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What can someone do with a minor of Public administration and a major in Anthropology?

I am studying these two subjects and is planning to graduate June of 2017. #business #management #government #anthropology #nonprofits #non-profits #public-sector #public-administration

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Thank you comment icon One could also consider a career in City Management with a degree in Public Administration. Jestin Johnson
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David’s Answer

I know it will sound glib, but anything you like !
The important thing is that you have proved you can learn and follow a degree course.
It's then up to you what you choose to do:
Given your subjects I would probably steer away from anything hardcore science, however that doesn't mean that you couldn't do a non-technical role in a tech industry - be it from sales & business management or administration through to Human Resources.
If you don't know what to do, spread your net out wide, and see what roles select you, or try lots of different things until you figure out what gets you going.

Thank you comment icon I have a minor in anthro and it has actually come in handy for doing business, believe it or not. I am particularly speaking of Social anthropology and cultural anthropology which is study the norms and values of societies. Each society is different and you can look at each vertical of the business world as a "society" For example, health care, auto, IT, higher ed.. etc.... I see you exploring PR opportunities for a small company or even as an assistant in PR for local government entities - it doesn't pay much, but the experience you get is amazing. Trina N
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Maureen’s Answer

I would look into city work. Park districts, maybe planning.
Thank you comment icon I agree with David's answer, but I can also offer you an example as someone who also has a degree in Anthropology. I thought I'd be an Anthropologist studying communities on some remote island in the Pacific. I ended up in Product Management. I have found that studying humans and human behavior has been an immensely helpful skill set to have in product management. A lot of our work is centered around understanding users needs, representing their needs and having empathy for them. It's all done through research, so all those research methods come in handy. Deena Minwalla
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