Exploring Career Exploring Career Options for Options for

Sociology MajorsSociology Majors

Career Resource CenterCareer Resource CenterUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Florida

www.crc.ufl.eduwww.crc.ufl.edu

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Seminar GoalsSeminar GoalsChallenge myths related to LAS StudentsChallenge myths related to LAS Students

Learn what employers are looking for Learn what employers are looking for

Explore career options available to YOUExplore career options available to YOU

Provide career search resourcesProvide career search resources

Understand how and where employers recruitUnderstand how and where employers recruit

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Which Major?Which Major?

a) Businessa) Business

b) Zoologyb) Zoology

c) Interior Designc) Interior Design

d) Historyd) History

ANSWER: d) HistoryANSWER: d) HistoryMartha Stewart

Wall Street Stockbroker, Entrepreneur, Author

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Which Major?Which Major?

a) Sociologya) Sociologyb) Political Scienceb) Political Sciencec) Englishc) Englishd) Criminologyd) Criminology

ANSWER: a) ANSWER: a) SociologySociology

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Civil Rights Leader

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Which Major?Which Major?

a) Historya) Historyb) Political Scienceb) Political Sciencec) Psychologyc) Psychologyd) Theaterd) Theater

ANSWER: c) ANSWER: c) PsychologyPsychology

John StewartHost, The Daily Show

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Which Major?Which Major?

a) Sociologya) Sociology

b) Psychologyb) Psychology

c) Public Relationsc) Public Relations

d) Speechd) Speech

ANSWER: d) SpeechANSWER: d) SpeechOprah Winfrey

Talk Show Host, Actress, Oprah Magazine

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Which Major?Which Major?

a) Political Sciencea) Political Scienceb) Philosophyb) Philosophyc) Geologyc) Geologyd) Criminologyd) Criminology

ANSWER: c) GeologyANSWER: c) GeologyColin Powell

Former Secretary of State

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The MYTHThe MYTH

MAJOR CAREER

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REALITYREALITY

MAJOR CAREER

SKILLS

What skills/qualities do you think today’s employers are looking for?

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Employers Rate The Importance of Employers Rate The Importance of Candidate Skills/QualitiesCandidate Skills/Qualities

1.1. Communication SkillsCommunication Skills 4.64.62.2. Strong Work EthicStrong Work Ethic 4.64.63.3. Teamwork Skills (works well with others)Teamwork Skills (works well with others) 4.54.54.4. InitiativeInitiative 4.44.45.5. Interpersonal Skills (relates well to others)Interpersonal Skills (relates well to others) 4.44.46.6. ProblemProblem--solving skillssolving skills 4.44.47.7. Analytical skillsAnalytical skills 4.34.38.8. Flexibility/AdaptabilityFlexibility/Adaptability 4.24.29.9. Computer skillsComputer skills 4.14.110.10. Technical skillsTechnical skills 4.14.1

NACE’s Job Outlook 2008 5=Extremely Important, 1=Not Important

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Employers Rate The Importance of Employers Rate The Importance of Candidate Skills cont.Candidate Skills cont.

11.11. DetailDetail--orientedoriented 4.04.012.12. Organizational skillsOrganizational skills 4.04.013.13. Leadership skillsLeadership skills 3.93.914.14. SelfSelf--confidenceconfidence 3.93.915.15. Friendly/Outgoing PersonalityFriendly/Outgoing Personality 3.83.816.16. TactfulnessTactfulness 3.83.817.17. CreativityCreativity 3.63.618.18. Strategic planning skillsStrategic planning skills 3.33.319.19. Entrepreneurial Skills/Risk TakerEntrepreneurial Skills/Risk Taker 3.23.220.20. Sense of HumorSense of Humor 3.13.1

NACE’s Job Outlook 2008 5=Extremely Important, 1=Not Important

What do these have to do w/ major? Who can have these?

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Another REALITYAnother REALITY

EXPERIENCE CAREER

SKILLS

What experiences can YOU gain that will show employers what skills you possess?

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What EXPERIENCES will develop What EXPERIENCES will develop your skills?your skills?

InternshipsInternships

WorkWork Experience (of ANY type!)Experience (of ANY type!)

