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Book SynopsisFeaturing conversations with more than thirty sociology majors on their career trajectories, responses from employers on why they hire sociology majors, and practical career advice,
You’re Hired! Putting Your Sociology Major to Work offers readers a comprehensive account of the opportunities a sociology major provides.
The book begins with the conversations, which convey real world examples of sociologists’ motivations for pursuing the discipline, their career paths, the joys and challenges of their choices, and their advice to current and future students of sociology. Their careers range from politics and technology to medical research and community activism; business and the arts to sports and the environment, all which demonstrate the breadth of career options available to sociology majors. Later chapters present feedback from employers on the skills sociologists offer to the workplace along with guidance on career entry and professional development.
Those interviewed cover a broad spectrum of society and career progression; some are on the starting block of their careers while others look back from retirement on fulfilling and meaningful professional lives. They represent regional, gender, racial, and the social class reality of today’s world.
Written in an accessible and upbeat style,
You’re Hired! is an informative and inspiring read for current undergraduates, aspiring students, and parents alike.
Trade ReviewUsing the stories of practicing sociologists, this book outlines career opportunities for those with sociology degrees. It contains vignettes that follow individuals through their career, from aspects that influenced their choice of major to their present position and future plans, as well as the rewards and realities of their work, challenges and frustrations, and sociological concepts and theories they use in their work, with some discussion of a typical workday or work week and strategies used to get their positions. They work in business; politics; culture and diversity; criminal and community justice; the arts; sports; medical research; animal welfare, animal rights, and animal studies; religion; technology; the environment; social services; social work; community organization, advocacy, and activism; and education. Additional sections describe sociologists in the public eye, employer reasons for hiring sociology majors, and finding a job. -- Annotation ©2017 * (protoview.com) *
Table of ContentsPART I Sociologists in Business and Politics Sociologists in Culture and Diversity Sociologists in Criminal and Community Justice Sociologists in Arts and Sports Sociologists in Medical Research Sociologists in Animal Welfare, Animal Rights, and Animal Studies Sociologists in Religion Sociologists in Technology and the Environment Sociologists in Social Services Sociologists in Social Work Sociologists in Community Organization, Advocacy, and Activism Sociologists in Education PART II Snippets from the Field Sociologists in the Public Eye Employers Respond: Why Hire Sociology Majors PART III Introduction Self Assessment Research Options Explore Your Options Find Your Desired Job Professional Development Career Self-Reliance Work-Life Balance Conclusion RESOURCES Career Websites Internet Sites for Job Seekers Career and Green Job Websites
