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Description of  The Employable Sociologist: A Guide for Undergraduates

3031413229 pdf This book addresses a gap in and outside academia: how to help Sociology undergraduates develop skills for career success while maintaining a sociologically rigorous approach. Matching sociological theories, methods, and knowledge with contemporary capitalistic managerial and work practices, it shows how sociology undergraduates are not only employable but have marketable advantages over graduates of other disciplines. A student following the program embodied in this book will actively nurture a strong sociological identity create a job search plan integrating personal and disciplinary interests, values, and skills design job application materials that provide the best fit for specific jobs and organizations and launch a satisfying career path. Beyond an employment guide, it will facilitate the teaching of career development by Sociology faculty increase students ongoing confidence in their potential and provide a solid foundation for communicating the transformative power ofSociology to employers and managers in the government, business, and non-profit sectors. Read more