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.
Category Archives: Blog
Using Applied Sociology to Provide Care to Student Residents During COVID-19
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
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
How to write a curriculum vitae and resume for applied sociology jobs
How to Look for Work in Applied Sociology
A few strategies to finding work as an applied sociologist
Challenges and Opportunities in Applied Sociology Careers
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.
Sociology Careers in High Demand
Sociology skills remain in high demand in government, the not-for-profit sector and in the corporate sector.
Foucault and Chomsky Debate Human Nature
What is our role in social justice as applied sociologists? In this debate from 1971, Michel Foucault and Noam Chomsky disagree about the fundamental qualities of “human nature”
Call Marx
Is it time to take control of the means of production? A reminder to phone a friend