Category: Careers in Sociology

Consuming Sociology: Working for State Government, Melbourne, Australia

Stephen Leyden works as a Research Officer for Consumer Affairs Victoria in Australia, a government agency more accustomed to focusing on business and legal concerns rather than on sociological issues.

Strengthening Business Through Sociology: The Work of a Council Coordinator in Hong Kong

Adrian Lui works as a Council Coordinator for a global membership organization for the business community in Hong Kong. He tells us how his general sociological skills help him to work with businesses in order to strengthen their services.  

War and Peace in Educational Disadvantage

Lea Campbell works as a researcher for a social welfare organisation in Australia, addressing educational disadvantage among young students. She argues that constructive conflict makes a difference in educational policies.

Becoming an Applied Sociologist: A Personal Journey From Student to Academic to Public Servant

Zuleyka Zevallos has a position as Sociologist in the Australian Public Service as well as being an Adjunct Research Fellow with the Institute for Social Research, Australia. Her paper provides a reflexive case study of her career. She argues that sociology students need better vocational… Continue Reading “Becoming an Applied Sociologist: A Personal Journey From Student to Academic to Public Servant”