Archaeologist

From infamous Egyptologist Howard Carter to cinema’s favourite explorer Indiana Jones, it’s a career that will always fascinate! Specialists in studying artefacts and remains, archaeologists seek to understand civilisations of the past.

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Fun fact

Picture the scene... Mama Neanderthal picking berries and making daisychain necklaces while Papa Neanderthal heads out mammoth hunting... but the stereotypical view of our distant ancestors is increasingly being called into question by recent archaeological discoveries. Skeletal studies show that women were eminent javelin hunters, too!

Skills

Hard skills

  • History
  • Collection management software
  • Project management
  • Archaeology
  • Scientific modelling
  • Use office systems
  • Statistics
  • Check methods

Soft skills

  • Active listening
  • Learning strategies
  • Written communication

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