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What jobs can you get with a bachelors in psychology?
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Doc Frick
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GREAT Question Mya
A bachelor's degree in psychology provides training in a number of skills which can be applied to many occupations and disciplines. As you search for a job, it would be helpful to make a list of these skills which potential employers may find attractive. For example, throughout your schooling you have most likely done a good deal of academic writing and research. This skill would make you a viable candidate for many positions, such as business manager, library assistant, probation officer, and many others. Take inventory of your strengths, and consider how they might be of value in a range of occupations.
COMMON CAREE PATHS WITH BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY
The majority of students with a bachelor's degree in psychology go on to work in human or social services. Some typical jobs in this field of work are: career counselor, psychiatric technician, rehabilitation specialist, and case manager. These jobs all require skills which a bachelor's degree in psychology provides, such as the ability to evaluate the needs of a client, to keep accurate and organized records, to express empathy and compassion, and to work towards the best interests of your client.
CAREER COUNSELOR – Your goal would be to help career oriented students and job seekers discover their potential. Working as a career counselor you'll assist people perform self assessments, find careers, make career changes or in vocational rehabilitation. Not only is being a career counselor fulfilling as a psychology graduate you are uniquely qualified to help individuals in their career discovery process – since some much of career discovery involves self discovery.
CASE MANAGERS – Also referred to as social and human service assistants, provide advice and counseling to people in difficult situations. They help develop treatment and recovery plans, identify service providers, monitor client progress, and coordinate with other health and human service providers. Not only should case managers have a compassionate heart, you'll need to be a critical thinker and understand human nature and its behaviors.
CHILD CARE WORKER – After earning your degree in psychology will allow you to work directly in psychology by becoming a partial care worker in a mental health setting such as child care. Childcare workers work in daycare, after-school programs and other child care settings.
PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN – While your undergraduate degree in psychology does not qualify you for a career as a psychologist, it does prepare you to work in the field of mental health and human services. A few job positions available to undergraduate psychology majors include mental health technician, social work assistant and psychiatric technician.
PROBATION & PAROLE OFFICER – Psychology majors are also well qualified to pursue careers in criminal justice. In fact, psychology graduates are well suited for careers as probation and parole officers. Probation and parole officers supervise and work with individuals convicted of crimes. You'll monitor convicts, track behaviors, coordinate with other professionals or therapists, and make recommendations to the courts.
REHABILITATION SPECIALIST – Assist people struggling with physical and mental disabilities reintegrate into society, become self sufficient and live on their own. While this position often requires a master's degree, a bachelor's degree in psychology is also adequate preparation for this career.
SOCIAL SERVICE SPECIALIST – Social service is a hot spot for psychology graduates seeking career opportunities. Professionals with a bachelor's degree in psychology can find jobs in various social service sectors including non-profit organizations and government agencies. You can pursue a career in social service provide community support, direct client counseling and various case management services.
Despite this competitive job market, there are ways to optimize your degree's potential, as well as your own employability. As you work your way through your degree, consider which classes will provide useful skills which you can use to market yourself to employers. Any classes which strengthen your understanding of human behavior and decision-making, your writing and communication skills, and your organizational skills will be of particular value further down the road.
Hope this was Helpful Mya
A bachelor's degree in psychology provides training in a number of skills which can be applied to many occupations and disciplines. As you search for a job, it would be helpful to make a list of these skills which potential employers may find attractive. For example, throughout your schooling you have most likely done a good deal of academic writing and research. This skill would make you a viable candidate for many positions, such as business manager, library assistant, probation officer, and many others. Take inventory of your strengths, and consider how they might be of value in a range of occupations.
COMMON CAREE PATHS WITH BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY
The majority of students with a bachelor's degree in psychology go on to work in human or social services. Some typical jobs in this field of work are: career counselor, psychiatric technician, rehabilitation specialist, and case manager. These jobs all require skills which a bachelor's degree in psychology provides, such as the ability to evaluate the needs of a client, to keep accurate and organized records, to express empathy and compassion, and to work towards the best interests of your client.
CAREER COUNSELOR – Your goal would be to help career oriented students and job seekers discover their potential. Working as a career counselor you'll assist people perform self assessments, find careers, make career changes or in vocational rehabilitation. Not only is being a career counselor fulfilling as a psychology graduate you are uniquely qualified to help individuals in their career discovery process – since some much of career discovery involves self discovery.
