Career In Archaeology

Archaeology, since it first became a major study, has aided in the discovery of millions of artifacts and clues of our past life. With findings, dating back over 2 million years, the study of past human activity has uncovered the truth about our ancestors, and how far humans have come since them. The process of making history real has always been my passion, and with archaeology, I was able to take all the stories and lessons that I learned over the years, and convert them into real places, artifacts, and people. Some of the biggest strives we have made both as individual societies and a planet, The Rosetta Stone, the Terracotta Warriors, Lucy and countless other successful finds, have shone a light into the gaps of our past, and still show

A Bachelor’s Degree is mandatory, but many in the field also continue their education for Masters and PhDs. Many people are also sent to “field schools” which give them direct access into real life, specific experience in Archaeology. The most common jobs students receive after graduating are at CRM firms (cultural resource management), universities, parks, and even museums. However, this does not limit people from working directly in the field as a technician, manager, project leader, or other positions. These jobs tend to need more experience and schooling though. These job differences also change workers day-to-day tasks and in extreme cases, their entire life. While jobs can range from office work to field work, it is not uncommon for new archaeologists to move to different countries to be closer to work, or move temporarily for better research access (Hirst). The day-to-day assignments that workers complete are based off of the stage of their archaeological process, and the area of study they are following. For while many travel to different places, and have step by step plans to achieve their goals, others may just wait to test soil samples, or a combination of duties that contribute to a company, team, or themselves. However, it is important that scholars note that no

My whole life I have dreamed of making an impact on the world, I found that I could achieve that through history. Ever since then, I worked and devoted myself to where I could take myself in life to accomplish this. Archaeology stood out to me because it was the reason so many gaps in our worlds history were filled, it was the perfect realm for me and my yearning to learn more of where our history has brought us, and how alive it could be. Because of the discoveries made in the past, we have been able to study the true evolution of humans, and whether we came from primates with the discovery of Lucy, the bone fossil that changed the theory of evolution (Murray 537). We have rediscovered ancient languages with the Rosetta Stone (177), and uncovered thousands of mummies, tombs, and burial grounds for both common, and extraordinary people all throughout history. It is not only about what we have uncovered about the past though, it is also about the foreshadowing we have seen for the future. We now have the chance to step back and look at the bigger picture of the timeline of Earth. We can look at the past to predict changes in the future, things like climate change, societal structures, governments, religions, languages, and so much more. Not only that, we have a completely different perspective on how far we have come, and how much left we still must go; the voids of space