Membership in clubs, campus organizations, intramurals, varsity Membership in clubs, campus organizations, intramurals, varsity sports, student governmentsports, student government

Volunteer/Community serviceVolunteer/Community service

Study AbroadStudy Abroad

Involvement w/ Professors (be a TA or do Research)Involvement w/ Professors (be a TA or do Research)

Course projects/presentationsCourse projects/presentations

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What Do Employers Tell Us?What Do Employers Tell Us?

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?vwww.youtube.com/watch?v=cZYEJGM446o=cZYEJGM446o

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What is in demand?!What is in demand?!Threat Prep/Response: Threat Prep/Response: emergency planning managers, who would emergency planning managers, who would anticipate needed action in case of terrorist activity or other anticipate needed action in case of terrorist activity or other emergencies emergencies (wildfires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, disease)(wildfires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, disease)

Environmentalism: Environmentalism: greengreen--collar consultants are offshorecollar consultants are offshore--resistant & resistant & are in demand to conduct greenare in demand to conduct green--building auditsbuilding audits

Growing health care demand:Growing health care demand:health informatics specialists, patient advocates, and wellness health informatics specialists, patient advocates, and wellness coachescoaches

Globalization, especially Asia's ascendancy: Globalization, especially Asia's ascendancy: offshoringoffshoring and high immigration rates are creating demand for: and high immigration rates are creating demand for: ““Business development specialistsBusiness development specialists”” ““OffshoringOffshoring managersmanagers””““Immigration specialistsImmigration specialists””

The increasingly digitized world:The increasingly digitized world:““Data MinersData Miners”” -- gather data for marketers and researchersgather data for marketers and researchers““Simulation developersSimulation developers”” -- create simulations for entertainment, create simulations for entertainment, education and virtual training industries.education and virtual training industries.

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Steps to Career PlanningSteps to Career PlanningQuestions to ask YOURSELF:Questions to ask YOURSELF:

What are my INTERESTS? What are my CAREER What are my INTERESTS? What are my CAREER VALUES? What lifestyle do I want? VALUES? What lifestyle do I want?

-- CRC Counseling & SelfCRC Counseling & Self--AssessmentAssessment

INFORMATION INTERVIEWINGINFORMATION INTERVIEWING

Evaluate YOUR experiencesEvaluate YOUR experiencesWhat have you done OR what will you do that can provide What have you done OR what will you do that can provide

evidence of your skills?evidence of your skills?

Build Your RESUME Build Your RESUME –– Optimal Resume, CRCOptimal Resume, CRC

INTERVIEW prep & process INTERVIEW prep & process –– Mock Interviews AND/OR Mock Interviews AND/OR Perfect Interview (Perfect Interview (www.crc.ufl.eduwww.crc.ufl.edu))

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Possible Job Titles Possible Job Titles for SOCIOLOGY Gradsfor SOCIOLOGY Grads

Admissions CounselorAdmissions CounselorData AnalystData AnalystMental Health WorkerMental Health WorkerAdoption AgentAdoption AgentDay Care WorkerDay Care WorkerNews CorrespondentNews CorrespondentAdvertising AssistantAdvertising AssistantParole/Probation OfficerParole/Probation OfficerAlcohol/ Drug Case WorkerAlcohol/ Drug Case WorkerFoster Care WorkerFoster Care WorkerPersonnel RecruiterPersonnel RecruiterFundFund--RaiserRaiserChild Welfare OfficerChild Welfare OfficerHuman Resources Program Human Resources Program AssistantAssistantCommunity Service AgencyCommunity Service AgencyPublic Relations SpecialistPublic Relations Specialist

Compensation/Benefits Insurance Compensation/Benefits Insurance Agent/BrokerAgent/BrokerCongressional AidCongressional AidJob AnalystJob AnalystResearch AssistantResearch AssistantConsumer AdvocateConsumer AdvocateLabor Relations RepresentativeLabor Relations RepresentativePublic Opinion SurveyorPublic Opinion SurveyorMarketing Research AnalystMarketing Research AnalystRecreation TherapistRecreation TherapistConvention OrganizerConvention OrganizerShipping OperationsShipping OperationsWelfare CounselorWelfare CounselorSocial WorkerSocial WorkerSecret Service AgentSecret Service AgentTeacherTeacherTechnical WriterTechnical Writer

Use the Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/oco)

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Who Hires SOCIOLOGY Grads?Who Hires SOCIOLOGY Grads?

