Sociology Department Outputs and the Labor Market "A field study on a sample of Sociology Department graduates working in the city of Sirte"هدفت الدراسة الى معرفة واقع خريجي علم الاجتماع في سوق العمل، كذلك معرفة واقع توظيف خريج علم الاجتماع للمعرفة السوسي

Abstract

This study aimed to understand the reality of sociology graduates in the labor market, as well as the extent to which sociology graduates utilize their sociological knowledge within institutions, and the degree to which sociology graduates' skills align with labor market demands. The study yielded several key findings, including: the majority of students in this field are female; most graduates work in the public sector; the results demonstrated the significant importance of sociology in studying societal phenomena and problems, proposing solutions, and contributing to societal modernization; theoretical sociology programs are more widely applied than applied ones, which are characterized by weaknesses; the statistics related to the characteristics of the sociology specialization revealed weaknesses in the sociology program; the results indicated that the demand for sociology graduates ranges from medium to low; there are weaknesses in university education; all participants were aware of their responsibilities; most utilize the sociological knowledge they acquired during their studies within their workplaces; and the majority of participants believed that the labor market needs sociology graduates. They also believe that the skills they acquired do not meet the needs of the labor market, and most consider the alignment between sociology graduates and the labor market to be only average. There are also various reasons why sociology graduates are unsuitable for employment, including weak foreign language skills among graduates, a lack of modern skills, and a lack of awareness of the importance of sociology as a major. Furthermore, there is a preference for technical and administrative specializations. The study concluded with the following recommendations: raising awareness of the importance of sociology, developing sociology graduates and equipping them with skills, emphasizing practical training and field experience, updating curricula to keep pace with labor market demands, maintaining continuous communication between sociology departments and the labor market, and integrating sociology graduates into the private sector.