Only half of a scientist's job is complete when they finish a project. The other half is teaching people about it. Only through careful study can we learn from the mistakes of the past. DIGTECH is committed to relaying what we have learned through research to students, colleagues, and the public.
First one learns, then one does, then one teaches. The Trifecta of learning...
The APN was founded by Chris Webster and Tristan Boyle on December 1st, 2014. We started with just our two podcasts but developed several more right out of the gate.
Here are some of the shows on the network:
Chris Webster's handy, informative guide outlines what it takes to become an archaeological technician, a field worker in cultural resource management (CRM) archaeology. Based on his popular blog feature, the Shovelbum's Guide, Webster offers young archaeologists useful advice about CRM work, including writing, cooking in hotel rooms, hand-mapping, surviving unemployment, life after archaeology, and more. It provides tools new CRM archaeologists need to get hired and to live life on the road in a fluctuating job market, as well as details on how to succeed as a field archaeologist. Appendices cover sample job hunting documents and checklists for fieldwork. if you will be pursuing a position in this dynamic, challenging field, this book is a must-read both before you apply for that first job and once you get one.
Section 1: Getting A Job
1. Education
2. The Curriculum Vitae And The Résumé
3. Cover Letter
4. Job Hunting
5. The Interview
Section 2: Shovelbumming
6. Essential Gear
7. Types Of Projects
8. Job Positions
9. Lodging
10. Hotels
11. Cooking On The Road
12. Camping
Section 3: Location, Location, Location
13. The Utm Grid
14. Township And Range
15. Smithsonian Trinomials
16. Mapping
Section 4: Good To Know
17. Dimensional Lumber
18. Munsell Book Of Color
Section 5: The End, For Now
19. Unemployment
20. Preparing For The Winter
21. Coming Back
Appendices
Example CVs And Resumes
Cover Letters
Interview Questions
Dimensional Lumber
Fieldwork Checklist
Winter Checklist
Chris Webster Productions on 1 Million Cups.
Click the image to hear Chris' interview on 12 Minute Convos with Engel Jones.
Chris is an archaeologist, author, podcaster, business owner, and archaeo-Futurist. His passion is on public education, outreach, and making commercial field archaeology more efficient - raising the quality of life for archaeological field technicians
Presenting the APN at 1 Million Cups
It DOESN't Belong in a Museum.
Talk given at Ignite Reno 18
Welcome to the Blogging Archaeology eBook!
This book was written as a companion to the "Blogging Archaeology, Again" session at the 2014 Society for American Archaeology Meetings in Austin, Texas.