Sociology at Work – Page 3 – Sociology at Work

The Sociology of Doing Nothing, Probation and COVID-19

A large white bus in Bucharest, Romania, drives past in a whirl and large buildings are in the background. The street in the foreground are empty, and one man looks transparent and diminutive in the background

Dr Marian Badea works as a Probation Inspector in the social policy sector, in Bucharest, Romania. Marian analyses reports and coordinates activities of probation officers in 42 regions. COVID-19 social distancing laws have radically altered how probation officers carry out their work.

Using Applied Sociology to Provide Care to Student Residents During COVID-19

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Benjamin Drury works as a Resident Head, in the not-for-profit sector (service delivery), in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Benjamin discusses how his role looking after the needs of students on campus has changed under lockdown, with much of his support moving online.

Applying for an Applied Sociology Job

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Learn how to apply for a job as an applied sociologist. Including how to communicate with your prospective employer, to how to write a cover letter, to what to write in your job application.

Writing a CV and Resume for Applied Sociology Jobs

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How to write a curriculum vitae and resume for applied sociology jobs

How to Look for Work in Applied Sociology

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A few strategies to finding work as an applied sociologist

Challenges and Opportunities in Applied Sociology Careers

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Sociology graduates identify gaps in their vocational training and the careers they go into.

Happy New Year 2019

“Produce positive social change through active intervention” (Bruhn 1999). Happy New Year, colleagues! A quick post about what we have planned for you for the year ahead.

The Sociological Imagination

A multi-racial crowd of people walking down a busy street. Text reads: The sociological imagination enables us to grasp history and biography and the relations between the two within society. That is its task and its promise. - C. Wright Mills

“Neither the life of an individual nor the history of a society can be understood without understanding both.” – C. Wright Mills

Sociology Careers in High Demand

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Sociology skills remain in high demand in government, the not-for-profit sector and in the corporate sector.