Great Jobs for Sociology Majors

by Stephen Lambert

Overview

It isn't always obvious what a college major can offer to the workplace. Great Jobs books help students and recent college graduates explore the possibilities in their majors and provide:

• Guidance on how to present a major as a workplace asset during an interview
• A primer for new college grads on how to conduct a job search
• Ways to use a college major in the real world

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071642057
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	10/01/2008
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	643 KB

About the Author

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Table of Contents

	Introduction: The Value of a Degree in Sociology	vii
Part 1	The Job Search
1	The Self-Assessment	3
2	The Resume and Cover Letter	25
3	Researching Careers	51
4	Networking	69
5	Interviewing	83
6	Networking or Interview Follow-Up	93
7	Job Offer Considerations	99
8	The Graduate School Choice	105
Part 2	The Career Paths
9	Path 1: Teaching with an Advanced Degree	117
10	Path 2: Human Services: Community Organizations and Social Service Agencies	141
11	Path 3: Human Resources Management	173
12	Path 4: Public Employment	199
13	Path 5: Social Research and Data Analysis	229
	Notes	247
	Index	249