Sociology
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Career Possibilities
ACQUIRED SKILLS
- Ability to conduct and clearly explain research
- Ability to interact with people of different backgrounds in various situations
- Knowledge of community resources
- Ability to evaluate problems and make appropriate decisions
- Technology skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to analyze and observe introspectively
- Ability to persuade and influence others
- Critical thinking
- Ability to understand and improve human relationships
CAREER TITLES
- Career Counselor
- Case Manager
- Caseworker
- Corrections Staffer
- Data Analyst
- Demographer
- Drug Rehab Counselor
- Family Counselor
- Gerontologist
- Government Worker
- Human Resources Specialist
- Insurance Agent
- Investigator
- Job Analyst
- Job Coach
- Journalist
- Lawyer
- Market Researcher
- Paralegal
- Parole Officer
- Policy Analyst
- Probation Officer
- Professor
- Public Administrator
- Public Relations Specialist
- Recruiter
- Research Associate
- Social Worker
- Statistician
- Teacher
- Trainer
- Urban Planner
- Victim Services Support Counselor
TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT HIRE
- Government Agencies
- Educational Institutions
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Law Firms
- Corporations
- Hospitals
- Social Service Agencies
- Health Care Facilities
- Youth Programs
- Counseling Centers
- Prisons & Rehabilitation Centers
CAREER INFORMATION AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION LINKS
www.asanet.org - American Sociological Association
www.essnet.org - Eastern Sociological Society
www.sociolog.com - Guide to sociology on-line
www.shrm.org - Society for Human Resource Management
www.socialworkers.org - National Association of Social Workers
www.urbanjustice.org - Serves NYC's most vulnerable residents through a combination of direct legal service, systemic advocacy, community education and political organizing
www.bls.gov/oco - Occupational Outlook Handbook Online - Job type descriptions, job growth forecasts, and salary information
JOB SEARCH LINKS
www.purchase.edu/careerdevelopment - Click on Purchase JobScore to access jobs posted for Purchase students and alumni
www.socialservice.com - Great list of variety of social service jobs
www.usajobs.com - Official Site of the U.S. Federal Government
www.ny.gov - Find opportunities with NY State
www.hscareers.com - Human Services Career Network
www.ihiresocialservices.com - Social Service Jobs
www.idealist.org- Nonprofit site, internships and jobs
www.chronicle.com - The Chronicle of Higher Education, information and jobs
www.higheredjobs.com - Jobs in Higher Education
www.law.com - Law information and law jobs
BOOKS AVAILBLE AT CDC
- Great Jobs for Sociology Majors
- Careers in Social and Rehabilitation Services
- Great Jobs for Liberal Arts Majors
- Mental Health and Social Work Career Directory
- Day in the Lives of Social Workers
- Career Opportunities in the Non Profit Sector
- Law and the Legal Industry
- Careers in Law
- The Helping Professions: A Careers Sourcebook