Great Jobs for Sociology Majors, 2nd Ed. [Paperback]

Stephen Lambert (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 24, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0071403019 | ISBN-13: 978-0071403016 | Edition: 2

Answers the question, "What can I do with a major in . . . ?"

Students can explore their career options within their field of study using the Great Jobs series as their guide. 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.

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From the Back Cover

The first step toward the rest of your life starts with that question, and the answer is right here. Get on the right path now for a satisfying and rewarding career in sociology by learning to match your skills and interests with exciting employment opportunities. Great Jobs for Sociology Majors will help you:

• Assess your strengths and interests
• Choose the ideal location
• Establish your standard of living
• Explore unusual career paths
• Identify the best employers
• Set a strategy for getting the job you want

About the Author

Stephen E. Lambert is the director of career services at Plymouth State College in New Hampshire. He codeveloped this series with Julie DeGalan, a former administrator and career counselor at Plymouth State College.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2 edition (September 24, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071403019
• ISBN-13: 978-0071403016
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,514,604 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sociology? What is it? Is it for you?, November 14, 2000

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This review is from: Great Jobs for Sociology Majors (Paperback)

Great Jobs for Sociology Majors offers help in deciding if sociology is a major for you and has comments on expanding your knowledge while in school, job searching, networking, and the possibilities of graduate school. The other half of the book describes job opportunities in a variety of areas and help with career paths for advancement. A comprehensive book you'll come away more knowledgable and with great ideas for your future.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Title could use work, January 8, 2011

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This review is from: Great Jobs for Sociology Majors (Great Jobs for ... Majors) (Kindle Edition)

I figured this book would be about different jobs in Sociology. I was disappointed for the beginning. The first 30% of the book was about writing résumés, and searching for jobs. The rest of the book goes over the logical picks for Sociology majors, Teaching, Social work, Management and Research. I felt like I learned nothing new from it and wasted 10 bucks. You can find all this information on the internet.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Practical Book, October 21, 2010

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This review is from: Great Jobs for Sociology Majors, 2nd Ed. (Paperback)

Bought this for my Sociology Major daughter, especially since I had also been a Liberal Arts major graduating into a recession. I previewed this book, and thought it had excellent tips on punching up your resume to focus on your transferrable skills. Also great ideas on how to handle interviews. Seemed very well-organized, too.