The Antropologen Beroepsvereniging (ABv) (Dutch Anthropological Association) is hosting the webinar Anthropologists @ Work, the third episode in the ABv Webinar Series.

ABv webinar #3 is intended to inspire attendees in their quest of finding a suitable job. We want to provide an in-depth overview of what possibilities are out there and will share tips on how to find your way on the job market. The webinar is organised by the focus group 'Anthropology and the labour market'. Yara van Hamburg, member of the focus group and secretary of the association, will host the webinar. Our guest speakers are Laurens Bakker, Masja Cohen, Rosalie Post and Corina Enache.

Laurens Bakker is associate professor and researcher at the Anthropology department of the University of Amsterdam.

Masja Cohen is Senior Advisor Social Domain at consultancy Haute Equipe.

Laurens Bakker and Masja Cohen are co-authors of the book Anthropologists Wanted. They will elaborate on their book, which presents unique insights for anyone who plans to study, is studying or has studied anthropology. Anthropologists Wanted includes portraits of anthropologists, interviews with employers and many more!

The second part of the webinar is presented by Rosalie Post and Corina Enache. They will enlighten us about applied anthropology and the job market. Their initiative Namla aims to give anthropologists an bootcamp experience of applied anthropology at work, be it in a business- or (non)governmental environment. In a week, participants learn how to do a fast ethnography project, design and test an intervention, and present that to a client or stakeholder. The portfolio project that is produced this way can be placed on a CV, and throughout the experience participants learn what a future employer expects to hear, and how the nuanced research anthropologists do fits in with organizational cultures that might on the outside look like they mainly value money, time, or direct effect.

Corina Enache has finished two bachelors in both political science and marketing and an MSc in cultural anthropology. She worked in marketing for a decade before coming to anthropology, ran her own applied anthropology consultancy for several years and is currently Head of Organizational Culture at airline Transavia. She also has a podcast called The Human Show and co-hosts the Interbuilding Applied Anthropology Meetup.

Rosalie Post has a more ‘typical theoretical anthropologist’ background, with a bachelors and a research master’s in cultural anthropology. After her studies, she rolled into the field of housing policy, and she has since moved somewhat around in the fascinating world of (non)governmental agencies. Currently Rosalie is employed as a policy advisor/researcher with RIGO Research & Advies. Besides that, her passion for applied anthropology comes alive at Namla and co-hosting the Interbuilding Applied Anthropology Meetup.

During the webinar we give you a unique opportunity for Q&A with all the guest speakers.

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