International RelationsInternational RelationsHealth CareHealth CareBusiness (OF ALL Business (OF ALL TYPES!!)TYPES!!)GovernmentGovernmentUrban Social WorkUrban Social WorkMilitaryMilitaryCriminal JusticeCriminal JusticeCommunicationsCommunications

Education/Education Education/Education Admin/Higher EdAdmin/Higher EdCity ManagementCity ManagementEvaluation/Research Evaluation/Research FirmsFirmsLawLawChild WelfareChild WelfareGerontologyGerontologyNonNon--Profit Profit PublishingPublishingSeeSee

http://www.abacon.com/socsite/careers.htmlhttp://www.abacon.com/socsite/careers.html

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Specifically, what companies hire Specifically, what companies hire SOCIOLOGY majors?SOCIOLOGY majors?

Abercrombie & FitchAbercrombie & FitchBFRC (auto retail)BFRC (auto retail)Buckle (retail clothing)Buckle (retail clothing)Capital OneCapital OneCenterraCenterra Wine Co.Wine Co.CitrixCitrixCity FurnitureCity FurnitureCollier Co (real est.)Collier Co (real est.)DeWaltDeWalt/Porter Cable/Delta/Porter Cable/DeltaDillardDillard’’ssEnterprise rentEnterprise rent--aa--carcarFastenalFastenal

FergusonFergusonFinish LineFinish LineFisher InvestmentsFisher InvestmentsLevin Financial Levin Financial HarrisHarrisHomeBancHomeBancM & I BankM & I BankMacyMacy’’ssNaylorNaylorNCCINCCIPulte HomesPulte HomesRandstadRandstadTargetTargetWorldwide Express (DHL Worldwide Express (DHL delivery) delivery)

These are just a few examples!! Seewww.crc.ufl.edu/showcase!!

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Sociology Related Job Opportunity SitesSociology Related Job Opportunity SitesAcademyHealthAcademyHealth, careers in health services research and health policy, careers in health services research and health policyhttp://http://www.academyhealth.orgwww.academyhealth.org/career//career/American Sociological AssociationAmerican Sociological Association’’s Job Bank s Job Bank http://http://jobbank.asanet.org/jobbank/index.cfmjobbank.asanet.org/jobbank/index.cfmHSpeopleHSpeople, Human Services and Social Services Jobs, Human Services and Social Services Jobshttp://www.hspeople.comhttp://www.hspeople.comHuman Services Career NetworkHuman Services Career Networkhttp://www.hscareers.comhttp://www.hscareers.comIHireSocialServicesIHireSocialServiceshttp://http://www.ihiresocialservices.com/default.aspwww.ihiresocialservices.com/default.aspNational Human Services Assembly, National Human Services Assembly, http://http://www.nassembly.org/nassembly/na_job_display.cfmwww.nassembly.org/nassembly/na_job_display.cfmSocial Service, Social Service, http://http://www.socialservice.comwww.socialservice.comSocial Social Service.comService.com, , http://http://www.socialservice.com/userlogin.cfm?cfidwww.socialservice.com/userlogin.cfm?cfid=760299&cftoken=3282=760299&cftoken=3282807 807 Society of Human Resource Management, Society of Human Resource Management, http://http://www.shrm.orgwww.shrm.org/jobs//jobs/

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Professional OrganizationsProfessional Organizations

American Sociological AssociationAmerican Sociological Associationhttp://http://www.asanet.orgwww.asanet.org

Southern Sociological AssociationSouthern Sociological Associationhttp://www.southersociologicalsociety.orghttp://www.southersociologicalsociety.org

Association for Applied & Clinical Sociology Association for Applied & Clinical Sociology http://http://www.aacsnet.orgwww.aacsnet.org

American Public Health AssociationAmerican Public Health Associationhttp://www.apha.orghttp://www.apha.org

