Bulletin Board   Career in Anthropology INTRODUCTION Anthropology is a study of the history of the development of human beings. Though anthropology was originally purely a Natural Science it has evolved into a much more complex field of study where the human society, as much as the human evolution, is a major subject of inquiry. Anthropology can be divided into more specialized branches of study. WHY? There are two great reasons why studying anthropology should be considered by undergraduate and master's students.First, the material is intellectually exciting: anthropology students enthusiastically complete their courses of study.Second, anthropology prepares students for excellent jobs and opens doors to various career paths. The course of study provides global information and thinking skills critical to succeeding in the 21st century in business, research, teaching, advocacy, and public service. WHERE? Many colleges and universities offer degrees in anthropology. These are: • Visva Bharati University (West Bengal), • Pt.Ravishankar Shukla University (Chhatisgarh), • Vinoba Bhave University (Jharkhand), • Berhampur University (Orissa), • University of Calcutta (West Bengal), • University of Delhi (Delhi), • University of Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh), • Bangalore University (Bangalore) • Pune University (Maharashtra) HOW? Eligibility Generally anyone having completed their schooling in the science stream is eligible to study anthropology in college. Individual colleges or universities may have different requirements such as a grounding in 10+2 (with biology) & different percentages of marks required to take admission to a course in anthropology. However, some universities also offer B.A and M.A in Anthropology. Personality An Anthropologist needs to be prepared for physical hard work (traveling, excavating, etc.). He or she should also be open-minded and unbiased. This quality is of utmost importance as a biased person will not be able to derive the right conclusions from their research and study. An anthropologist will be required to write down his or her findings; so some skill in the written language is also necessary. CAREER PROSPECTS There are many fields where Anthropologists can find employment. If one is planning on an academic career, then one can either find Academic jobs at various universities and institutes or do research at organisations like the Archaeological Survey of India, the Planning Commission and the Commission for Scheduled Castes, Tribes and Other Backward Classes, the WHO, UNESCO and UNICEF. One can always work with NGOs working in under-developed areas. REMUNERATION The remuneration varies widely. For non-research based jobs, the pay is generally good. Museums and libraries pay a high salary as do corporate houses for jobs in the HRD sector. Even working with NGOs pays quite well. The focus for most anthropologists is more on their work rather than on the money. For more career options please click here : http://www.aglakadam.com/careeroption.asp