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NCSA Applied Sociology Video Series

What Can I Do with a Degree in Sociology? Advice & Experiences of Graduates

The videos below were created during the 2022 meetings of the North Central Sociological Association in Indianapolis. The shorter videos highlight recent sociology graduates providing advice to current students about finding a job using their sociological knowledge and skills. The longer videos give three of these graduates time to describe their jobs and how they use sociology in greater detail. If you are a student, we hope that these videos are useful as you think about your sociology classes and how they can help you in the future. If you are a faculty member or mentor to students, we hope that they can assist you in in working with students who are interested in finding ways of using sociology in their post-baccalaureate lives.

What advice would you have for students interested in working in your field?

Mya  program director at a not-for-profit organization   [length  0:52]

CariAnn  university diversity recruitment admissions counselor  [length  2:04]

Brooke  freelance researcher and university non-tenure track faculty   [length  1:24]

Lisa  executive director of a federally-funded not-for-profit agency   [length  1:25]

Sabrina  university recruitment admissions counselor   [length  1:28]

How do you use Sociology in your daily work?

Lisa  executive director of a federally-funded not-for-profit agency   [length  1:25]

Sabrina  university recruitment admissions counselor   [length  1:31]

Angie  advocate for long term care residents at a law firm   [length  2:53]

Tynnetta  owner of a catering business   [length  1:26]

Sociology Graduates Talk about Their Careers

Mya  program director at a not-for-profit organization   [length  4:02]

CariAnn  university diversity recruitment admissions counselor  [length  6:45]

Lauryn  research analyst for a marketing firm   [length  6:18]