Job and Internship Resources
I'm a Sociology Major, Now What?
A degree in Sociology prepares students for career paths in law enforcement, probation and corrections, market research, domestic violence counseling, public agencies, law, teaching, human resources and social work.
Job Opportunities For SISS Students
The job and internship opportunities listed below were sent to the Department Office
to make available to SISS students. Click on the title links below for more information.
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Jan 275-6pm |
Are you interested in pursuing a career in social work? The University of the Pacific offers a 16-month accelerated hybrid Master of Social Work program located on its Sacramento campus: https://go.pacific.edu/socialwork
Master of Social Work Information Session January 27 (Wednesday), 5-6 PM Register: https://tinyurl.com/InfoMSWJan The application fee is waived for students who attend an information session.
To learn more, feel free to contact Dr. Rose Wong, Program Director at rosewong@pacific.edu. We hope to see you there! |
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PATH is hiring case manager, and resident coordinators!https://path.catsone.com/careers/47375-General?location%5B0%5D=San%20Jose%2C%20California
PATH is ending homelessness for individuals, families, and communities. We do this by building affordable housing and providing supportive services throughout California. |
Institute for the Study of Sport, Society and Social Change
The ISSSSC Service Learning Internships will follow the Internship for Academic Credit (IAC) guidelines set forth by SJSU. |
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Open Until Filled |
Community Worker Position open at the Law Foundation Hiring a Spanish-Speaking community worker. Community workers are non-attorney advocates who support with phone and walk-in intake, community outreach and education, administrative hearings and other non-court related outreach, and investigation. The posting is available here: https://www.lawfoundation.org/s/Housing-Community-Worker-1-20.pdf |
Open Until Filled |
Casa de Esperanza Internship Opportunity Casa de Esperanza provides residential care to children birth through six who are in crisis due to abuse, neglect, or the effects of HIV. Care is provided in our neighborhood by our Hands of Hope interns. Our interns, most of whom are recent college graduates, join us for a year of service (a twelve-month full-time post-graduation internship). Applicants wishing to complete shorter internships are considered on a case by case basis. We provide on-site housing (interns live with the children they are caring for) and interns join us from all over the United States to be part of our internship program. Information about our internship may be found here: https://www.casahope.org/hands-of-hope-internship The application for our internship may be found here: |
Open Until Filled |
Student Intern Opportunity at AC Transit in Oakland AC Transit's Civil Rights and Compliance Programs department has an immediate opening for a paid college intern in the Civil Rights and Compliance Programs group (see here). This internship – working on transit issues related to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 – provides an excellent opportunity for a student with significant coursework, interest, or experience in civil rights compliance, transportation equity, or a related discipline. The position is open to students who are enrolled now at a Bay Area college or university. The internship is part time, up to 20 hours per week, during the school year, with the possibility of continuing in a full time position, up to 40 hours per week, during the summer. We regularly have openings for this position, and it will stay open until we fill it. The HR department here at AC Transit also posts this announcement through the colleges’ and universities’ official job/internship sites and channels. Interested applicants should complete the online application through the AC Transit website: www.actransit.org, including a resume and cover letter. |