Individuals with degrees in geology, history, and geography are not uncommon at many CRM companies and in many government agencies. The key is field experience. Join and Participate in Local and State Archeological Societies Outside of a university sponsored archeological field school, experience can be gained by joining and participating in local and state archeological societies. Their small size and relatively inexpensive costs, particular the local societies, virtually guarantees opportunities to participate in activities and good camaraderie. Societies may sponsor or conduct fieldwork ranging from weekend outings involving survey, archeological site and rock art recordation to more involved archeological excavations, such as the annual field school sponsored by the Texas Archeological Society.
Societies sponsor meetings and lectures where archeological data is disseminated.
In addition societies provide publication opportunities through society newsletters and journals. Through meetings, newsletters, and journals professional organizations serve as a source of news for the latest in archeological research and the state of archeology. Resumes or Vitae Employers, particularly CRM firms, are looking for a few simple things on a resume or vita when looking for employees. Often times hiring for field positions is done quickly and in a very short amount of time, so do not state that references are available upon request on your vita. List at least two or three relevant references.