Facing problems in archaeology

Before I explain the problems I could face finding job in archaeology I have to say that it’s depends on the area that I wanted to work. If is the private area, it’s more easily, because there are a lot of jobs offers and the salary is higher. If is the public area, it’s difficult, because this types of jobs are oriented to the research, like Fondecyt and to do them archaeologist have to win projects with public funds. So, this is the kind of job I wanted, the public area, and it’s requires too much experiences to win a project. I have to participate in a lot of places to win experience and can win a Fondecyt in the future.

Also, I would like to work in the North and South of Chile. This is a bit difficult, because the most of the archaeologist dedicate their jobs to only one place. Although, there are other, a few, that work in different places, and they are an example to me. This requires great skills to understands and learn the different context and knowledge of each place. And this not requires of interviews, because this needs to participate in different fieldworks as volunteers when we are students. When we have the diploma, we can expect some salary for participate in this projects. Finally, I don’t have fears for working in the public area, because it’s depends in my own capacities, and so far I have joined in different projects. 

A great job but no my ideal job

I always thinking that archaeology is a great job to me, because I wanted to travel a lot to different places. I enjoy working outdoors, and I can do this with this career. But the problem is that the most of the archaeologists dedicate their jobs to only one place, like the north of Chile. I don’t want this, because I would like to mix the places and not stay in one location. I would like to work in the north and the south of Chile. I’m thinking to take a mayor in Anthropology in the future, in San Pedro de Atacama, because that can allow me to understand better my profession and do a great job. Also, I’m not thinking what type of salary I wanted in the future. While I have a satisfaction with my own job I will be happy.

So, I’m saying that archaeology is fine to me and allows me to travel a lot. But, I’m not saying that is my ideal job. I prefer to travel a lot but not in a professional/career context. This is a problem to me because any job I could choose it’s the same:  anytime I travel it’s in a professional context. I would like to travel a lot to enjoy it without this context. Although, archaeology it’s a great profession, and I’m only starting in it.