Resources

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Sociology at Work provides articles, videos, graphics and other resources to promote the excellence of applied sociologists and to support the career planning of sociology students.

Our site was created as a network to help practitioners who work beyond academia.

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 from Australia, the UK, Asia and Africa write about their everyday work, and reflect on using theory and method in their professional practice.
  • Career advice: Tips for job hunting, writing your CV, and submitting applications.
  • Profiles: Interviews and features with applied sociologists, as well as case studies on the varied pathways for applied sociologists
  • Practitioners: Using sociology to address diverse policy and community issues, and advice for professionals navigating workplace issues.
  • Students: Examples on training and achievements while undertaking a sociology degree.
  • Videos: Our interviews with applied sociologists who work in media, health, and evaluation.
  • Sociology quotes: quote cards and infographics, and images of sociology in the wild
  • Useful data sources: Free open-source sociology journal articles and global datasets.

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