20th July 2013, 10:43 AM
I found this... http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co...chaeology/ . The 'prospects' paragraph is interesting. 'In 2009 six months after graduation, just over 42% of archaeology graduates were in employment..... Of these, almost 30% work in catering and retail'.. That is probably true although it does read like a long standing joke!! I think one thing that is clear from all the threads we have ever had on this subject, is that there is no 'standard' route into archaeological employment and any advice proffered can only be 'suggestive' rather than prescriptive.
BTW I think there are plenty of archaeologists who are well paid for what they do, but who for many reasons don't care to 'advertise' the fact. It always strikes me as curious that archaeology is branded as poorly paid across the board......that's just isn't true. And as for general life happiness, surely that's entirely relative.....for one person that could be achieved on £14000 pa, whereas others might need £30000+....
BTW I think there are plenty of archaeologists who are well paid for what they do, but who for many reasons don't care to 'advertise' the fact. It always strikes me as curious that archaeology is branded as poorly paid across the board......that's just isn't true. And as for general life happiness, surely that's entirely relative.....for one person that could be achieved on £14000 pa, whereas others might need £30000+....
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