On Her Majesty’s service (and beyond): Anthropology’s contribution to an unconventional career

Hills, M. (2017) On Her Majesty’s service (and beyond): Anthropology’s contribution to an unconventional career. In: MacClancy, J. (ed.) Anthropology and Public Service: The UK Experience. Oxford: Berghahn. pp. 61-78.

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Abstract:	This chapter sets out the author’s unconventional career track and attempts to explain the degree to which his qualifications in anthropology have assisted him in gaining unique experience and expertise. Along the way, the controversies that this has created or debates that are touched upon receive comment. Finally, the author identifies a number of clusters of practice that he feels represent critical advantages that an anthropological training has given him and that others may also find useful in considering how to present their transferable skills as they move from graduate to employed status.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Anthropology, Civil Service, defence, Cabinet Office
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GN Anthropology > GN301 Ethnology. Social and cultural anthropology > GN397 Applied anthropology
Creators:	Hills, Mils
Editors:	MacClancy, Jeremy
Publisher:	Berghahn
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:	University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Business & Law > Business University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Institute for Logistics, Infrastructure, Supply, Travel and Transport Research Institutes > Institute of Logistics, Infrastructure, Supply & Transport Faculties > Faculty of Business & Law > International Strategy & Business
Date:	1 February 2017
Date Type:	Publication
Page Range:	pp. 61-78
Title of Book:	Anthropology and Public Service: The UK Experience
Place of Publication:	Oxford
Number of Pages:	202
Language:	English
ISBN:	9781785334023
Media of Output:	Book
Status:	Published / Disseminated
Refereed:	Yes
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URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/9522

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