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Category Archives: Career Advice

Sociology Careers in AI Policy

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Explore emerging careers for applied sociologists seeking to address ethical use of AI, as well as policy inequalities flowing from the proliferation of AI.

Posted bySociology at WorkSeptember 6, 2025November 11, 2025Posted inBlog, Career AdviceTags:Applied Sociology, Applied Sociology Careers, career, Job Hunting, Social Policy, Sociology, Sociology Students, Work

How to Find Work in Social Planning

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Deep dive into social planning roles available to sociologists, how to build experience, and how to demonstrate your skills to potential employers.

Posted bySociology at WorkAugust 23, 2025November 13, 2025Posted inBlog, Career AdviceTags:Applied Sociology, Applied Sociology Careers, Job Hunting, Sociology, Sociology Students, Work

Applied Sociology Careers and Pay

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Some of the most common career paths for sociologists are in education, however, other more specialised jobs are in applied sociology. This includes social work, journalism, administration, and more. Here are a few sources that report on applied sociology careers and pay.

Posted bySociology at WorkJuly 5, 2025October 13, 2025Posted inBlog, Career AdviceTags:Applied Sociology, Applied Sociology Careers, career, Job Hunting, Sociology, Work

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.

Posted bySociology at WorkFebruary 2, 2019July 27, 2025Posted inBlog, Career AdviceTags:Applied Sociology Careers, career, Careers in Applied Sociology series, Sociology Students

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

Posted bySociology at WorkJanuary 27, 2019December 19, 2025Posted inBlog, Career AdviceTags:Applied Sociology Careers, career, Careers in Applied Sociology series, Job Hunting

How to Look for Work in Applied Sociology

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A few strategies to finding work as an applied sociologist

Posted bySociology at WorkJanuary 10, 2019July 27, 2025Posted inBlog, Career AdviceTags:Applied Sociology Careers, career, Careers in Applied Sociology series, Job Hunting

Challenges and Opportunities in Applied Sociology Careers

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

Posted bySociology at WorkJanuary 3, 2019July 27, 2025Posted inBlog, Career AdviceTags:Applied Sociology Careers, Careers in Applied Sociology series, Job Hunting, Sociology Students

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.

Posted bySociology at WorkMay 13, 2017November 17, 2025Posted inBlog, Career AdviceTags:Applied Sociology Careers, James Wilsdon2 Comments on Sociology Careers in High Demand

Benefits of Sociology to Future Careers

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A new report identifies four areas of innovation that will open up employment opportunities: technological methods, interdisciplinary methods, applied sociological skills, and consultancy.

Posted bySociology at WorkApril 1, 2017November 29, 2025Posted inBlog, Career AdviceTags:Applied Sociology Careers, Theory & Methods

Applied Sociology Career Spotlight: Graduate Programs versus Small Business

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Here are some of the benefits of joining Graduate Training Schemes versus beginning your career in small to medium-sized enterprises.

Posted bySociology at WorkMarch 4, 2017November 23, 2025Posted inBlog, Career AdviceTags:Applied Sociology Careers, Business

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