A degree in Sociology provides many career
opportunities. Employers in
business and government seek college graduates with a well-rounded,
liberal arts education. Remember however, that choosing and finding a
career is a full-time job! Examples of employment opportunities for
Sociology majors are found in:
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U.S. Bureau of Prisons
State Department of Correction
Human Services
Insurance
Advertising
Public relations
Management training programs
Census workers
Marketing trainees
Correction officers
And much more
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Youth Services
Mental Health
Area Agencies on Aging
Banking
Computers
Retail trade
News media
Stock brokers
FBI agents
Personnel officers
Sales representatives
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What Can I Do With a Degree in Sociology?
For
information on possible careers with a major in Sociology see
the American Sociological Association website:
Careers
in Sociology
Career Opportunities
In addition to employment, also look for
Internships. Internships can provide experience and
connections. Over 60% of students who do Internships
are hired by the employer they Intern with.
Although networking is the best place to begin a career, you will need
a solid resume. ResumeEdge.Com shows you how to create a resume
that will provide a better opportunity to gain the career of your
choice. See:
http://hotjobs.resumeedge.com/
Career Placement Services through Jacksonville State University
provides information on current career opportunities locally and in the
region. See:
http://www.jsu.edu/depart/ace/cps/
The Washington D.C. Job Source provides information on Federal
Government careers around the United States and the world.
http://www.dcjobsource.com/fed.html
USA Jobs is another source for Federal Government careers.
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
State Government Jobs provides information on State Government careers
throughout the United States.
http://www.statejobs.com/gov.html
Govtjobs.com provides information on local, county, and state
Government careers.
http://www.govtjobs.com/
Yahoo! Hot Jobs provides a wide range of career opportunities and
information.
http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/
CollegeGrad.Com provides information on diverse career opportunities
and additional information.
http://www.collegegrad.com/
The Social Services Job Site provides information on social service
careers throughout the United States.
http://www.socialservice.com/
The Human Services Career Network provides information on a variety of
human and social services careers throughout the United States.
http://www.hscareers.com/
Idealist.Org Action Without Borders provides information on a variety
of issues where career opportunities and activism converge.
http://www.idealist.org/
The Institute for Women's Policy Research does not provide specific
information on career openings, however, they do provide a variety of
information for professional women and researchers to understand the
dynamics of the workforce for women.
http://www.iwpr.org/
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence provides information
on careers and other issues surrounding domestic violence.
http://www.ncadv.org/
The Social Work Job Bank provides a variety of information regarding
career opportunities in the social services.
http://www.socialworker.com/jobs.htm
PoliceEmployment.Com provides information on Federal, State, and City
police officer openings, as well as Deputy Sheriff and other law
enforcement career opportunities.
http://www.policeemployment.com/
Students who plan to continue their education in graduate or
professional school can benefit from a Sociology major.
Professional programs such as Law, Business and Management, and the
Ministry recognize the value of an education in Sociology. Finally,
graduate students in Sociology can find employment in applied positions
such as government service; market research and data analysis; as well
as the more traditional position of university professor.
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