If you want to learn more about the internship process or to get started on your planning, contact our internship coordinator, Dr. Stacey Nofziger (sn18@uakron.edu). She will talk with you about your interests and career goals as well as provide specific information about next steps.
While your college degree may open the door to more and better jobs, gaining real-world experience and employer-identified skills through an internship can make the difference in whether you get the job.
No, in Sociology you have 3 options available:
An individualized field internship experience (SOCIO 495),
Completing SOCIO 401 – a course where students work collectively to provide real-world solutions to a specific problem identified by a community organization, and
Completing an Honor’s thesis (SOCIO 496) - only if you are a current student in the Williams Honors College.
Each of these options is designed to ensure that every Sociology major has the meaningful experience of connecting their educational foundation to real-world responsibilities and skills.
To learn more about these 3 options and how they each might fit into your path toward graduation and advance your personal goals, contact our departmental advisor, Dr. Lia Wiley (lmc73@uakron.edu; 330-972-7951).
If you want to learn more about the internship process or to get started on your planning, contact our internship coordinator, Dr. Stacey Nofziger. She will talk with you about your interests and career goals as well as provide specific information about next steps.
Create or update your resume
The professionals at Career Services can help. Check out their info at: www.uakron.edu/career/ or stop by their offices in Room 211 of the Student Union or Room 126 of the College of Arts and Sciences Building.
Start exploring internships
Check out the job board through Handshake by going to: uakron.joinhandshake.com
Talk to friends and family members about people they know might know who are working in your field of interest – they might have some ideas and connections for you to pursue.
Go onto Google and search “internships.” Many options will come up – begin exploring and see what you find!
There is no “wrong way” to do this! Exploring what is available near and far, along with the job descriptions, application requirements, and what you will need to apply (such as a resume and cover letter) help you learn more about what you might want to do and what you’ll need to do to pursue these possibilities.
Career Services is a source for internship and career opportunities, as well as assistance in applying and interviewing. Visit the jobboard on Handshake to explore opportunities being added all the time.
Locations:
Student Union, Rm 211
Polsky, Rm 451
Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, Rm 126
College of Business Administration, Rm 260
Phone: 330-972-7747
Email: career@uakron.edu
Get in touch with Dr. Nofziger if you have an interest in one of the opportunities listed below with the EX[L] Center at UA; she can be of help with the process – and don’t worry about your particular “major” – if you are interested, apply!
Canton Police Department
Medina County Prosecutor’s Office Victim/Witness Division
Weisenberger Law Offices
Portage County Clerk of Courts
Summit County Domestic Violence Intervention Court
Summit County Sheriff’s Office
Springfield Township Police Department
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office
Franklin County Municipal Court Probation Department
Akron Municipal Clerk of Courts
Lakeside Association
Summit County Prosecutor’s Office