What Can You Do With An Undergraduate Degree in Anthropology/Sociology?
Anthropology/Sociology Related Skills
- Analyze Information
- Collecting & Examining Data
- Interpersonal Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Summarizing Results
- Critical Thinking
- Cultural Awareness
- Evaluation of Ideas
- Interviewing
- Knowledge of Community Resources
- Knowledge of Social Structures
- Cultural Awareness
- Interviewing
- Leadership
- Organization
- Perseverance Planning
- Presentation & Public Speaking
- Research Methodology
- Sampling Data
- Surveying
- Teamwork
- Understanding Group Dynamics
- Understanding Relationships
- Volunteerism
- Writing
- Cultural Relativism
Related Entry-Level Career Titles
- Academic Advisor
- Admissions Counselor
- Adoption Agent
- Advertising Assistant
- Advocate
- Alcohol/Drug Case Worker
- Bilingual/Bicultural Program Specialist
- Caseworker/Case Manager
- Child Welfare Officer
- Citizen Outreach Coordinator
- Client Services Associate
- Community Development Specialist
- Community Planner
- Community Service Specialist
- Community Training Specialist
- Convention Organizer
- Correctional Case Worker
- Media Planner
- Membership Coordinator
- Mental Health Worker
- Multicultural Program Leader
- Museum Technician
- National Campaigns Coordinator
- National/State Park Interpreter
- Peace Corps Volunteer
- Peace Worker
- Personnel Specialist
- Probation Officer
- Program Assistant
- Public Opinion Surveyor
- Corrections Officer
- Cultural Trainer
- Cultural Writer
- Curatorial Assistant
- Employment Recruiter
- Foster Care Worker
- Fundraiser
- Grant Writer
- Grassroots Assistant
- Housing Support Planner
- Human Rights Activist
- Immigration Inspector
- Information Officer
- Job Analyst
- Job Coach
- Labor Relations Representative
- Laboratory Assistant
- Legislative Aide
- Major Gifts Coordinator
- Management Consultant
- Management Trainee
- Marketing Researcher
- Research Associate
- Residential Worker
- Social Science Analyst
- Summer Camp Coordinator
- Travel Agent/ Guide/ Consultant
- Veterans Affairs Specialist
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Youth Organizer
Employers of Anthropology/Sociology Majors
- Adoption and Child Care Agencies
- Advocacy Groups
- Archaeological Firms
- Community Service Agencies
- Historical Societies
- Museums/Nature Centers
- Indigenous Population Organizations
- International Organizations
- Nursing Homes/Retirement Centers
- Peace Corps
- Private Foundations
- Public and Private Schools
- Travel & Tourism Agencies
- Correctional Institutions
- Court Systems
- Cultural Centers
- Environmental Advocacy Groups
- Government Agencies
- Hospitals/Healthcare Organizations
- Public Opinion Research Polls
- Public Policy Think Tanks
- Religious Service Organizations
- Research Institutes
- Urban and City Planning Offices
- Zoos & Aquariums
- Universities/Schools
Job Posting Sites
- American Anthropological Association Career job posting site
- American Sociological Association Career job bank
- Americorps Career provides opportunities to provide service in the U.S.A.
- Idealist connects millions of idealists – people who want to do good – with opportunities for action and collaboration all over the world.
- USA Jobs Career provides job postings for Federal job and internship opening
- UIS CareerConnect: UIS Career Development Center’s Job posting site
Career Planning Links
- Career OneStop is a site supported U.S. Department of Labor with great career tools/resources
- O*NET Online is the National job outlook and projections resource
- FOCUS 2 Career an online career planning provided by the UIS Career Development Center
- Chronicle of Philanthropy
- Idealist Career Center provides resources towards planning a career in non profits
- UIS Sociology/Anthropology Department – provides an overview of their program
- GOALS: UIS Career Development Center career development learning module
Professional Affiliations
- American Anthropological Association
- American Sociological Association
- National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
- UIS Unite University of Illinois Springfield Alumni Association