Advocacy
Advocate, Human Services Program Specialist, Mental Health Technician,
Addictions Counselor Assistant, Caseworker, Independent Living Specialist,
Activities of Daily Living Specialist, Case Manager, Family Development
Specialist, Family Self-Sufficiency Specialist
DESCRIPTION
Assist professionals from a wide variety of fields, such as psychology,
rehabilitation, or social work, to provide client services, as well as
support for families. May assist clients in identifying available benefits
and social and community services and help clients obtain them. May assist
social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to
prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human
relationships, rehabilitation, or adult daycare.
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Anthropologist
Community
Developers, Health Care Analyst, Diplomatic Service Specialist, Educational
Policy Analyst, Environmentalist, Forensic Scientist, Intelligence Officers,
Marketing, Museum Curators, Anthropology Instructor, Behavioral Scientist,
Researcher
DESCRIPTION
Anthropologists study the origin and the physical, social, and cultural
development and behavior of humans. They may study the way of life,
archaeological remains, language, or physical characteristics of people in
various parts of the world. Some compare the customs, values, and social
patterns of different cultures. Anthropologists usually concentrate in
sociocultural anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, or biological-physical
anthropology. Sociocultural anthropologists study customs, cultures, and
social lives of groups in settings that vary from nonindustrialized
societies to modern urban centers. Archaeologists recover and examine
material evidence, such as ruins, tools, and pottery remaining from past
human cultures in order to determine the history, customs, and living habits
of earlier civilizations. Linguistic anthropologists study the role of
language in various cultures. Biological-physical anthropologists study the
evolution of the human body, look for the earliest evidences of human life,
and analyze how culture and biology influence one another. Most
anthropologists specialize in one particular region of the world.
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Behavioral Science
Advocate,
Human Services Program Specialist, Mental Health Technician, Addictions
Counselor Assistant, Caseworker, Independent Living Specialist, Activities
of Daily Living Specialist, Case Manager, Family Development Specialist,
Family Self-Sufficiency Specialist
DESCRIPTION
Assist professionals from a wide variety of fields, such as psychology,
rehabilitation, or social work, to provide client services, as well as
support for families. May assist clients in identifying available benefits
and social and community services and help clients obtain them. May assist
social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to
prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human
relationships, rehabilitation, or adult daycare.
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Community Organization
Program
Director, Vocational Rehabilitation Administrator, Community Services Block
Grant/Outreach Social Worker, Director of Child Welfare Services, Director
of Social Services, Personal Care Attendant/Independent Living Services
Coordinator
DESCRIPTION
Plans,
organizes, or coordinates the activities of a social service program or
community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's
budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements,
and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or
probation officers.
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Education
Teacher, Social
Studies Teacher, Secondary Teacher, Classroom Teacher
DESCRIPTION
Instruct students in secondary public or private schools, or one-on-one, in
one or more subjects at the secondary level.
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Geographer
Earth
Observations Chief Scientist, Environmental Affairs Corporate Director,
Environmental Scientist, GIS Geographer (Geographic Information Systems
Geographer), GIS Physical Scientist (Geographic Information Systems Physical
Scientist), Research Coordinator, Scientist
DESCRIPTION
Geographers analyze distributions of physical and cultural
phenomena on local, regional, continental, and global scales. Economic
geographers study the distribution of resources and economic activities.
Political geographers are concerned with the relationship of geography to
political phenomena, whereas cultural geographers study the geography of
cultural phenomena. Physical geographers study variations in climate,
vegetation, soil, and landforms, and their implications for human activity.
Urban and transportation geographers study cities and metropolitan areas,
while regional geographers study the physical, economic, political, and
cultural characteristics of regions, ranging in size from a congressional
district to entire continents. Medical geographers study health care
delivery systems, epidemiology (the study of the causes and control of
epidemics), and the effect of the environment on health.
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Historian
Archivist,
Historian, Professor of History, University Archivist, Professor, Research
Associate, Special Collections Librarian, College Archivist, Director of
Education, Director of Programs
DESCRIPTION
Historians research, analyze, and interpret the past. They use many sources
of information in their research, including government and institutional
records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films,
and unpublished manuscripts such as personal diaries and letters. Historians
usually specialize in a country or region; a particular time period; or a
particular field, such as social, intellectual, political, or diplomatic
history. Biographers collect detailed information on individuals.
Genealogists trace family histories. Other historians help study and
preserve archival materials, artifacts, and historic buildings and sites.
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Lobbyist
Account Executive, Marketing Director, Public Relations
Account Executive, Account Supervisor, Communications Manager, Corporate
Communications Director, Information and Communications Specialist, Public
Affairs Officer, Public Information Officer, Media Outreach Coordinator
DESCRIPTION
Engage in promoting or creating good will for individuals,
groups, or organizations by writing or selecting favorable publicity
material and releasing it through various communications media. May prepare
and arrange displays, and make speeches.
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Political Scientist
International Affairs Vice President, State-Federal Relations Deputy
Director, Technical Director
DESCRIPTION
Political scientists study the origin, development, and operation of
political systems and public policy. They conduct research on a wide range
of subjects such as relations between the United States and other countries,
the institutions and political life of nations, the politics of small towns
or a major metropolis, or the decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court. Studying
topics such as public opinion, political decision-making, ideology, and
public policy, they analyze the structure and operation of governments as
well as various political entities. Depending on the topic, a political
scientist might conduct a public opinion survey, analyze election results,
analyze public documents, or interview public officials.
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Research and Education
Research
Assistant, Research Specialist, Research Associate, Research Analyst, Social
Science Research Assistant, Project Manager, Graduate Research Assistant,
Survey Analyst, Project Director, Graduate Assistant
DESCRIPTION
Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other
social research. Researchers may perform publication activities, laboratory
analysis, quality control, or data management. Normally these individuals
work under the direct supervision of a social scientist and assist in more
routine activities.
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Sociologist
Research
Scientist, Research Associate, Social Scientist, Behavioral Scientist,
Foundation Program Director, International Health Director, Policy Analyst,
Research and Evaluation Manager, Research Center Director, Research
Coordinator
DESCRIPTION
Sociologists study society and social behavior by examining
the groups and social institutions people form, as well as various social,
religious, political, and business organizations. They also study the
behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and
analyze the influence of group activities on individual members. They are
concerned with the characteristics of social groups, organizations, and
institutions; the ways individuals are affected by each other and by the
groups to which they belong; and the effect of social traits such as sex,
age, or race on a person’s daily life. The results of sociological research
aid educators, lawmakers, administrators, and others interested in resolving
social problems and formulating public policy.
Most
sociologists work in one or more specialties, such as social organization,
stratification, and mobility; racial and ethnic relations; education;
family; social psychology; urban, rural, political, and comparative
sociology; sex roles and relations; demography; gerontology; criminology; or
sociological practice.