National Association of Social WorkersNational Association of Social Workershttp://http://www.naswdc.orgwww.naswdc.org

Rural Sociological SocietyRural Sociological Societyhttp://http://www.ruralsociology.orgwww.ruralsociology.org

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Some Common FIELDS for LAS Majors?Some Common FIELDS for LAS Majors?Business Corp/Industry (ALL TYPES!) Business Corp/Industry (ALL TYPES!) Educational InstitutionsEducational InstitutionsMedical facilitiesMedical facilitiesNonprofit organizationsNonprofit organizationsGovernment organizationsGovernment organizationsAssociations/SocietiesAssociations/SocietiesInternational/Multicultural AgenciesInternational/Multicultural AgenciesPlanning/Consulting AgenciesPlanning/Consulting AgenciesPublic LibrariesPublic LibrariesPublishing FirmsPublishing FirmsResearch Institutions and FirmsResearch Institutions and FirmsNewspapers and MagazinesNewspapers and Magazines

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Some of Many Possible Job Titles for Some of Many Possible Job Titles for LAS GradsLAS Grads

Academic AdvisorAcademic AdvisorActuaryActuaryAdvertising Account MgrAdvertising Account MgrAffirmative Action RepresentativeAffirmative Action RepresentativeAlcohol/Drug Abuse CounselorAlcohol/Drug Abuse CounselorBuyerBuyerCartographerCartographerConsultantConsultantCommunity Outreach WorkerCommunity Outreach WorkerCorporate RecruiterCorporate RecruiterCorrections Officer (Law Enforce.)Corrections Officer (Law Enforce.)Customer Service RepresentativeCustomer Service RepresentativeDaycare Center SupervisorDaycare Center SupervisorEmployee/Labor Relations Manager Employee/Labor Relations Manager Event Planner/Coordinator Event Planner/Coordinator Group Home CoordinatorGroup Home CoordinatorHealth EducatorHealth EducatorHousing/Student Life CoordinatorHousing/Student Life CoordinatorHuman Resources SpecialistHuman Resources Specialist

Loan OfficerLoan OfficerLobbyist Lobbyist Mental Health TechnicianMental Health TechnicianParole/Probation OfficerParole/Probation OfficerPolitical Campaign WorkerPolitical Campaign WorkerProduct Developer (Marketing)Product Developer (Marketing)Public Affairs CoordinatorPublic Affairs CoordinatorPublic Relations SpecialistPublic Relations SpecialistPublications ResearcherPublications ResearcherRadio/TV Research AssistantRadio/TV Research AssistantRehabilitation AdvisorRehabilitation AdvisorResidential Youth CounselorResidential Youth CounselorRetail ManagerRetail ManagerSales RepresentativeSales RepresentativeSecondary School TeacherSecondary School TeacherSocial WorkerSocial WorkerSurveyorSurveyorTechnical WriterTechnical WriterUrban PlannerUrban Planner

Use the Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/oco)

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Most Common Fields for LAS GradsMost Common Fields for LAS Grads

Advertising/MarketingAdvertising/Marketing

BankingBanking

Biotechnology/ Biotechnology/ PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticals

College Administration College Administration & Support Services& Support Services

Computers & Computers & Technology Technology

ConsultingConsulting

EducationEducationInsuranceInsuranceGovernmentGovernmentPrint, Electronic, and Print, Electronic, and Broadcast MediaBroadcast MediaPublic RelationsPublic RelationsRetailRetailSales/Sales Sales/Sales ManagementManagement

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Opportunities ABROADOpportunities ABROAD

Search for internships and/or jobs all over Search for internships and/or jobs all over the world:the world:www.crc.ufl.edu/crc/www.crc.ufl.edu/crc/goingglobalgoingglobalwww.rileyguide.com/internat.htmlwww.rileyguide.com/internat.htmlwww.4icj.comwww.4icj.com

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General Career Info WebsitesGeneral Career Info Websiteswww.crc.ufl.eduwww.crc.ufl.edu Career Resource CenterCareer Resource Center

CRC ServicesCRC Services--CounselingCounselingResume CritiquesResume CritiquesMock InterviewsMock InterviewsWorkshops Workshops WebsiteWebsite

