1. Prof. Levy

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

4. 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
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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.

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

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

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

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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

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

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

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

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

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

16. 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

17. Things you can do in college to build a resume?

18. Do an internship
Practical experience

19. Study Abroad
Gain first-hand experience with foreign culture

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

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

22. TOOLS FOR YOU
Library Workshops
Writing Center
Tutoring on campus

23. 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

24. Contact information
Prof Myriam Levy Sociology Instructional Building Office 9