LARAMIE, Wyo., Oct. 22 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release:

Recently published research led by Lauren Hayes, an assistant professor of cultural anthropology at the University of Wyoming, analyzes job advertisements in anthropology and considers how the field can adapt to a shifting job market.



In past years, more anthropology graduates have entered public-sector and private-practice jobs than ever before, as opposed to academic work.



"Practicing jobs in anthropology are often associated with archaeology and cultural resource management careers," Hayes says. "But businesses, tech companies, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, development organizations and government entities have been hiring those trained ...