Sociology
Career and Job Search Information
What to
do with a Sociology Major
Sociology:
What can you do with this degree?
Links
This site will provide a variety of related sites.
Job
Search Sites by Field
“Exploring Major/s and Career Paths” Semester Programs
Do you want to learn more about what you can do with a major
after you graduate? Come to one of these free “Exploring Major/s and
Career Paths” workshops offered by UWSP Career Services! You’ll
learn about Wisconsin Careers, Career Visions, Web Resources, Career
Assessments, and what the Career Services Office has to offer students
of all majors and goals!
UWSP Annual Reports
Follow-up studies on past UWSP graduates identifying jobs and employers
to consider in relation to majors.
Internet Job Search
Many of the sites I discussed are on this page.
Job Search by Field
Resources related to specific career areas and majors.
Margaret Riley's Guide
One of the best resources site on the Internet related to job search and
career resources.
Career
Exploration
Excellent resources for researching what to do with a major, looking up
specific career information, and learning about available career
assessments.
What to do with a Major in....
Great sites to provide options related to your major or areas you are
considering.
WWW Virtual Library
Great backdoor option in finding job sources and finding information
and resources.
Jobweb
JobWeb offers career and job-search advice for new college
graduates, and is the online complement to the Job Choices
job-search publications.
Reference Desk
This is one of the larger sites, and most interesting, listing fact
finding related resources.
Learning How to Use Search Engines
Job Search Resources
Academic Resources
UWSP has many
resources on the Internet related to majors and courses:
UWSP Student Academic Advising
Center
UWSP
Guide to Academic Programs & Careers
UWSP Catalog Index
UWSP Major and Minors
UWSP
Academic Information
UWSP Departmental GPA Standards
UWSP
Site Index
This page is an
alphabetic listing of UWSP Web home pages by the name or alternative
names of departments, services, or units.
WISCareers Internet Career Resource
WISCareers
(http://wiscareers.education.wisc.edu) is a free Internet Career
Exploration Resource. If you initially login from a UWSP campus
networked computer you will be register automatically without a code.
For login in off campus, a "code" is available by contacting or stopping
in the Career Services Office.
The
WISCareers Program includes:
·
700+ Occupations:
You will find occupations to match your interests, skills,
values, or budget from a database of over 700 occupations. You will
also find salary information, employment outlook, and education path
for the occupations you find most interesting/suitable.
·
Graduate Schools and
4000+ Post-secondary Schools:
You may conduct a college/vocational training school
search to match your interests and needs from a database of
educational institutions nationwide. School information is directly
linked to college home pages, campus maps, and online
college applications!
You can build a budget based on your individual needs and
financial resources. In addition,
WISCareers includes several resources to help you apply for
financial aid.
·
Job Seeking Tools:
Tools are available to help you create a resume and
career portfolio as well as access information about Wisconsin
employers and their current job listings.
·
Use on any Internet-ready computer:
With personal passwords and the ability to save information, you
can return to your information at anytime in the future to review
and compare your findings.