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Sociologist CV: example and template

This example is for sociologists working at market and opinion research agencies, consultancies, public offices, non-governmental organisations, HR departments and universities, and for sociology graduates looking for their first job.

The employer wants to know which research you carry out, with which methods, in which software you analyse data and how you write reports. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: sociologist

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Ewa Mazur

Sociologist, researcher

Warsaw +48 123 456 789 ewa.mazur@example.com

Professional profile

Sociologist with 7 years of experience at a market research agency and a consultancy carrying out research for public administration. I design quantitative and qualitative research, prepare questionnaires and interview guides and analyse data in SPSS and R. I write reports with recommendations and present results to clients.

Work experience

Researcher, research project manager

03.2021 - present

Consultancy, Warsaw

  • Designing and managing evaluations of public programmes, about 5 projects a year.
  • Online and telephone surveys with samples of up to 2,000 people.
  • In-depth interviews and focus groups with residents and experts.
  • Data analysis in SPSS and R, reports with recommendations.
  • Presenting results to public offices and monitoring committees.

Research analyst

07.2018 - 02.2021

Market research agency, Warsaw

  • Analysing data from consumer research.
  • Preparing tables, charts and reports for clients.
  • Quality checks of fieldwork data.

Education

Master's degree, sociology

2013 - 2018

University of Warsaw

Skills

  • Quantitative and qualitative research
  • Questionnaire design
  • Interviews and focus groups
  • SPSS and R
  • Reports and recommendations
  • Programme evaluation

Training

  • Data analysis in R course, 2020
  • Public programme evaluation training, 2022

Languages

  • English: C1

Additional information

  • Co-author of 2 reports published by public institutions

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a sociologist CV

Professional summary

Write which research you carry out, for whom and with which methods. Add data analysis software and types of reports, because employers ask about them first. If you manage projects, mention it in your summary.

Sociology graduate with a placement at a market research agency. I prepared questionnaires, coded interviews and analysed data in SPSS. I want to work as a research assistant at an agency or a consultancy.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe research, methods, sample sizes, the number of projects and users. Show what followed from your reports, for example a change in a programme or a client's decision. Recruiters look for sociologists who turn data into recommendations.

Weaker: Doing research.

Better: Designing and managing evaluations of public programmes, about 5 projects a year.

Weaker: Surveys.

Better: Online and telephone surveys with samples of up to 2,000 people.

Weaker: Data analysis.

Better: Data analysis in SPSS and R, reports with recommendations.

Skills worth listing

List methods, software and types of reports. In your soft skills show curiosity, talking to all kinds of people and clear writing, because a good report must be understood by someone outside science.

Professional skills

  • Quantitative research
  • Qualitative research
  • SPSS and R
  • Surveys
  • Reports
  • Evaluation

Personal skills

  • Curiosity
  • Clear writing
  • Talking to people
  • Accuracy
  • Presenting results

Training

List courses in data analysis, evaluation and qualitative research. Add reports and publications that can be found online, because they show the quality of your work.

Sociologist CV with no experience

Describe your master's thesis, research in classes, placements and a student research club. Give methods, sample size and software.

Sociologists work in research, HR, marketing, administration and non-governmental organisations. Choose a direction and tailor your examples to it.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A market research agency looks for data analysis and client reports, a consultancy for evaluation and project management, and an HR department for employee engagement research. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

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Questions and answers

What should a sociologist put on a CV?

Types of research, methods, sample sizes, software, reports, the number of projects, users and training.

Where does a sociologist work?

At market research agencies, consultancies, in administration, non-governmental organisations, HR and universities.

Which software should a sociologist know?

Most often SPSS or R for quantitative analysis and a program for qualitative data analysis.

Can you work as a sociologist with no experience?

Yes. On your CV show the research from your master's thesis, placements and the software you know.

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