Gator Career Link & Career ConnectionsGator Career Link & Career ConnectionsSelf AssessmentSelf AssessmentEE--CounselingCounseling

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General Career Info WebsitesGeneral Career Info Websiteswww.employflorida.comwww.employflorida.com

www.directemployer.comwww.directemployer.com

www.careervoyages.govwww.careervoyages.gov

www.doleta.govwww.doleta.gov (Department of Labor)(Department of Labor)

www.www.jobbankinfo.orgjobbankinfo.org (America(America’’s Job Bank) s Job Bank)

www.gradschools.comwww.gradschools.com (Info about ALL types of (Info about ALL types of progprog))

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Business Administration and Business Administration and ManagementManagement

Banking and InvestmentBanking and InvestmentMarketing and/or AdvertisingMarketing and/or AdvertisingPublic relationsPublic relationsSalesSalesRetail (Mgmt Training)Retail (Mgmt Training)InsuranceInsuranceCommunications MediaCommunications MediaLawLawManufacturingManufacturingPublishingPublishing

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Government AgenciesGovernment Agencies

Executive branch agenciesExecutive branch agenciesPlanning agenciesPlanning agenciesPublic archives and librariesPublic archives and librariesMilitary servicesMilitary servicesJudicial branch and regulatory agenciesJudicial branch and regulatory agenciesLegislative bodiesLegislative bodiesInternational agenciesInternational agencies

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Government Careers WebsitesGovernment Careers Websiteswww.usajobs.opm.govwww.makingthedifference.orgwww.makingthedifference.orgwww.calltoserve.orgwww.calltoserve.orgwww.twc.eduwww.twc.edu -- The Washington CenterThe Washington Centerwww.careers.state.govwww.careers.state.gov –– US Dept of StateUS Dept of Statewww.todaysmilitary.comwww.todaysmilitary.com/careers /careers www.opm.gov/careerintern/index.htmwww.opm.gov/careerintern/index.htmwww.opm.gov/employ/luevano.htmwww.opm.gov/employ/luevano.htmwww.pmi.opm.govwww.pmi.opm.govwww.firstgov.govwww.firstgov.govhttp://www.fedworld.govhttp://www.fedworld.govwww.hrsjobs.comwww.hrsjobs.comwww.psewww.pse--net.comnet.com

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NonNon--Profit OrganizationsProfit Organizations

Historical associations and societiesHistorical associations and societiesHistorical projectsHistorical projectsMuseumsMuseumsResearch institutionsResearch institutionsPhilanthropic organizationsPhilanthropic organizationsReligious OrganizationsReligious OrganizationsSocial Service OrganizationsSocial Service Organizations

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CAREERS in NONCAREERS in NON--PROFITPROFITwww.philanthropy.comwww.philanthropy.com

www.nonprofitcareer.comwww.nonprofitcareer.com

http://http://www.nonprofitjobs.orwww.nonprofitjobs.org/index.cfm?fuseactiong/index.cfm?fuseaction==mainmain.sjob.sjob

www.idealist.orgwww.idealist.org

www.charitychannel.comwww.charitychannel.com

www.nonprofitoyster.comwww.nonprofitoyster.com

www.opportunitynocs.orgwww.opportunitynocs.org

www.civilrights.orgwww.civilrights.org

www.fdncenter.orgwww.fdncenter.orgwww.guidestar.orgwww.guidestar.orgwww.independentsector.orgwww.independentsector.orgwww.interaction.orgwww.interaction.orgwww.ncna.orgwww.ncna.orgwww.habitat.orgwww.habitat.orghttp://http://www.peacecorps.govwww.peacecorps.gov//http://http://www.americorps.orgwww.americorps.orgwww.teachforamerica.orgwww.teachforamerica.orghttp://http://www.nptjobs.comwww.nptjobs.comwww.uwmb.orgwww.uwmb.orgwww.voa.orgwww.voa.orghttp://http://www.publicservicecarewww.publicservicecareers.orgers.org

