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Resume skills guide · SOC 19-3091

Skills for Anthropologists and Archeologists

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for anthropologists and archeologists, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Writing, Speaking, Reading Comprehension as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags ESRI ArcGIS software, ESRI ArcGIS Survey 123, Geographic information system GIS systems, Microsoft Excel as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Writing4.25
  • 2.Speaking4.25
  • 3.Reading Comprehension4.12
  • 4.Active Listening4.12
  • 5.Critical Thinking4.12
  • 6.Active Learning3.88
  • 7.Monitoring3.5
  • 8.Learning Strategies3.38
  • 9.Science3
  • 10.Mathematics2.75

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Knowledge areas

  • Sociology and Anthropology
  • English Language
  • History and Archeology
  • Foreign Language
  • Education and Training
  • Geography
  • Communications and Media
  • Philosophy and Theology

Core work activities

  • Getting Information
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Working with Computers
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Processing Information
  • Training and Teaching Others

In-demand tools & technology

  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • ESRI ArcGIS Survey 123
  • Geographic information system GIS systems
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Word
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • C++
  • Facebook
  • IBM SPSS Statistics
  • Microsoft Windows
  • SAS
  • Structured query language SQL