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.