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Tag Archives: Applied Sociology Careers
Where to Look For Contract Research Work
Contract work can be an ideal place to start out, so you can build up your resume.
Talking Sociology With Local Communities
Let’s explore how giving practical talks to community groups can improve both communities and our sociological practice.
Applied Sociology Career Advice: Get into Volunteering
For applied sociologists, doing unpaid work with a not-for-profit will open up new doors throughout your career.
So Social Science Degrees are in Decline? How Applied Sociology Can Help
New data show social science and history degrees have gone down from around 18% of Bachelor’s degrees conferred in 1970-1971, to around 10% in 2011-2012. Let’s dive into how applied sociology trends may help to interpret these data.
How Sociology Class Discussions Benefit Your Career
Class discussions during your sociology degree provide valuable communication and team skills that will serve you well in your professional career.
What is Clinical Sociology?
Clinical sociology is an applied practice that focuses on health intervention. In this post, we take a look at a definition of clinical work, as well as case studies on workers’ compensation and coaching through physical therapy. We also cover how you might forge a clinical sociology career.
Career Advice for Sociology Graduates
Our latest video discusses a recent careers panel about how to translate theory into practice when you’re working outside academia. I cover workplace ethics, as well issues about managing professional identity and the importance of networking
Networking at a Postgraduate Workshop
Attending academic conferences as a student can help to combat the alienation of doing a PhD, as well as building your future professional network, and providing insights on publishing
Applied Sociology Career in Health and Ageing: Dr Sue Malta
Dr Sue Malta works as a Research Fellow and Project Manager for the National Ageing Research Institute. She discusses her career from business to applied sociology, and her advice for students.