Employers are looking for employees with not only the ability to perform a particular job, but with the strategies to adapt to a changing workplace. Sociology students have the opportunity to develop a variety of skills that are transferable to the world of work.

• clear and logical thinking, analytical skills
• compiling ideas and facts in a clear, organized and concise manner
• planning and organizing work leading to the solution of a problem
• identifying and locating sources of information
• managing time in order to meet multiple demands
• negotiation and group work
• interviewing techniques, statistical analysis using software packages
• supporting arguments and decisions with facts and statistics
• writing and presenting reports and essays, expressing ideas clearly and logically

• Aboriginal rights
• Anti-racism
• Community development
• Consumer advocacy
• Environmentalism
• Family policy
• Gay and lesbian rights
• Editorial work
• Gerontology
• Industrial relations
• Journalism
• Labour consulting
• Law and legal studies
• Marketing
• Media consulting
• Policy analysis
• Public relations
• Publishing
• Recreation
• Research (academic, government, labour market)