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You're hired! : putting your sociology major to work /

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Joseph, Cheryl
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bingley : Emerald Publishing, 2017.
Edición:First edition.
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  • Front Cover; You're Hired!; Copyright Page; Quotation; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; Sociology: A Science for Troubled Times and Understanding Interactive Individuals; Reading this Book for Best Results; 2 Meet Your Author; Cheryl Joseph; Part I; 3 Sociologists in Business and Politics; Mylene Pangilinan-Cord; Casey Porter; Mario Rendon; Mara Lara; 4 Sociologists in Culture and Diversity; Christine Oh; Rebecca (Becky) Morrison; 5 Sociologists in Criminal and Community Justice; Mel Coit; Amber Brazier Voorhees; Gary Battane; Stephen La Plante.
  • 6 Sociologists in Arts and SportsWilliam (Bill) McNeece; T.D. (Tom) Schuby; 7 Sociologists in Medical Research; Janet Hankin; Diane Binson; 8 Sociologists in Animal Welfare, Animal Rights, and Animal Studies; Adam Ortberg; Bee Friedlander; 9 Sociologists in Religion; Danica Wise Hill; 10 Sociologists in Technology and the Environment; Eileen Monti; Lakeshia Freedman; 11 Sociologists in Social Services; Laura Barulich; Lynnett Hernandez Kinnaird; Kathleen Soto; 12 Sociologists in Social Work; Christina Risley-Curtiss; Jana Whitlock.
  • 13 Sociologists in Community Organization, Advocacy, and ActivismCarolina Cervantes; Megan Scott; Karen Schaumann; Lincoln Grahlfs; 14 Sociologists in Education; Sr. Roseanne Murphy; Don Stannard-Friel; Part II; 15 Snippets from the Field; 16 Sociologists in the Public Eye; Politicians, Activists, and Changemakers; Artists, Performers, and Entertainers; Athletes and Sports Figures; 17 Employers Respond: Why Hire Sociology Majors?; Part III; 18 Making the Move; Self-Assessment; Research Options; Explore Your Options; Find Your Desired Job; Professional Development; Career Self-Reliance.
  • Work/Life Balance19 Conclusion; You've Only Just Begun; Resources; 20 Career Websites; General Information; University Career Centers; Sociological Sites; Professional Association Links.