If you're going to be an archaeologist, chances are the very first job you'll ever have is as a field technician.
Also called "shovel bum", the field technician travels the globe, gaining experience and a little bit of money. Despite the Indiana Jones movies, there's not a lot of glamor involved, but it can be a great deal of fun--and, as Calvin says, the most mind-numbing job on the planet.
A lot of people get started during the summer sessions in college, but if you want to know what it's like to be a field tech, this is the series for you.
Also called "shovel bum", the field technician travels the globe, gaining experience and a little bit of money. Despite the Indiana Jones movies, there's not a lot of glamor involved, but it can be a great deal of fun--and, as Calvin says, the most mind-numbing job on the planet.
A lot of people get started during the summer sessions in college, but if you want to know what it's like to be a field tech, this is the series for you.
- Have Trowel, Will Travel, a nine-part series on what the life is like
- Field Technician, the nitty-gritty
- Career Paths in Archaeology
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