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Psychology
Major
Career Information
 The
Career Profile of a psychologist-From
Vault (SU log-in required)
Occupational
Outlook Handbook
America's
Career Info Net
Possible Job Titles
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*Denotes Additional Education Required
Human Services
Caseworker
*Day care center director
*Employment counselor
Probation/parole officer
Youth counselor
*Psychiatric social worker
*Psychotherapist
Volunteer services director
Criminologist
*Child development specialist
*Neuropsychologist
Rehabilitation worker
Health-service administrator
*Clinical psychologist
Business/Industry
Industrial relations coordinator
*Organizational psychologist
Stockbroker
Job analyst
Marketing manager
Training specialist
Employment recruiter
Advertising account manager
Market research analyst
Systems analyst
*Consumer psychologist
Labor relations coordinator
Human resource manager
*Biomedical laboratory technician
Art director
Salesperson
Compensation analyst
*Business administrator
Computer programmer
Executive search consultant |
Education/Communication
Teacher (K-12)
*Professor
*Experimental psychology researcher
*Clinical psychology researcher
Curriculum designer
*College student affairs administrator
Consumer researcher
Statistical report writer
Technical writer
Media director
Public opinion survey worker
*Elementary/high school administrator
Journalist
Vocational (adult) teacher
*Attorney
Public Administrator
Affirmative action officer
Community organizer/planning specialist
Relocation worker
Policy analyst
*Field health officer
*Health policy planner
*Environmental psychologist |
Typical Places of Employment
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Adoption and child care agencies
Civil Rights Commission
Advertising departments and agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Health and Human Services
Business corporations
Churches and religious organizations
Public opinion research companies
Colleges and schools
Consumer Affairs
Recreation departments |
Labor Department
YMCA-YWCA
Hospitals
Scouts
Mental health associations
Boys and Girls clubs
Veteran's Administration
Court Systems
Social service agencies
Correctional institutions
Personnel Departments |
Human Relations
Counseling
Analyzing/modifying behavior
Motivating
Perceiving and understanding individual differences
Fostering group dynamics
Exhibiting empathy toward others
Identifying and understanding needs
Research
Observing people/data/things
Framing a research question
Developing ideas and theories
Gathering information
Clarifying goals/problems
Organizing and analyzing data
Summarizing results
Synthesizing conclusions |
Communication
Influencing and persuading people/groups
Informing/explaining ideas
Mediating/negotiating conflicts
Writing clearly
Presenting information effectively
Analysis
Defining problem areas
Creating a system to analyze data
Offering new perspectives
Developing new solutions for recurring problems
Evaluating theory and evidence
Comparing/contrasting ideas and information |
Typical Work Activities
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Teaching, explaining
Enlightening, guiding
Helping |
electing and training
Solving problems, leading discussions
Informing, organizing |
Additional Info in Career Services
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These publications must be used in the
Career Services Office. However
there are many brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing,
Interviewing and Job Choices that you may take with you.
- 100 Best Careers in Crime Fighting
- Careers in Criminal Justice
- Careers in Criminology Careers in Focus: Therapist
- Careers for Non-Conformists
- Careers in Social and Rehabilitation Services
- Career
Paths in Psychology
To see a complete list of career books located at the Career Services
Office click
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Great
Jobs for Psychology Majors
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Great Jobs for Anthropology Majors
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Great Jobs for Criminal Justice Majors
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Guide to Careers in the FBI
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Liberal Arts Jobs
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Resumes for Social Services Careers
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Alumni Resources
(Listed
below are examples of SU Alumni and their Jobs in this major-For more
alumni resources, go to Mentor Network)
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ALUMNI NAME
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GRAD. DATE
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CURRENT JOB
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ORGANIZATION
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Amir Bahmani
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2000
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Administrative Manager
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Community Management Corp.