CASE MANAGERS – Also referred to as social and human service assistants, provide advice and counseling to people in difficult situations. They help develop treatment and recovery plans, identify service providers, monitor client progress, and coordinate with other health and human service providers. Not only should case managers have a compassionate heart, you'll need to be a critical thinker and understand human nature and its behaviors.
CHILD CARE WORKER – After earning your degree in psychology will allow you to work directly in psychology by becoming a partial care worker in a mental health setting such as child care. Childcare workers work in daycare, after-school programs and other child care settings.
PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN – While your undergraduate degree in psychology does not qualify you for a career as a psychologist, it does prepare you to work in the field of mental health and human services. A few job positions available to undergraduate psychology majors include mental health technician, social work assistant and psychiatric technician.
PROBATION & PAROLE OFFICER – Psychology majors are also well qualified to pursue careers in criminal justice. In fact, psychology graduates are well suited for careers as probation and parole officers. Probation and parole officers supervise and work with individuals convicted of crimes. You'll monitor convicts, track behaviors, coordinate with other professionals or therapists, and make recommendations to the courts.
REHABILITATION SPECIALIST – Assist people struggling with physical and mental disabilities reintegrate into society, become self sufficient and live on their own. While this position often requires a master's degree, a bachelor's degree in psychology is also adequate preparation for this career.
SOCIAL SERVICE SPECIALIST – Social service is a hot spot for psychology graduates seeking career opportunities. Professionals with a bachelor's degree in psychology can find jobs in various social service sectors including non-profit organizations and government agencies. You can pursue a career in social service provide community support, direct client counseling and various case management services.
Despite this competitive job market, there are ways to optimize your degree's potential, as well as your own employability. As you work your way through your degree, consider which classes will provide useful skills which you can use to market yourself to employers. Any classes which strengthen your understanding of human behavior and decision-making, your writing and communication skills, and your organizational skills will be of particular value further down the road.
Hope this was Helpful Mya
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Caden Sumner
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With a bachelor's in Psychology you can go into many companies in a User Researcher, or User Experience capacity. These are often roles in technology companies that deal with how people interface with applications and systems, and rely on research and analysis of behavior. Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and Ergonomics areas are also primarily Psych driven. Unfortunately higher level research and clinical work in Psychology will require higher degrees or post-doc work.
Yu Shin Chuang
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Hi Mya,
A degree in psychology gives you a good understand of human behavior and is great for a career in human resources if you do not want to go the clinical route.
Recruiter: Recruiters are responsible for meet hiring talented and qualified candidates. They are responsible for the full life cycle of the recruiting process. This includes sourcing and screening candidates, coordinating the interview process, and facilitating offers and employment negotiations, all while ensuring candidates have a pleasant experience. Understanding people and how they work is key to identifying the right talent and bringing them onboard.
Employee Relations: Employee Relations Specialists are HR practitioners who manage employee relations within an office environment. Some duties include counseling services to employees, participating in the recruitment process and conducting exit interviews.
Human Resources Generalist: A Human Resources (HR) Generalist are a professionals who oversees the human resources ( people) responsibilities, programs and activities of an organization. They manage recruitment processes, employee relations, regulatory compliance, and training and development
Next Steps: Do more research into clinical versus non-clinical jobs. Determine which route you'd like to pursue.
A degree in psychology gives you a good understand of human behavior and is great for a career in human resources if you do not want to go the clinical route.
Recruiter: Recruiters are responsible for meet hiring talented and qualified candidates. They are responsible for the full life cycle of the recruiting process. This includes sourcing and screening candidates, coordinating the interview process, and facilitating offers and employment negotiations, all while ensuring candidates have a pleasant experience. Understanding people and how they work is key to identifying the right talent and bringing them onboard.
Employee Relations: Employee Relations Specialists are HR practitioners who manage employee relations within an office environment. Some duties include counseling services to employees, participating in the recruitment process and conducting exit interviews.
Human Resources Generalist: A Human Resources (HR) Generalist are a professionals who oversees the human resources ( people) responsibilities, programs and activities of an organization. They manage recruitment processes, employee relations, regulatory compliance, and training and development
Next Steps: Do more research into clinical versus non-clinical jobs. Determine which route you'd like to pursue.
N Fathima
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The following are just a few of the common career paths for individuals who complete a bachelor's degree in psychology.
Advertising Agents
Advertising careers often involve developing persuasive advertisements and researching a target audience to create product messaging. Psychology graduates are a good fit for just about any advertising career as the science of persuasion and research are major topics of this undergraduate major.
