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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Sociocultural Employment Web Sites
General Career Exploration Website - http://online.onetcenter.org
Spotlight on Careers Website - www.spotlightoncareers.org
For current employment websites, type
keywords such as "sociocultural employment"
in an online search engine.
|
Professional Associations
|
Need More Info?
For more information or assistance with an internship,
graduate school or the job search process, please set up an appointment
with one of the Counselors in the Office of Career Services by calling
651.638.6460 or stopping by CC322.
|