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Amy Kratz
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1995
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Residential Coordinator
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Jewish Foundation for Group Homes
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Heidi Baumgartner
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1996
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Academic Advisor
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Univ. of MD, Univ. College
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Robert Mayne
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1994
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Addictions Counselor
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Wicomico County Health Department
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Related
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General career sites for Psychology Majors
American Psychological Association
(APA)
Check this out:
A major-- to career-- converter from
Monster.
Encyclopedia
of Psychology-guides for getting into graduate school, finding jobs,
various careers
Human
Services Workers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Information
for Students of Color Concerning Psychology Careers-From the APA
Job
Sites for Psychology
Online
Social Psychology Career Center
Professional
Associations and Organizations
Psych Web
PsychGrad.org-A
portal for Psychology graduates applying to graduate school
Psychologist from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Sample
Resumes for Psychology Students
Skills Employers
seek from Psychology majors
Social
Sciences Jobs in the Federal Government
Tip
Sheets for Psychology Majors-Good career and grad school info.
The various
fields/specialties within the Psychology arena-Explanation of each
Certification/Licensure Requirements
What
can I do with a bachelors degree in Psychology??? From APACommunity Psychology
Association
for Adult Development and Aging(AADA)
Association
for Counselors and Educators in Government ACEG
The
Society for Community Research and Action -Community Psychology
Association
for Multicultural Counseling and Development(AMCD)
Counseling Psychology (including clinical and therapy)
American Counseling Association
Association
for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW)
The
Board of Professional Counselors & Therapists (Maryland)
Clinical
therapist
Counselors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs-CACREP-Great
info on what is needed for counseling certification.
CACREP
Directory of Schools with this Certification
Counseling
Psychology
National Board for Certified Counselors
Licensure
as a Psychologist-Certification and licensing requirements as well
as exam info.
Developmental Psychology
Developmental
Psychology Journal
What
is Developmental Psychology
Environmental Psychology
Environmental
Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Journal
of Experimental Psychology
What
is Experimental Psychology
Industrial Psychology (including Human Resources)
Human Resources and Labor Relations from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Society for Human Resource Management
(SHRM)
What
is Industrial and Organizational Psychology?
Marriage and Family Therapy
American
Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
International
Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC)
Psychology and the Law (Including forensics)
American Board of Forensic Psychology
American Psychology and Law
Society
Careers in Forensic
Psychology
Counselors
for Social Justice (CSJ)
European
Association of Psychology and Law
Forensic
Psychology
Forensic
Science and Law Enforcement Links -Links to a variety of
forensic areas.
Forensic
Science-Consulting and Education in the field
International
Association of Addiction and Offender Counselors (IAAOC)
Professional
Profile: FBI Agent
Social Psychology
American
Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)
American
Rehabilitation Counseling Association (ARCA)
Social
Psychology Network
Society
for Personality and Social Psychology
School Psychology (including educational psychology)
American
College Counseling Association (ACCA)
American
School Counselor Association (ASCA)
Association
for Assessment in Counseling and Education (AACE)
Association
for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
Careers
in Educational Psychology
National Career Development Association (NCDA)
School
Psychologist -Gives great information about what they do and job links.
School
Psychologist Requirements from the State of MD-Word Document
Specialties/Niches within the field of Psychology
American
Art Therapy Association (AATA)
American
Dance Therapy Association (ADTA)
Association
for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Issues in Counseling(AGLBIC)
American
Musical Therapy Association-Information about career opportunities
in this area.
American
Society of Group Psychotherapy & Psychodrama (ASGPP)
Association
for Creativity in Counseling (ACC)
Association
for Play Therapy (APT)
Association
for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC)
Careers
in Gerontology-Working with the Aging
Center
for Play Therapy
Counseling
Association for Humanistic Education and Development (C-AHEAD)
National
Association for Drama Therapy (NADT)
National
Association for Poetry Therapy (NAPT)
National Career
Development Association-Good link that gives info on being a certified
career counselor.
National
Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies Associations (NCCATA)
Psychology
of Religion
Sports
Psychology
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