Human Services/Community Relations
Job Titles:
Placement Director, Volunteer Coordinator, Recreational Director, Advocate
Potential Employers:
Non-Profit Organizations, Mental Health Services, Adoption/Childcare Agencies, Health and Human Services
Strategies:
- Obtain practical experience through internships
- Pursue graduate programs for most opportunities
- Develop fluency in foreign languages and/or ESL techniques
- Gain awareness of social policies
- Learn about state and federal government hiring practices
- Develop skill in working with diverse groups of people
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Education
Job Titles:
Teacher/Instructor, Professor, College Administrator, ESL Instructor
Potential Employers:
Educational Institutions
Strategies:
- Double major in education and acquire teaching certification in your state (for K-12 opportunities)
- Pursue graduate school options for higher education
- Volunteer with age group of choice
- Maintain a portfolio of lessons and classroom activities
- Learn about current trends and hot topics in education
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Criminal Justice
Job Titles:
Advocate, Criminologist
Potential Employers:
Government Agencies, Non-Profit Organizations, Mental Health Services
Strategies:
- Pursue graduate programs for all opportunities
- Strengthen skills in fax, telephone, and email communication
- Develop excellent oral and written communication skills
- Gain essential practical experience through internships / work
- Take Statistics, Research Methods, & Criminology courses
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Research
Job Titles:
Researcher, Analyst
Potential Employers:
Educational Institutions, Government Agencies, Social Service Agencies
Strategies:
- Pursue graduate programs for best opportunities
- Develop strong quantitative and statistical skills
- Obtain experience in multiple research settings
- Gain experience writing and/or researching grants
- Demonstrate excellent written communication skills
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Business
Job Titles:
Management Trainer, Human Resources Generalist, Market Research Analyst, Placement Director, Job Analyst
Potential Employers:
Corporations, Government Agencies, Educational Institutions, Social Service Agencies
Strategies:
- Consider a minor or double major in business
- Gain experience in leadership positions on campus
- Obtain experience with mediation and conflict resolution
- Serve on committees and task forces
- Develop excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrate problem solving and decision-making skills
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Government
Job Titles:
Sociologist,
Public Health Educator, Demographer, Community Planner, Foreign Service
Office, Anthropologist, Legislative Aide, Lawyer
Potential Employers:
Government Agencies
Strategies:
- Pursue graduate programs for advancement opportunities
- Double major or minor in political science or history
- Gain essential experience through internships and work
- Strengthen skills in fax, telephone, and email communication
- Develop excellent oral and written communication skills
- Obtain experience in counseling, advocacy, & administration
- Demonstrate research, evaluation, and analytical capability
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Employment Web Sites
General Career Exploration Website - http://online.onetcenter.org
Spotlight on Careers Website - www.spotlightoncareers.org (You must be logged into the Bethel network to receive access to this site.)
For current employment websites, type
keywords such as "sociocultural employment"
in an online search engine.
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Professional Associations
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Need More Info?
For more information or assistance with an internship,
graduate school or the job search process, please set up an appointment
with a Career Counselor in the Office of Career Services by calling
651.638.6460 or stopping by CC322.
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