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a major in Sociology? |
Special attributes of this major that will make me a valuable addition to any prospective employer.
- Excellent communication, writing, research, and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced insight into group dynamics and behavior.
- Capability to employ interviewing and observational skills in counseling, research, education, and social service.
- Knowledge of human relationships to social services.
- Ability to counsel individuals on how to get along in groups.
- Background to design, conduct, and analyze surveys to study social phenomena and attitudes.
- Training to study patterns of group behavior.
- Expertise needed to solve group conflicts such as labor and race relations.
- Potential to predict how groups will react to new situations.
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Possible Careers / Job Titles
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- Admissions Counselor
- Affirmative Action Officer
- Anthropologist
- Career Counselor
- Caseworker
- Civil Planner
- Community Center Director
- Consumer Advocate
- Demographer
- Eligibility Worker
- Equal Opportunity Representative
- FBI / CIA Agent
- Fundraiser
- Gerontologist
- Guidance Counselor
- Lawyer
- Legal Clerk
- Lobbyist
- Market Researcher
- Marriage Counselor
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- Nursing Home Administrator
- Peace Corps Worker
- Police Officer
- Political Aide
- Pollster
- Probation / Parole Officer
- Professor
- Psychiatrist
- Public Advocate
- Public Health Educator
- Public Relations Specialist
- Rehabilitation Counselor
- Social Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Sociologist
- Speech Pathologist
- Substance Abuse Counselor
- Surveyor
- Vocational Counselor
- Youth Counselor
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Please be advised that although this major will prepare you for the careers listed above, many will require advanced education and training. Please research the careers/job titles that interest you so that you are aware of the requirements to enter the field.
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This page last modified on August 6, 2009.
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