Careers in Sociology

Careers in Sociology Resources

• Top Jobs for Sociology Degree Majors -- https://www.thebalancecareers.com/top-jobs-for-sociology-majors-2059633
• The Best Jobs and Career Advice for Sociology Majors -- https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/guide/best-jobs-career-advice-sociology-majors/
• https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/careers-for-sociology-majors/

General Career Resources

• Internship info with local organizations -- http://civicengagement.nku.edu
• Tips for job search - https://inside.nku.edu/careerservices.html
• Tips for interviewing
  • https://inside.nku.edu/careerservices/students/searchresources/InterviewPreparation.html
    

How to ‘Sell’ Skills Learned Through Sociology Courses

• Sample resume of sociology major (with skills from sociology courses/projects highlighted)
  • https://www.wsc.edu/download/downloads/id/469/sociology_sample_resume
  • Before giving an interview, review how sociologists think (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj9POR7YTww)
    

Professional Organizations and Conferences

• American Sociological Association -- http://www.asanet.org/
  
• Midwest Sociological Association -- http://www.themss.org/
  
• Association for Humanist Sociology --https://www.humanist-sociology.org/
  
• International Sociological Association -- http://www.isa-sociology.org/