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AREAS	EMPLOYERS	STRATEGIES
HUMAN SERVICES Counseling Case Management Advocacy Mental Health Services Programming Administration	Community service agencies Advocacy groups Federal, state, and local government United Way agencies Local branches of national non-profit organizations Religiously-affiliated service organizations Private foundations Adoption and child care agencies Nursing homes and retirement communities Hospitals and wellness centers Halfway houses Vocational services Educational information services Insurance companies	Gain experience and develop helping skills through volunteer positions Spend summers working at camps, YMCA’s, or other social service agencies Gain experience working with diverse populations Develop excellent communication skills Concentrate course work in an area of interest such as youth, gerontology, or poverty Learn a second language in order to interact with non- English speakers and increase marketability Serve as a peer mentor, resident assistant, or other student leader Earn a master’s degree in social work, counseling, or other related field to increase employment opportunities Most states require licensure or certification for positions involving the direct provision of therapeutic services to clients.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE Corrections Rehabilitation Law Enforcement Judiciary	Correctional institutions Court systems Federal, state, and local government (especially law enforcement agencies)	Gain practical experience via part-time or summer jobs, internships, or volunteer work Volunteer to work with troubled youth Obtain a graduate or law degree for advancement Consider obtaining experience in a branch of the military.
EDUCATION Teaching Research	Public and private schools Colleges and universities Adult education providers	Obtain certification/licensure to teach grades K-12 Become certified to teach multiple subjects and age groups for increased job opportunities Earn a graduate degree for post-secondary teaching opportunities Assist a professor with research Take extra courses in research and statistics Develop exceptional written and oral communication skills Volunteer as a tutor Secure strong personal recommendations, particularly from professors.
GOVERNMENT Social Statistics Demography Public Administration Policy Analysis Research Program Development Human Services City Planning Law Enforcement	Federal departments and agencies such as: Departments of Agriculture, Education, Interior, Commerce, Defense Health and Human Services Drug Enforcement Administration Environmental Protection Agency Housing and Urban Development Veteran’s Administration National Institutes of Health National Institute of Aging State and local government Peace Corps	Supplement curriculum with coursework in statistics and social research Develop exceptional computer, communication, and research skills Gain work experience via government internships, part-time jobs, or summer work Develop a specialty such as aging, family, criminal justice, or healthcare Learn the federal job application process Obtain a graduate degree for advanced positions Consider beginning a career with the government by joining the military.
SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH Research Data Analysis Demography Market Research Information Sourcing	Universities Government agencies Research institutes Non-profit agencies Community organizations Private industries Advertising and marketing firms Consulting organizations Information brokers Newspapers, magazines, news agencies Public opinion research polls	Develop exceptional quantitative, statistical, and writing skills Learn to use statistics software packages as well as database, spreadsheet, and desktop publishing programs Volunteer to help a professor with a research project Obtain an advanced degree in sociology for research administration positions Earn certification in applied social research by The American Sociological Association Network with professionals working in areas of interest Gain experience working on teams.
ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY	Waste management firms Health agencies Local planning agencies Environmental advocacy groups Environmental periodicals Federal government Regional, state, and local agencies Consulting firms Private industry	Enhance curriculum with courses in ecology, environmental science, and statistics Join environment-related student organizations Volunteer to work on environmental clean-up projects Find a related internship, part-time, or summer job Obtain a graduate degree for advancement.
BUSINESS Human Resources Training and Development Recruiting Management Sales Marketing Public Relations Office Administration	Insurance firms Retail stores Banks Staffing agencies Manufacturing companies Service industries Non-profit organizations Healthcare organizations	Earn a minor in business or supplement curriculum with courses in general business, accounting, and finance Gain business experience through part-time jobs, summer work, and internships Develop excellent computer skills Learn to use software applications such as spreadsheets, databases, and word processing Hone written and oral communication skills Join related professional associations Seek leadership roles in student organizations.

GENERAL INFORMATION
• Many transferable skills such as analytical, organizational, research, interpersonal, computer, leadership, teamwork, and oral/written communication are
associated with the sociology degree.
• Internships, part-time jobs, summer jobs, and/or volunteer experiences are critical.
• An undergraduate degree is sufficient for many entry-level positions in business, industry, and government; however, a graduate degree is likely to be more
desirable in a competitive market.
• An undergraduate degree in sociology is great preparation for graduate or professional education in sociology, law, counseling, psychology, social work,
medicine, education, college student personnel, higher education administration, and other related fields. Research pre-requisites for graduate or
professional programs of interest.
• To enhance graduate or professional school opportunities, maintain a high grade point average, secure strong faculty recommendations, join student or
professional organizations, and gain relevant experience outside of the classroom through work, internship, volunteer, and research opportunities.
• A Ph.D. is required for teaching at the four-year university level.
• For human or social service positions, gain experience with a population of interest (i.e., children, college students, elderly adults) and develop multicultural
sensitivity and understanding.
• Talk with professionals working in areas of interest.

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