Sociologists
O*NET Code: 19-3041.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members.
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💼 Also Known As
Clinical EvaluatorClinical SociologistCriminologistDemographerEvaluation SpecialistFamily SociologistMedical SociologistPenologistPolicy AdvisorPolicy AnalystPolicy OfficerProgram EvaluatorResearch AssociateResearch CoordinatorResearch ScientistResearch SpecialistRural SociologistSocial ScientistSocial Welfare Research WorkerSociologist
⚡ Skills (18)
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Writing4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Learning4/100
Learning Strategies4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Instructing4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
+ 8 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (40)
🔥Adobe Acrobat
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Geographic information system
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🔥Microsoft Outlook
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🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
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🔥Microsoft Project
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🔥Microsoft Visio
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🔥SAS
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0ATLAS.ti
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0Adobe Dreamweaver
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0Circle Systems Stat/Transfer
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0Helios TextPad
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0Microsoft Publisher
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0Muthen & Muthen Mplus
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0QSR International NVivo
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0Qualtrics Research Suite
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0Scientific Software International HLM
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0Scientific Software International LISREL
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0StataCorp Stata
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0Thomson Reuters EndNote
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📊 Skills Comparison
Sociologists → School Psychologists
Transition Difficulty: Easy (89% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (17)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Service Orientation
Current: 3Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 4
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Learning Strategies
Current: 4Target: 4
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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Instructing
Current: 4Target: 3
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