Author: Stephen E. Lambert Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional ISBN: 9780071403016 Category : Sociology Languages : en Pages : 268
Book Description
Presents the possible career paths to take with a degree in sociology, and discusses the basics of searching for a job, including self-assessment, networking, and interviewing.
Author: Stephen Lambert Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional ISBN: 0071642056 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 242
Book Description
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
Author: Alexandra Cavoulacos Publisher: ISBN: 0451495675 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 338
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"In this definitive guide to the ever-changing modern workplace, Kathryn Minshew and Alexandra Cavoulacos, the co-founders of popular career website TheMuse.com, show how to play the game by the New Rules. The Muse is known for sharp, relevant, and get-to-the-point advice on how to figure out exactly what your values and your skills are and how they best play out in the marketplace. Now Kathryn and Alex have gathered all of that advice and more in The New Rules of Work. Through quick exercises and structured tips, the authors will guide you as you sort through your countless options; communicate who you are and why you are valuable; and stand out from the crowd. The New Rules of Work shows how to choose a perfect career path, land the best job, and wake up feeling excited to go to work every day-- whether you are starting out in your career, looking to move ahead, navigating a mid-career shift, or anywhere in between"--
Author: Jason Wall Publisher: Princeton Review ISBN: Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 308
Book Description
Many students major in the Social Sciences because they love their chosen academic fields, however few schools provide solid advice about how students can apply their studies to a career. This unique and informative guide directs Psychology and Sociology majors to career paths that will make the most of their educational backgrounds. It includes chapters on further academic study, fellowship opportunities, and understanding career options, as well as practical and detailed job search tips and strategies. What to Do with Your Psychology or Sociology Degreeincludes: ·Practical advice on identifying career goals ·Profiles of popular career paths ·Interview and networking tips ·Special Q&A section with former majors who are now successfully pursuing careers they love ·Appendices that provide listings of relevant internship and fellowship opportunities
Author: W. Richard Stephens Publisher: Allyn & Bacon ISBN: Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 150
Book Description
What career opportunities are available for those interested in sociology? What avenues does such a degree open for people? This handy resource provides meaningful answers to these questions.
Author: Cheryl Joseph Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing ISBN: 1787144909 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 325
Book Description
Featuring conversations with more than thirty sociology majors on their career trajectories, responses from employers on why they hire sociology majors, and practical career advice, You’re Hired! Putting Your Sociology Major to Work provides a comprehensive account for students on the value of a sociology major.
Author: William J. Chambliss Publisher: SAGE Publications ISBN: 1544357559 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 984
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The authors are proud sponsors of the 2020 SAGE Keith Roberts Teaching Innovations Award—enabling graduate students and early career faculty to attend the annual ASA pre-conference teaching and learning workshop. What key social forces construct and transform our lives as individuals and as members of society? How does our social world shape us? How do we shape our world? Discover Sociology presents sociology as a discipline of curious minds. The authors inspire curiosity about the social world and empower students by providing the theoretical, conceptual, and empirical tools they need to understand, analyze, and even change the world in which they live. Organized around four main themes—The Sociological Imagination, Power and Inequality, Technological Transformations of Society, and Globalization—the book illuminates the social roots of diverse phenomena and institutions, ranging from poverty and deviance to capitalism and the nuclear family. "Behind the Numbers" features illustrate the practical side of sociology and shows students how to be critical consumers of social science data reported in the media. And every chapter addresses the question, "What can I do with a sociology degree?" by linking the knowledge and skills acquired through studying sociology with specific jobs and career paths. A Complete Teaching & Learning Package SAGE Vantage Digital Option Engage, Learn, Soar with SAGE Vantage, an intuitive digital platform that delivers Discover Sociology, Fourth Edition textbook content in a learning experience carefully designed to ignite student engagement and drive critical thinking. Built with you and your students in mind, it offers easy course set-up and enables students to better prepare for class. Assignable Video Assignable Video (available on the SAGE Vantage platform) is tied to learning objectives and curated exclusively for this text to bring concepts to life and appeal to different learning styles. . SAGE Coursepacks FREE! Easily import our quality instructor and student resource content into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. . SAGE Edge FREE online resources for students that make learning easier. . SAGE course outcomes: Measure Results, Track Success Outlined in your text and mapped to chapter learning objectives, SAGE course outcomes are crafted with specific course outcomes in mind and vetted by advisors in the field. .
Author: Stephen Lambert Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional ISBN: 007142508X Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 242
Book Description
Answers the question, "What can I do with a major in . . . ?" This series helps students explore career options within their field of study. From assessing individual talents and skills to taking the necessary steps to land a job, every aspect of identifying and getting started in a career choice is covered. Readers learn to explore their options, target an ideal career, present a major as an asset to a job, perfect a job search, and follow through and get results.
Author: Stephen E. Lambert
Author: Stephen Lambert
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Author: William J. Chambliss
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