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Sureyya's Journey: Beginning Archaeology

22-year-old I.T. sysop Sureyya Kose has decided to change careers from Information Technology to Archaeology. In this occasional series, Sureyya describes her pathway to a career in archaeology.
Part Time Student / Part Time Job
As Sureyya starts her first year as a student, she isn't able to get funding yet and so must rely on a part-time job to help out. Finding the perfect part time job that pays the bills but doesn't exhaust you is a puzzle, and one that Sureyya must solve to get through.
In School, at Last!
In Part 5 of Sureyya's journey to a career in archaeology, she has finally begun school.
Part 4: Sometimes Life Intervenes
Sureyya Kose discovers that the smooth path towards an archaeology degree is not possible for her at this time.
Part 3: A Bump in the Road
Beginning archaeologist Sureyya Kose discovers that sometimes there are prerequisites you must meet somehow, before progressing on to the study of archaeology, in addition to excitement and interest.
Part 2: Learning about Archaeology
Budding archaeologist Sureyya Kose discovers that the library is the best place to start to catch up on the reading required for an archaeology degree
Part 1: A Decision to Change Careers
In this first installment of Sureyya's Journey, Sureyya describes how she discovered that, although information technology was where she could find a lucrative career, she needed to explore archaeology.

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