WELCOME TO SOCIOLOGY

CAREERS IN SOCIOLOGY
Sociology and the Labour Force
Sociology is people oriented. So if you want to work with people, for people, trying to figure out people, trying to influence people - what could be more appropriate than sociology?

Jobs for Sociologists, Jackson State University

 

Where do Sociologists Work? Sociology graduates will find that job titles rarely include the word 'sociology', and there are not many newspaper employment ads that use the term 'sociologist'. ALL EMPLOYERS, however, want to hire people who can think, analyse, respond appropriately to problems, and communicate effectively. Sociology courses provide this training. People with Sociology degrees work in a wide variety of occupations in management, government and human services. Here are some places sociology graduates work:

Business and Industry:
Industrial Relations
Human Resources
Consumer Relations
Market Research
Urban Planning
Public Relations
Demographics/population analysis
Project Management
Government:
Community Affairs
Affirmative Action
Foreign Service
Human Rights
Social Research
Statistics Canada
Personnel Coordination

Human and Social Services:
Child Protection Services
Women's Shelters
Social Research
Public Administration
Community Organizer
Public Health
Rehabilitation Programs
Group Homes
Other:
Teaching
Various Careers in Education
Corrections/prisons
Information Analysis
Criminal Investigations
General Research and Analysis
Journalism

Web links for Careers in Sociology
http://www.caribou.bc.ca/ses/sociology/index.html
http://libarts.mwsu.edu/sociology/jobs.asp
http://www.jsu/depart/soc/jobs_for_sociologists.html