Professional Development for Sociology Majors M. 5/12 - F. 5/16 Course Introduction & Career Outlook for Sociology Students
SYA 4930 (section 0697)
Summer A 2008: M-F 3rd period in TUR2328
Self Assessments; What to do after Graduation: Graduate School or the "Real World"?
-GJ: Ch. 1
-CS: Ch. 1, 24
-Online: Find What you Love
-Online: How to do What you Love: 2 Routes
-Online: The Deferred Life Plan vs. the Whole Life Plan
-Online: For College Grads, Money isnt Everything
-Online: NACE: qualities, benefits, top jobs, outlook for graduates
Mon: Introduction to Course & Review Syllabus
Tues: How did we get here? & The Deferred Life Plan vs. the Whole Life Plan (read online #2 & 3 above)
Wed: Discuss Service-Learning Reports & Introductions to classmates
Signup for Workshop Groups
Wed - Information Sheet & SurveyMonkey responses due in class
Thurs & Fri: Professional Development (we will not be meeting as a class, this is an opportunity for you to arrange your Service-Learning placement, to meet with your Workshop Group, to conduct your Information Interviews, to Shadow, etc.)
M. 5/19 - F. 5/23 Exploring Job Opportunities for Sociology Majors
-GJ: Ch. 3, 10
-CS: Ch. 3, 6, 17, 20
Mon - Guest Speaker, Rew Woodruff, CRC
Tues - Careers in the Social Sector & Social Entrepreneurship
Wed - Group Workshops: Careers in Social Services & Non-Profits/NGOs AND Careers in Health & Healthcare
Wed - Ethics & Commitments for Service Learning Form Due in class
No Class M. 5/26 - Memorial Day
T. 5/27 - F. 5/30 Presenting Yourself on Paper: Writing Resumes & CVs
-GJ: Ch. 2, 12
-CS: Ch. 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 16, 22, 25
Tues - Resume & CV Writing Workshop, Rew Woodruff, CRC
Wed - Group Workshop: Careers in Public Service, Government, and Law
M. 6/2 - F. 6/6 Getting Your Foot in the Door: Networking, Information Interviews, and Internships
-GJ: Ch. 4-7, 11
-CS: Ch. 4, 10, 15, 19, 21, 23, 27, 28
*Don't forget to download the readings for the last week of class, as explained via email*
Mon - Guest Panel, Internship Opportunities: Kristin Retallick, CRC & Sheena Fong, Brian Wolf, and Stacie Moss
Tues - Phone Conference, Steven Cohen, MPP Harvard University
Wed - Group Workshop: Careers in Business, Consulting, and Applied Sociology
M. 6/9 - F. 6/13 Envisioning & Intentioning Your Aspirations: Writing Personal Statements
-GJ: Ch. 8, 13
-CS: Ch. 11, 13, 18, 26
Mon - Graduate Student Panel: Graduate School Admissions (Rob Castellucci, Justin Coran, Alex Goldman, Rachel Hallum, Tracy Van Holt)
Tues - Guest Speaker, Vikram Rangala: Envisioning your Future: Tips for Writing Personal Statements
Wed - Group Workshop: Careers in Academia, Education, and Research
M. 6/16 - F. 6/20 Embarking on Your Future
Balancing Work & Life
-CS: Ch. 29
-Online: Working a Better Balance
-E-Reserves: Tuesdays with Morrie: Family, Money, Culture
-E-Reserves: This Book is Not Required: Ch. 8 Pursuing Wisdom in the Academy, Ch. 13 Upward Mobility, Ch. 14 Graduation, Ch. 15, The Career, Ch. 16 Directing your own Development
Mon - Fri - Portfolio Presentations
Wed - Portfolios Due