Applied Sociology – Page 3 – Sociology at Work

Applied Sociology Career Advice: Get into Volunteering

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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

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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.

Why Do We Read So Much in Sociology?

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Applied sociological work ‘in the real world’ often involves identifying relevant materials in a short time frame, and swift synthesis. The skills you gain throughout your undergraduate reading will be invaluable to your career.

How Sociology Class Discussions Benefit Your Career

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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?

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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

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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

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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

Sociology Ethics in an Applied Workplace

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Reflections on managing research ethics in careers outside academia.

Applied Sociology Career in Health and Ageing: Dr Sue Malta

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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.

Translating Sociological Theory Into Practice

Applied sociology is the translation of sociological theory into practice for specific clients.