Artefacts Conservation Assistant – Birmingham Science Museum • Conservation Technician – UCL Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology • Conservation Assistant – Bayle museum, Bridlington • Storage Co-ordinator – Imperial War Museum • Sculpture Conservation Internship – Tate, London • Archaeological Excavation Assistant - Kuwati Nation Council for Culture, Arts and Letters • Collections + Exhibitions Officer – Macclesfield Museum of Silk • Curator – Northend Trust, Kings Lynn • Assistant Inspector of ancient monuments – English Heritage • Project Archaeologist – Cotswold Archaeology • Site Assistant (excavation, recording, planning) – Cambridge County Council • Excavator – Tyne and Wear Museums • Finds Specialist – Historic Environment Service, Cornwall • Digital Mapping Coordinator – Hughes • Production Assistant – TVNorge • Water Project Manager - Dig Deep (Africa) • Business Consultant in Financial Services – Ernst and Young

  7. Further study? Heritage studies Museum Studies Library and Information Management Journalism TEFL/TESOL Law conversion MA’s + PhD’s : Literature of Conflict; Commonwealth and Postcolonial Literature; Philosophy Management PGCE But more than 40% of job opportunities are open to graduates of any discipline…skills matter…

  8. Arts and heritage? • Museums • Heritage Centres • Art Galleries • Local Authorities – including archives and libraries • Civil Service – including English Heritage • Universities • Tourism • Theatres • Cinemas • Charities • National Trust and other conservation organisations • Private galleries/museums • Auctioneers – Sotheby's, Christie's et al • Art Insurance • Media

  9. Job roles • Curator – museum, heritage centres, academic, auction/antiques, archaeologist. . . • Galleries Assistants – working your way up… • Conservator – museums, antiques, private practice. . • Collections manager – museum, stock management… • Archivist • Librarian • Education worker – museum, art gallery, school, community education . . . • Arts administrator – public sector, auditoriums… • Visitor/venue services – leisure industry, operations manager • Exhibitions officer – arts management, events management . . . • Fundraiser – other not for profit (e.g. charity), commercial sector . . . • Administrator - arts management… • Finance director/accountant – accountancy… • Legal/company secretary – legal, chartered secretary … • Journalism • Marketing – PR, advertising,. . .

  10. Useful sources of information • www.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/archaeological_conservator_job_description.jsp • www.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/archaeological_museum_keeper_job_description.jsp • www.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/archaeologist_job_description.jspwww.lgjobs.co.uk • www.archaeologists.net/modules/tinycontent/index.php?id=1 – Institute of Field Archaeologists • www.babao.org.uk/Linkspage.htm • www.britarch.ac.uk • www.archaeologists.net • www.britarch.ac.uk/archabroad • www.archaeology.co.uk • www.museumsassociation.org • http://greenvolunteers.com/arkeo/ • www.civilservice.gov.uk/jobs/index.aspx • www.lgcareers.com • www.findamasters.com • www.findaphd.com • www.kent.ac.uk/careers/workin/archaeology.htm

  11. Resources • www.engage.org/home/index.aspx • www.museumsassociation.org • www.museumjobs.com/uk/ • www.artscouncil.org.uk/ • www.gallery-jobs.org/ • www.artsjobs.org.uk/ • www.cilip.org.uk • www.archives.org.uk/ • www.cultureworks.info/ • http://interculturalarts.co.uk/ • www.artsculturemediajobs.com • www.ngdp.co.uk • www.lgcareers.com • www.lgjobs.com • www.jobs.ac.uk • www.civilservice.gov.uk/jobs/index.aspx • www.english-heritage.org.uk/

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