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What skills have you found to be the most transferable in the psychology field?
Hello! I am a psychology major planning to minor in neuroscience. I am looking into careers and I am curious about what skills people are using every day.
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Michelle’s Answer
Hello, Andyna !
It's going to depend on if your end goal is to be a Psychologist or a Neuroscientist. These careers use ordinary skills but the skills can depend on what career you want. There may be additional skills needed to be a Neuroscientist. They work with the nervous system and Psychologists work with the brain. Psychologists can have a Masters Degree but Neuroscientists may need their Doctorate Degree.
I think it's safe to say that you should be proficient in computer internet usage. Other skills that interplay for both careers are Research skills, written and verbal skills and where ever you work as a Psychologist or a Neuroscientist will have their own computer data system that you would learn at that time. I think if you know how to use Word and Excel, those are the two basic programs still in use. Critical thinking, analysis and interviewing skills as applied to patients are a must.
Being a Psychologist is a specific career and takes a good, substantial path to learn what skills you would need. You are probably already learning them as a Psychology Major. The career is one thing and the skills are another thing, so give it more thought as to what exactly is your goal. You can look into Social Work also. The Bachelors in Psychology would prepare you for that career, too, and then obtain a Masters in Social Work.
Knowing random skills would probably not be helpful unless you decide on the career. In any case, employment interview skills are very important. You can practice by doing simulated interviews. All of the websites that utilize and offer Simulated Job Interviews use artificial intelligence to present questions and then evaluate you on how you answered the questions. These websites are HyperWrite AI Job Interview Simulator, My Interview Practice, Huru and Final Round AI for mock interviews.
You can also explore opportunities to do mock job interviews in person. You can have a family member or friend act as the employer and you the person applying for the job. There are also two places where you live at which you can do mock interviews in person. They are University of Georgia Career Center and WorkSource Atlanta’s Youth R.I.S.E. Program. Doing these practice interviews with help you with eye contact, presentation and general conversational skills. If you attend CampusReel High School Ambassador Program, they offer mock job interviews, too.
I hope this helps for what you need and I wish you all the best !
It's going to depend on if your end goal is to be a Psychologist or a Neuroscientist. These careers use ordinary skills but the skills can depend on what career you want. There may be additional skills needed to be a Neuroscientist. They work with the nervous system and Psychologists work with the brain. Psychologists can have a Masters Degree but Neuroscientists may need their Doctorate Degree.
I think it's safe to say that you should be proficient in computer internet usage. Other skills that interplay for both careers are Research skills, written and verbal skills and where ever you work as a Psychologist or a Neuroscientist will have their own computer data system that you would learn at that time. I think if you know how to use Word and Excel, those are the two basic programs still in use. Critical thinking, analysis and interviewing skills as applied to patients are a must.
Being a Psychologist is a specific career and takes a good, substantial path to learn what skills you would need. You are probably already learning them as a Psychology Major. The career is one thing and the skills are another thing, so give it more thought as to what exactly is your goal. You can look into Social Work also. The Bachelors in Psychology would prepare you for that career, too, and then obtain a Masters in Social Work.
Knowing random skills would probably not be helpful unless you decide on the career. In any case, employment interview skills are very important. You can practice by doing simulated interviews. All of the websites that utilize and offer Simulated Job Interviews use artificial intelligence to present questions and then evaluate you on how you answered the questions. These websites are HyperWrite AI Job Interview Simulator, My Interview Practice, Huru and Final Round AI for mock interviews.
You can also explore opportunities to do mock job interviews in person. You can have a family member or friend act as the employer and you the person applying for the job. There are also two places where you live at which you can do mock interviews in person. They are University of Georgia Career Center and WorkSource Atlanta’s Youth R.I.S.E. Program. Doing these practice interviews with help you with eye contact, presentation and general conversational skills. If you attend CampusReel High School Ambassador Program, they offer mock job interviews, too.
I hope this helps for what you need and I wish you all the best !
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Louiza’s Answer
Hi Andyna, hope you done well, if you're asking about skills that you need as a psychologist, then I'm going to answer by: good-listening skills, communication skills, being trustworthy, maintaining confidentiality, continuously learning, capability to design a compatible treatment plan،embrace neutrality and avoid giving your personal opinion, I think these are the most required skills,
If you need any other informations don't hesitate to ask me
Take care
If you need any other informations don't hesitate to ask me
Take care
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Gerald J’s Answer
Thank you for the question.
For me, I am certified as a Peer Support Specialist.
So I use a lot of different psychological schools of thought.
It depends on who I am helping as well.
I use a lot of behavioral psychology.
For me, I am certified as a Peer Support Specialist.
So I use a lot of different psychological schools of thought.
It depends on who I am helping as well.
I use a lot of behavioral psychology.
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Prachee’s Answer
Hi Andyna,
Great question!
I have spent about three decades in the field teaching psychology, working as a counsellor, working in an NGO as a curriculum designer and manager, doing research and working as a career counselor now.
Here is what I have found the most transferable skills:
1. Empathy. The number one skill one learns as a counsellor- is understanding others from their POV, feeling with them and being able to communicate it. I have used it as a manager while working with my team, besides as a counsellor.
2. Active Listening- Listening by asking closed and open-ended questions, conveying your presence and attention. As above used while interviewing, doing research and counseling.
3. Designing questionnaires and surveys- Very useful skill for many kinds of jobs- e.g. designing curriculums, doing research.
4. Understanding oneself or self-awareness is the by far the most important 'skill' or mindset that the field has given me. Use it every day!
Hope this helps!
Great question!
I have spent about three decades in the field teaching psychology, working as a counsellor, working in an NGO as a curriculum designer and manager, doing research and working as a career counselor now.
Here is what I have found the most transferable skills:
1. Empathy. The number one skill one learns as a counsellor- is understanding others from their POV, feeling with them and being able to communicate it. I have used it as a manager while working with my team, besides as a counsellor.
2. Active Listening- Listening by asking closed and open-ended questions, conveying your presence and attention. As above used while interviewing, doing research and counseling.
3. Designing questionnaires and surveys- Very useful skill for many kinds of jobs- e.g. designing curriculums, doing research.
4. Understanding oneself or self-awareness is the by far the most important 'skill' or mindset that the field has given me. Use it every day!
Hope this helps!