I have my degree in Sociology but I never got a chance to use it in the job market. My husband and I were blessed with a son and I wanted to stay home. There are a variety of jobs available, but many don’t pay buckets of cash in the beginning. If you want to help people and don’t care about the money as much, sociology will be a very good way to go.
I found this web site with job opportunities from the American Sociological Association.
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I copy pasted this from that site
# social services–in rehabilitation, case management, group work with youth or the elderly, recreation, or administration
# community work–in fund-raising for social service organizations, nonprofits, child-care or community development agencies, or environmental groups
# corrections–in probation, parole, or other criminal justice work
# business–in advertising, marketing and consumer research, insurance, real estate, personnel work, training, or sales
# college settings–in admissions, alumni relations, or placement offices
# health services–in family planning, substance abuse, rehabilitation counseling, health planning, hospital admissions, and insurance companies
# publishing, journalism, and public relations–in writing, research, and editing
# government services–in federal, state, and local government jobs in such areas as transportation, housing, agriculture, and labor
# teaching–in elementary and secondary schools, in conjunction with appropriate teacher certification.
It depends on your idea of the perfect (if there is such a thing) job for you. What do you envision the daily tasks to be?
I suggest you interview some professionals with such a degree and write an article about why you chose the degree plan you did. Many people can answer your questions on the phone.
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Only if you want to pursue a career in advertising.
I have my degree in Sociology but I never got a chance to use it in the job market. My husband and I were blessed with a son and I wanted to stay home. There are a variety of jobs available, but many don’t pay buckets of cash in the beginning. If you want to help people and don’t care about the money as much, sociology will be a very good way to go.
I found this web site with job opportunities from the American Sociological Association.
…
I copy pasted this from that site
# social services–in rehabilitation, case management, group work with youth or the elderly, recreation, or administration
# community work–in fund-raising for social service organizations, nonprofits, child-care or community development agencies, or environmental groups
# corrections–in probation, parole, or other criminal justice work
# business–in advertising, marketing and consumer research, insurance, real estate, personnel work, training, or sales
# college settings–in admissions, alumni relations, or placement offices
# health services–in family planning, substance abuse, rehabilitation counseling, health planning, hospital admissions, and insurance companies
# publishing, journalism, and public relations–in writing, research, and editing
# government services–in federal, state, and local government jobs in such areas as transportation, housing, agriculture, and labor
# teaching–in elementary and secondary schools, in conjunction with appropriate teacher certification.
hope it helps
It depends on your idea of the perfect (if there is such a thing) job for you. What do you envision the daily tasks to be?
I suggest you interview some professionals with such a degree and write an article about why you chose the degree plan you did. Many people can answer your questions on the phone.