Applied Sociology Careers – Page 5

Sociology Careers: Librarian

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Check out this profile on a sociology graduate who works as a librarian.

Did you know that Dr Martin Luther King Jr had a degree in sociology? The American Sociological Association lists these public figures as having degrees in sociology: Rev. Jesse Jackson Emily Balch, 1946 Nobel Peace Prize winner (a social worker and social reformer) Dan Aykroyd, actor/ Blues Brother Robin Williams, actor/ comedian Then again… Ronald Reagan alsoContinueContinue reading “Famous Applied Sociologists”

Sociological Job Skills

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Creative, organisational, effective, extensive experience, track-record, motivated, innovative, problem solving, communication skills, and dynamic. These may be overused buzzwords, but this is just what recruiters are looking for, and sociologists have these skills in spades.

Resource to Help You Land a Job in the Not-For-Profit Sector

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Today we look at advice from professionals in the not-for-profit sector, including how to get your foot in the door through an internship. I also discuss how publishing your research might boost your CV.