If you were going to land a job in cultural resource management archaeology, you’re hitting the job search kinda late. December through February is the best time to start your job search but there are still dozens of jobs advertised. Companies need archaeological field technicians, crew chiefs, and project managers. […]
Tis the season for presents. Cultural resource management archaeologists are no different than others when it comes to the joy of opening new stuff brought to you courtesy the big guy with a flying sleigh. Each year I make gear recommendations for folks looking for a few items to make […]
I recently recorded an episode of Chris Sims’ excellent Go Dig a Hole Podcast and a live episode of the CRM Archaeology Podcast at the 35th Great Basin Anthropology Conference (GBAC) in Reno, Nevada. One of the other co-hosts, Sonia Hutmacher, spent a significant portion of both podcasts describing her […]
Last year, I started doing capoeira with my wife and son. In case you didn’t know, capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that was created by African slaves. It features fast, deadly kicks hidden behind flowing, dance-like motions. The Brazilian slaves were not allowed to practice capoeira openly so they […]
My Wife: “You’re buying another backpack? What’s wrong with your old one?” Me: “Well…(laundry list of marginal defects that MIGHT or might not cause breakage in the field.)” Wife: With a slight smirk. “Oh. Okay. Well that explains why you should get a new one.” Me: Fully aware that she […]
Let me tell you a story about how I used money to buy the education (and simultaneously) the social proof that allows me to do cultural resource management archaeology today.
(The following is an excerpt from my upcoming book “Becoming an Archaeologist: How to Create a Fruitful Career in Cultural Resource Management.” The book hasn’t been published yet; it goes live on the Kindle Bookstore on May 23, 2016, so you still have time to tell me what you think. […]
As I write, the birds are singing outside. The sun is shining. My garden is beginning to sprout (I live in Tucson. Spring comes in February here). My thoughts are turning towards getting back out in the field and soiling my trowel on another little piece of our heritage. Then […]
Living organisms have evolved two basic reproduction strategies. Interestingly, these reproductive strategies closely resemble the way people look for a job: r-selection strategy—Produce a large number of offspring, understanding they have a low probability of surviving to adulthood. The goal is to reproduce quickly. Useful in unpredictable or unstable environmental […]
In case you didn’t know, for at least 4 hours a day, for eight months after completing my Master’s degree, I dedicated myself to applying to jobs in cultural resource management archaeology. Researching companies, writing resumes and cover letters, searching for job posts, trying to connect with other archaeologists, and […]
