Psychology LinkedIn Profile Assignment

TYPES OF ENTRY-LEVEL POSITIONS OBTAINED BY PSYCHOLOGY MAJORS* Information about the jobs listed below (and hundreds of others, as well) can be found in the

Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Business Area (a minor in business would be helpful)

advertising trainee marketing representative administrative assistant marketing researcher advertising agent media buyer airline reservations clerk occupational analyst claims specialist personnel worker/administrator customer relations public information officer employee counselor public relations employment counselor sales representative insurance agent small business owner job analyst store manager loan officer staff training and development management trainee warehouse manager

Mental Health/Social Services Area (a minor in family and child studies, justice studies, sociology would be helpful)

behavior analyst group home coordinator case worker mental retardation unit child protection worker manager corrections officer probation/parole officer counselor aide program manager day care center supervisor rehabilitation advisor residential youth director of volunteer services counselor drug/substance abuse counselor social service director employment counselor social worker family service worker veterans' advisor

Other Positions

affirmative action officer fast food restaurant manager child care worker hospital patient service representative college admissions counselor newspaper reporter college admissions recruiter park and recreation director community recreation worker research assistant community relations officer statistical assistant computer programmer technical writer congressional aide

* Developed by Margaret A. Lloyd (Department of Psychology, Georgia Southern University)

WHAT CAN I DO WITH A BACHELORS DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY?

A R E A s pE yM L 0 E R s s T R A T E G I E s HUMAN SERVICES • Federal Government depts of Health & Human • Obtain essential practical experience such as residence hall Counseling, Advocacy, Human Services, Veterans' Administration, and Justice adviser or camp counselor Health Services • State Govt depts of Human Services, Mental Health,

and Mental Retardation, psychiatric hospitals, community mental health centers, facilities for the mentally retarded, and probation/parole depts

• Local Government: senior citizens' centers

• Non-Profit Organizations such as United Way, Goodwill Industries, Boys and Girls Clubs, and YWCA/YMCA

• Enroll in an internship or practicum

• Perform volunteer services such as Special Olympics, Big Brother/Sister, or crisis hotline

• Learn foreign language for multi-cultural clients

• Become familiar with government hiring procedures

• Be willing to relocate

• Be prepared to obtain a masters degree for more substantive counseling work

ADMINISTRATION

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

• Federal, state, and local governments

• National headquarters and local branches of nonprofit organizations

• Federal, state, or local government Local branches of national non-profit organizations •

• Federal, state, or local government

• Headquarters and branches of non-profit organizations

• Consider a business double major or minor

• Gain experience in counseling, advocacy, or administration

• Need masters in health care administration for advancement

• Gain experience in counseling, advocacy, or administration

• Gain knowledge of community problems and govt resources

• Gain experience in counseling, advocacy, or administration

• Obtain graduate degree for advancement

RESEARCH • Federal government, especially Dept ofHeaith & Human Services and National Institute of Education

• National headquarters of non-profit organizations

• Develop strong quantitative, statistical, and research skills

• Obtain graduate degree for advancement

HUMAN RESOURCES Employment & Recruitment, Labor Relations, Compensation & Benefits

• Human resources (personnel) departments of companies

• Government personnel agencies and departments

• Employment agencies

• Acquire related experiences such as a residence hall adviser, new student orientation leader, admissions office tour guide/recruiter, or member of committees that make policy, settle disputes, or adjudicate cases

PUBLIC RELATIONS • Public relations and advertising firms • Develop strong writing and speaking skills Research, Programming, Fund- • Companies with in-house PR depts • Obtain related experiences with campus newspaper, TV, or Raising, Writing & Editing, • Trade associations radio, Admissions office tour guide or recruiter, Student Special Events, Media • Federal, state, and local government activities office planning Placement, Public Speaking • Colleges and universities

• Non-profit organizations • Serve as a fund raiser or political canvasser

• Find internship through Public Relations Society of America

ADVERTISING • Advertising agencies • Obtain experience with campus TV, radio, or newspaper Creative, Media, Account • Companies with in-house advertising agencies or depts • Work with a student-run business Services, or Research • Find an internship with a market research firm or a member

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• Develop a portfolio for a creative position

• Business minor or double major for Account Services jobs

MARKET RESEARCH • Market research firms

• Market research depts of consumer goods manufacturing firms

• Develop strong math/statistics skills

• Become involved in the American Marketing Association

• Obtain a part-time or summer job with a market research firm (see Marketing Services in the yellow pages), perform a Business Dept practicum, become a reporter for campus newspaper, serve as a canvasser/phone interviewer for a charity or political campaign

TEACHING • Public and private schools • Obtain a teaching certificate for public school positions

• Seek guidance from the Education Dept in your school

• Volunteer as a tutor

RETAIL and SALES • All major retail firms including pharmaceuticals, specialty, variety, and department store chains

• Wholesalers, manufacturers, insurance companies, and real estate companies

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• Obtain related sales experiences with part-time or summer retail job or work with campus newspaper or yearbook

• Secure leadership position in campus organization

• Perform an internship with a retail store

This is a modified version of a document entitled Psychology: What can I do with this degree? available from the University of Tennessee Career Services Office.

Prepared by Dr. Drew Appleby, Department ofPsychology, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis.

Dunn & Halonen The Psychology Major’s Companion

Chapter 9: What Career Options Exist for Students with a Bachelor’s or an Associate’s Degree in Psychology?