Introducing the Social Science Department 3.pptx

A presentation to Junior Secondary Students

1. 21 st C entury Career Opportunities I n the Social Sciences

2. What is the 21th Century?

3. A century is a hundred years. The 21st century is the present century that began from January 1, 2001 and will last to December 31, 2100.

4. What is the 21st century known for? Age of Artificial Intelligence Age of Globalization Information age

5. The 21 st Century is fuelled by Knowledge Economy that values problem solving and critical thinking over fixed skills of the Industrial era.

6. What are the Social Sciences? The Social science is a branch of science that studies the society and human behaviour in it .

7. Social Science Courses Economics Human Geography Political Science Anthropology Psychology Sociology Criminology International Relations Accounting Archaeology Mass Communication Public Administration

8. Misconceptions About the Social Sciences Myths Truths It’s Not Specialized Enough. Social science is an umbrella term for a specialized areas such as Sociology, etc. It’s Unclear What Job You’ll End Up With. In reality, social science degrees give students diverse skills, opening up a much wider range of careers . It’s Not True Science. The study of social science is based on facts learned from observing human behaviours which makes it a science. Those who do social sciences become poor. The richest people in the world today, including in Nigeria, have background in the social sciences.

9. Career Opportunities In the Social Sciences In the 21 st Century

10. S ocial sciences students are prepared for a wider range of careers compared to students in applied fields.

11. Examples Public Finance Analyses (Budget Planning ) Economic Analyses Financial Risk Analyses Management Consultancy Investment Analyses Policy Analyses Town Planning Environmental Management Estate Management Demography/Population Studies Intelligence and Security Services Law

12. Examples Public Relations Civil Service Diplomacy Secretarial work Accountancy Banking Transportation and Logistics Stock brokerage Insurance Sales/Marketing Advertising

13. Subjects to Offer Compulsory English language Mathematics Optional Geography Economics Civic Education Government Financial Accounting Commerce

14. Conclusion Employees are now required to be able to: innovate Create solve complex problems work in teams manage time and communicate.

15. Conclusion These skills are 21st-century skills that the Social Sciences will equip you with, increasing your chances of a brighter future career path.

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