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Human Resource JobsHuman Resource JobsHuman Resource CoordinatorHuman Resource CoordinatorTraining ManagerTraining ManagerAffirmative Action CoordinatorAffirmative Action CoordinatorBenefits Manager/AnalystBenefits Manager/AnalystEducation SpecialistEducation SpecialistRecruiterRecruiter

Resources Resources --www.shrm.orgwww.shrm.org (Soc for Hum Resource Mgt)(Soc for Hum Resource Mgt)www.astd.orgwww.astd.org ((AmerAmer Soc for Train & Dev)Soc for Train & Dev)

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College SettingsCollege SettingsMay need MasterMay need Master’’s Degrees Degree

AdmissionsAdmissionsAlumni relationsAlumni relationsAcademic Advising/Placement OfficesAcademic Advising/Placement OfficesResidence Life and Greek AffairsResidence Life and Greek AffairsLeadership ProgramsLeadership ProgramsAthleticsAthletics

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HigherHigher EducationEducation ResourcesResourcesAmerican College Personnel Association (ACPA)American College Personnel Association (ACPA)National Association of Student Personnel & National Association of Student Personnel & Administrators (NASPA)Administrators (NASPA)www.chronicle.comwww.chronicle.comwww.higheredjobs.comwww.higheredjobs.comwww.studentaffairs.comwww.studentaffairs.comwww.coe.ufl.eduwww.coe.ufl.eduwww.naceweb.orgwww.naceweb.org

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Social ServicesSocial ServicesRehabilitation Rehabilitation Case management (Social Work)Case management (Social Work)Group work with youth or the elderly Group work with youth or the elderly RecreationRecreationAdministrationAdministration

www.socialservice.comwww.socialservice.comwww.socialworkjobbank.comwww.socialworkjobbank.comwww.idealist.orgwww.idealist.org

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CommunicationsCommunications

PublishingPublishingJournalismJournalismPublic relationsPublic relationsWritingWritingResearchResearchEditing Editing

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Writing, Publishing, Editing ResourcesWriting, Publishing, Editing Resources

Association of American Publishers Association of American Publishers http://http://www.publishers.orgwww.publishers.orgAssociation of American University Presses Association of American University Presses http://http://aaupnet.orgaaupnet.org//Society for Scholarly Publishing Society for Scholarly Publishing http://http://www.sspnet.orgwww.sspnet.org//Job listings for editors: Publishers Weekly Job listings for editors: Publishers Weekly www.publishersweekly.comwww.publishersweekly.comAmerican Book Producers AssociationAmerican Book Producers AssociationAmerican Medical PublishersAmerican Medical Publishers’’ AssociationAssociationAmerican Newspaper Publishers AssociationAmerican Newspaper Publishers AssociationAmerican Society of Journalists and AuthorsAmerican Society of Journalists and AuthorsAmerican Society of Magazine EditorsAmerican Society of Magazine EditorsAssociation of American PublishersAssociation of American PublishersAuthorAuthor’’s League of America s League of America www.authorsguild.orgwww.authorsguild.orgNational Academy of Television Arts and Sciences National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences www.emmyonline.orgwww.emmyonline.org

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Teaching and EducationTeaching and EducationElementary and Secondary EducationElementary and Secondary EducationAdult Education ProgramsAdult Education ProgramsUniversities and Community CollegesUniversities and Community CollegesGovernment Education AgenciesGovernment Education AgenciesPrivate EducationPrivate EducationProfessional SchoolsProfessional Schools

www.fldoe.orgwww.fldoe.org –– FL Dept of EdFL Dept of Edwww.ed.govwww.ed.gov –– US Dept of EdUS Dept of Ed

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Employers Rate Effectiveness of Employers Rate Effectiveness of Recruiting MethodsRecruiting Methods

1. On-campus recruiting 4.42. Organization’s internship programs 4.33. Employee referrals 4.14. Organization’s co-op programs 3.95. Career/job fairs 3.86. Faculty contacts 3.77. Internet Job postings (campus web site) 3.78. Internet Job postings (company web site) 3.69. Student Organizations/Clubs 3.510. Internet Job postings (commercial career site) 3.4

NACE’s Job Outlook 2006 5=Extremely Effective, 1=Not Effective

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Questions?Questions?