This book addresses a gap in and outside academia: how to help Sociology undergraduates develop
skills for career success while maintaining a sociologically rigorous approach. Matching
sociological theories methods and knowledge with contemporary capitalistic managerial and
work practices it shows how sociology undergraduates are not only employable but have
marketable advantages over graduates of other disciplines. A student following the program
embodied in this book will actively nurture a strong sociological identity create a job search
plan integrating personal and disciplinary interests values and skills design job
application materials that provide the best fit for specific jobs and organizations and launch
a satisfying career path. Beyond an employment guide it will facilitate the teaching of career
development by Sociology faculty increase students' ongoing confidence in their potential and
provide a solid foundation for communicating the transformative power of Sociology to employers
and managers in the government business and non-profit sectors.
