Stormwater Pollution & Green Infrastructure Solutions
solutions to stormwater pollution through green infrastructure initiatives. Learn about rain barrels, fertilizer impact on streams, and the importance of preventing helium-filled balloons from escaping to protect the environment. This work, funded by the National Science Foundation, provides valuable insights into sustainable practices.
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY CAREER WEEK
AGENDA Introductions Careers in Sociology Careers in Criminology & Justice Studies Employers How does your major help you?
INTRODUCTIONS AND INTERESTING FACTS 1. WE GRAVITATE TOWARD WHAT WE KNOW 2. HTTPS://RESEARCH.FACEBOOK.COM/BL OG/2016/3/DO-JOBS-RUN-IN- FAMILIES/
CAREERS IN SOCIOLOGY 4
TYPES OF CAREERS Advocacy, Organizing Higher Education Research, Teaching Immigration Advocacy and Services Social Science Research Firms Program Analysis Public Administration Policy Analysis Urban/City Planning Racial Justice Auditing Victim Advocacy Children and Family Advocacy Services Environmental Advocacy K-12 teaching Human Resources Parks and Recreation 5
CAREERS IN CRIMINOLOGY & JUSTICE STUDIES 6
TYPES OF CAREERS Youth Justice Community Organizing Case Management Anti-Violence and Prevention Work Immigration Advocacy and Services Mediation and Restorative Justice Public Health Court Advocacy Community and Public Safety Mediation and Restorative Justice Housing Justice and Services Campaign and Policy Support 7
EMPLOYERS Federal Government (over 170 federal departments and agencies) https://gogovernment.org/ https://www.usajobs.gov/ State Government https://calcareers.ca.gov/ County and Local Government https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/ content/sdc/hr/CareerPaths.html https://www.governmentjobs.co m/careers/sanmarcos Consulting Firms News Agencies Public Opinion Research Polls Political Campaigns Labor Unions Non-Profit Agencies Private Industries Legal Aid Societies 8
HOW DOES YOUR MAJOR HELP YOU? 1. CSUSM = Writing 2. Theory 3. Stats/Quant/Qual Methods 4. Programs and Policy evaluation 5. Substantive courses 9
WHAT CAN YOU DO WHILE STILL GETTING YOUR DEGREE? Pay attention to how your classes translate to your career Explore the websites long before you graduate. Know how the type of job you are looking for recruits and hires. Make connections to the agencies/organizations you are interested in. Don t cold call! Go to job fairs, open houses, etc. Look for internships or other ways to make connections For example, interested in politics? Volunteer for campaigns while you are still in school. Get experience and gather information so you understand the system. For example, some federal/state agencies have internships. Check out: https://gogovernment.org/our-fellowships-and-internships/ AND https://gogovernment.org/federal-internship-finder/ AND https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring- paths/students 10
THANK YOU Kristin Bates, Chair Department of Sociology kbates@csusm.edu
