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education required Health and Human Services *Social worker *Public health educator Advocate (e.g. children, ethnic group members, aging) *Genetic counselor *Physician *Transplant registry database manager Job counselor *Health-service administrator Research/Education *Archaeologist Bilingual/bicultural program specialist Museum education director *Academic advisor/counselor Teacher of English as a second language (ESL) *Computer simulation model designer *College administrator *Compensation analyst *Collections manager Foundation program manager Marketing researcher Media planner Corporate trainer Demographer Editor Vocational teacher (of adults) Other Research aide Salesperson Sociologist Youth Worker Lawyer Public Health Educator Director, Volunteer Services Career Counselor Demographer Criminologist |
Government/Public Service Friend of the Court caseworker *Bureau of Indian Affairs researcher National/state park interpreter International agency representative *Attorney Congressional committee staff director *Coroner/medical examiner Head Start program director State/federal government policy analyst *Public administrator Urban planner Business *Actuary *Industrial psychologist Employment recruiter Loan officer/bank employee *Union legal counsel Environmental impact assessment researcher Travel agent/guide Journalist Human resources manager Management consultant Advertising account executive Art director Salesperson Executive search consultant Hotel manager Other Advocate Anthropologist Community planner Customer relations rep. Human resources assistant Human Services worker Legislative aide Management Trainee Officer, Foreign Service Administrator (salary, wage, social welfare) |
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| Banks Government Centers for the handicapped Insurance Companies Children's Protective Services Legal Aid |
Correctional Facilities Market Research Firms Court Systems Retailers Family Counseling Service Youth Services Bureau |
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| Project Development Planning long-term projects Recruiting/coordinating research subjects Writing grant proposals Evaluating Maintaining records Developing project designs Interpersonal Interviewing Understanding group dynamics Observing human interactions Recognizing cultural differences/similarities Surveying and sampling Identifying value systems |
Research/Analysis Gathering and organizing data Examining data Conducting field studies Applying non-intrusive methods Computer modeling Reaching new conclusions through comparative study Utilizing statistical applications Communication Summarizing results Writing clearly Presenting/defending a position Communicating across cultures/languages Understanding societal development |
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| Collect data Communications skills Use research methods |
Use statistical techniques Recognize a problem through observation and experimentation |
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These publications must be used in the Career Services Office. However there are many brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing, Interviewing and Job Choices that you may take with you.
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American
Sociological Association Resources for StudentsAmerican Academy of
Forensic SciencesCareers
in Criminal JusticeCareers
in Gerontology-Working with the AgingCareers in SociologyCareers
in Sociology-Very good links to occupation areas associated with
sociology. Real life examples of backgrounds required for specific
jobs. Check this out:
A major-- to career-- converter from
Monster.Copnet
for Criminal Justice CareersCounselors
from the Occupational Outlook HandbookCollege
and University Faculty from the Occupational Outlook HandbookFederal Bureau of Investigation Foreign
Policy Association global jobs board. Thousands of global
organizations participate, including NGOs, international nonprofit and
relief organizations, think tanks, and policy organizations.Internet
Job Hunting Sites--Sociology-Links to many sites relevant
to sociology majors. Human
Services Workers from the Occupational Outlook HandbookIdealistIntroduction
to Criminal JusticeProfessional
Profile: FBI AgentSample
Resumes for Sociology StudentsSocial
Scientists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook Social
Sciences Jobs in the Federal GovernmentSociology:
Study Resource & Degree Program InformationSocioWeb-Independent
resource guide to web resourcesYahoo
Sociology Sites
Cities
Online-Find city police departments here.
Department
of Justice Agency Search-Bureau of Prisons, Drug Enforcement Administration,
US Marshall Service, etc.
Federal
Law Enforcement Agencies-From Officer.com.
Law
Enforcement Jobs in the Federal Government
National
Association of Counties-Find the police departments of every county
here.
Officer.com-Find
agencies all over the world.
State
Troopers Directory-Great site with links to all state troopers website.
The
Police Officers Internet Directory-Variety of links to law enforcement
field. Outstanding by-state employment listing.
USACops-National
law enforcement site that provides links to every state law enforcement
agency by state.
DE
911 Site-Links to various law enforcement sites.
Maryland
Department of Pubic Safety and Corrections-Access Probation and Parole
and other correctional services.
NC
Department of Corrections-Easy to use and locate information.
NJ
Department of Corrections-Plenty of links to law enforcement in the
state.
PA
Department of Corrections-Links to all law enforcement agencies.
VA
Department of Corrections-Official site for corrections.
VA
Law Enforcement Agencies-Links to all city departments.
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