by Whitney Cowan | Aug 2, 2026 | Research Blog
I love being a history major, absolutely no regrets. But I will say, the worst part about being a history major is the inevitable rhetorical question that gets thrown my way every time I engage in small talk: What are you going to do with your history major; teach?...
by Kate Lindsay | Aug 2, 2026 | Research Blog
Being here in Türkiye has helped me understand that this experience isn’t just about building a resume, its a chance to build friendships and collaborate with people I am lucky to work with. It’s about growing as a person, overcoming challenges, and loving what...
by Elijah Samuelson | Aug 2, 2026 | Research Blog
“It says on your resume that you worked on an archaeological excavation in Türkiye. What did you do?” Well I worked on this site called Antiochia Ad Cragum, located outside of Gazipasa, Türkiye. On site I worked on a few different projects, particular spots that were...
by Jacob Halvorson | Aug 2, 2026 | Research Blog
If I was asked “So, you have archaeology in Türkiye on your resumé; tell me about that,” from a potential employer I would focus on two key qualities I felt I had developed and applied during my internship and time in Türkiye. Adaptability was the first key quality I...
by Bethany Burt | Aug 2, 2026 | Research Blog
I have thought about how I would fit this internship into my career plans long before I even went on it. The first time I thought seriously about how this experience would relate to a career in the legal field was last summer. During a coffee chat with an attorney, I...
by Lydia Shannon | Aug 2, 2026 | Research Blog
When an employer notices “Archaeology in Türkiye” on my resume and asks me to explain, I would tell them it was much more than an archaeological internship. It was an opportunity to develop physical, observational, and critical thinking skills while...
