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Human Services
- Counseling
- Case Management
- Advocacy
- Mental Health Services
- Programming
- Administration
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- Community service agencies
- Advocacy groups
- Federal, state, and local government
- United Way agencies
- Local branches of national non-profit organizations
- Religiously-affiliated service organizations
- Private foundations
- Adoption and child care agencies
- Nursing homes and retirement communities
- Hospitals and wellness centers
- Halfway houses
- Vocational services
- Educational information services
- Insurance companies
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- Gain experience and develop helping skills through volunteer positions.
- Spend summers working at camps, YMCA’s, or other social service agencies.
- Gain experience working with a variety of populations.
- Develop excellent communication skills.
- Concentrate course work in an area of interest such as youth, gerontology, or poverty.
- Learn a second language in order to interact with non-
- English speakers and increase marketability.
- Serve as a peer mentor, resident assistant, or other student leader.
- Earn a master’s degree in social work, counseling, or other related field to increase employment opportunities.
- Most states require licensure or certification for positions involving the direct provision of therapeutic services to clients.
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Criminal Justice
- Corrections
- Rehabilitation
- Law Enforcement
- Judiciary
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- Correctional institutions
- Court systems
- Federal, state, and local government (especially law enforcement agencies)
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- Gain practical experience via part-time or summer jobs, internships, or volunteer work.
- Volunteer to work with troubled youth.
- Obtain a graduate or law degree for advancement.
- Consider obtaining experience in a branch of the military.
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Education
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- Public and private schools
- Colleges and universities
- Adult education providers
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- Obtain certification/licensure to teach grades K-12.
- Become certified to teach multiple subjects and age groups for increased job opportunities.
- Earn a graduate degree for post-secondary teaching opportunities.
- Assist a professor with research.
- Take extra courses in research and statistics.
- Develop exceptional written and oral communication skills.
- Volunteer as a tutor.
- Secure strong personal recommendations, particularly from professors.
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Government
- Social Statistics
- Demography
- Public Administration
- Policy Analysis
- Research
- Program Development
- Human Services
- City Planning
- Law Enforcement
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- Federal departments and agencies such as:
- Departments of Agriculture, Education, Interior, Commerce, Defense
- Health and Human Services
- Drug Enforcement Administration
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Housing and Urban Development
- Veteran’s Administration
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Aging
- State and local government
- Peace Corps
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- Supplement curriculum with coursework in statistics and social research.
- Develop exceptional computer, communication, and research skills.
- Gain work experience via government internships, part-time jobs, or summer work.
- Develop a specialty such as aging, family, criminal justice, or healthcare.
- Learn the federal job application process.
- Obtain a graduate degree for advanced positions.
- Consider beginning a career with the government by joining the military.
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Social Science Research
- Research
- Data Analysis
- Demography
- Market Research
- Information Sourcing
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- Universities
- Government agencies
- Research institutes
- Non-profit agencies
- Community organizations
- Private industries
- Advertising and marketing firms
- Consulting organizations
- Information brokers
- Newspapers, magazines, news agencies
- Public opinion research polls
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- Develop exceptional quantitative, statistical, and writing skills.
- Learn to use statistics software packages as well as database, spreadsheet, and desktop publishing programs.
- Volunteer to help a professor with a research project.
- Obtain an advanced degree in sociology for research administration positions.
- Earn certification in applied social research by The American Sociological Association.
- Network with professionals working in areas of interest.
- Gain experience working on teams.
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Environment and Society
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- Waste management firms
- Health agencies
- Local planning agencies
- Environmental advocacy groups
- Environmental periodicals
- Federal government
- Regional, state, and local agencies
- Consulting firms
- Private industry
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- Enhance curriculum with courses in ecology, environmental science, and statistics.
- Join environment-related student organizations.
- Volunteer to work on environmental clean-up projects.
- Find a related internship, part-time, or summer job.
- Obtain a graduate degree for advancement.
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Business
- Human Resources
- Training and Development
- Recruiting
- Management
- Sales
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Office Administration
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- Insurance firms
- Retail stores
- Banks
- Staffing agencies
- Manufacturing companies
- Service industries
- Non-profit organizations
- Healthcare organizations
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- Earn a minor in business or supplement curriculum with courses in general business, accounting, and finance.
- Gain business experience through part-time jobs, summer work, and internships.
- Develop excellent computer skills.
- Learn to use software applications such as spreadsheets, databases, and word processing.
- Hone written and oral communication skills.
- Join related professional associations.
- Seek leadership roles in student organizations.
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