Prof. Levy

YOU ARE ALREADY HERE…. Make it count, for you!!

Income-Bureau of labor statistics- 2016 2016- Credentials in the US Degrees Population Income 25-34 Income 35-44 UNITS High School 88% 23,712 32,064 ------ Assoc. Arts 8% 37,536 42,611 Bachelors 32% 55,440 72,072 Masters Arts 10% 68,880 115,632 Doctoral 2% 83,219 185,808 Income-Bureau of labor statistics- 2016 Degrees are mechanisms to differentiate between job applicants.

What Can You Do With a Sociology Degree? © Joan Ferrante, for instructional use

Yaquelin Morales LAMC 2016- Sociology, Associate Arts for Transfer CSUN 2018 – Sociology Bachelors Degree PHD Program Northwestern, Chicago (in progress)

MEGAN HOBBI works at PNC Bank as a financial sales consultant. Field multi-cultural business development to increase minority-owned businesses.

TOOBA (TEE) SIDDIQUI - Concentration in organizational leadership.   TOOBA (TEE) SIDDIQUI - Concentration in organizational leadership. Works as a business analyst in the technology division of U.S. Bank in IT software systems.

SHAWN PARKER History and communication studies Plays Division I soccer and coach Traveled to South America in the summers Become pro soccer and head coach of a college team.

WHITNEY JACKSON Social work Studied abroad South Africa Degree program in law and Sociology at Ohio State University Work for non-profit agencies to address poverty and inequality

Graduate program in counseling. MICHAEL MOORE High school counselor to help students develop social and academic skills Graduate program in counseling.

AMBER HELLEBUSCH Kinesiology minor to prepare her for a career as an occupational therapist. Works part-time as a hospital room assistant

MAYRA GUZMAN OROZCO Minor in Chicano Studies Career goal of to serve populations with distinct needs (e.g., Latinos, women, veterans)

LAURA VEETY Concentrations in professional writing and communication studies. Human Resources Intern with the Kroger Co.

DIAMOND NICHOLS Concentration in criminal justice. Work with juvenile offenders Academic background and practical experience for her career.

Courses for Success Research Methods (Statistics) Writing/Communication Computer/Technological Career related Sociology courses Criminology Family Gender- advocacy groups Education- explore careers Race Relations Aging –older populations Health Care Industry

Things you can do in college to build a resume?

Do an internship Practical experience

Study Abroad Gain first-hand experience with foreign culture

Volunteer Volunteer at a nonprofit (church, school, etc.) Serving disadvantaged Mentoring high-risk kids

Attend Major/Career Fairs Talk to organizations that are hiring Bring copies of resume to distribute

TOOLS FOR YOU Library Workshops Writing Center Tutoring on campus

Student Success Organization Reading/comprehension Place to study Time to study Motivation(seat location) Resilience Plan Support (peers, professor, tutors) Sleep and Nutrition Typing skills/Excel spreadsheet Writing Help

Contact information Prof Myriam Levy Sociology levymm@laccd.edu Instructional Building Office 9