Whether you are looking for work, or you are a student seeking writing support, or you are a practitioner interested in navigating your career in new directions, use these resources to inspire your sociological imagination!

• What is aplied sociology? A brief history of applied practices, plus an overview of the professional skills gained through a sociology degree.
• Working Notes: Applied sociologists reflect on using theory and method in their professional practice.
• Careers: Case studies on the varied pathways for applied sociologists.
• Students: Examples on training and achievements while undertaking a sociology degree.
• Job hunting: Tips for finding jobs, writing your CV and submitting applications.
• Videos: Our interviews with applied sociologists who work in media, health, and evaluation.

Coming Up

Future articles, videos and podcasts will address:

• Negotiating client relationships
• Carrying out research in applied contexts
• Job hunting
• Career planning
• Tips for students writing theses and for thinking ahead post-graduation

 

Credits

Top photo: Sociology at Work.

Photo: Ik’s World Trip on Flickr. Remixed by Sociology at Work.