Career Counselor
A career counselor your goal is to help career oriented students and job seekers discover their potential. Working as a career counselor you'll assist people perform self assessments, find careers, make career changes or in vocational rehabilitiation. Not only is being a career counselor fulfilling, psychology graduates are uniquely qualified to help individuals in the career discovery process - since some much of career discoverly involves self discovery.
Case Manager
Case managers, also referred to as social and human service assistants, provide advice and counseling to people in difficult situations. They help develop treatment and recovery plans, identify service providers, monitor client progress, and coordinate with other health and human service providers. Not only should case managers have a compassionate heart, they need to be critical thinkers and understand human nature and behavior. Individuals who complete a bachelor's degree in psychology are well qualified to excel as case managers.
Child Care Worker
Earning a degree in psychology allows graduates to work directly in psychology by becoming a partial care worker in a mental health setting such as child care. Childcare workers work in daycare, after-school programs and other child care settings.
Laboratory Assistant
Pursuing a career as a laboratory assistant is a great way to put a bachelor's degree in psychology to good use. Laboratory assistants are heavily involved in research and experimental psychology, two subjects covered in my undergraduate psychology programs. Psychology lab assistants often work in government agencies, university psychology programs, and private sector business that studies human behavior.
Market Researcher
Earning a bachelor's degree in psychology is great preparation for a career as a market reseacher. Psychology students are well versed in statistical analysis and scientific methodologies - useful skills when it comes to performing research tasks including collecting and analyzing data, conducting interviews and performing opinion polls.
Psychiatric Technician
While an undergraduate degree in psychology does not qualify graduates for a career as a psychologist, it does prepare them to work in the field of mental health and human services. A few job positions available to undergraduate psychology majors include mental health technician, social work assistant and psychiatric technician.
Probation and Parole Officer
Psychology majors are also well qualified to pursue careers in criminal justice. In fact, psychology graduates are well suited for careers as probation and parole officers. Probation and parole officers supervise and work with individuals convicted of crimes. They monitor convicts, track behaviors, coordinate with other professionals or therapists, and make recommendations to the courts.
Rehabilitation Specialist
Rehabilitation specialists assist people struggling with physical and mental disabilities reintegrate into society, become self sufficient and live on their own. While this position often requires a master's degree, a bachelor's degree in psychology is also adequate preparation for this career.
Sales Representative
Not surprisingly, many psychology undergrads find successful careers in sales. A bachelor's degree in psychology helps students acquire a variety of interpersonal communication skills that uniquely qualify them for both sales and marketing positions. Prospective employers like the fact that many psychology graduates are well spoken and are able to communicate effectively. They also have a good understanding of human behavior, which is an essential quality of top sales representatives.
Social Service Specialists
Social service is a hot spot for psychology graduates seeking career opportunities. Professionals with a bachelor's degree in psychology can find jobs in various social service sectors including non-profit organizations and government agencies. Those who pursue a career in social service provide community support, direct client counseling and various case management services.
Teachers
Earning a bachelor's degree in psychology and a teaching certificate is a great combination for becoming a teacher. Psychology undergraduates can find jobs teaching at elementary schools, middle schools or high schools. They may teach various subject matters, including psychology.
Writer
Completing a bachelor's degree in psychology typically requires a lot of writing. In fact, psychology is one of the most writing intensive majors next to English. Psychology graduates are well prepared for a number of writing careers including technical writer, newspaper reporter, and advertising copywriters
Advertising Agents
Advertising careers often involve developing persuasive advertisements and researching a target audience to create product messaging. Psychology graduates are a good fit for just about any advertising career as the science of persuasion and research are major topics of this undergraduate major.
Career Counselor
A career counselor your goal is to help career oriented students and job seekers discover their potential. Working as a career counselor you'll assist people perform self assessments, find careers, make career changes or in vocational rehabilitiation. Not only is being a career counselor fulfilling, psychology graduates are uniquely qualified to help individuals in the career discovery process - since some much of career discoverly involves self discovery.
Case Manager
Case managers, also referred to as social and human service assistants, provide advice and counseling to people in difficult situations. They help develop treatment and recovery plans, identify service providers, monitor client progress, and coordinate with other health and human service providers. Not only should case managers have a compassionate heart, they need to be critical thinkers and understand human nature and behavior. Individuals who complete a bachelor's degree in psychology are well qualified to excel as case managers.
Child Care Worker
Earning a degree in psychology allows graduates to work directly in psychology by becoming a partial care worker in a mental health setting such as child care. Childcare workers work in daycare, after-school programs and other child care settings.
Laboratory Assistant
Pursuing a career as a laboratory assistant is a great way to put a bachelor's degree in psychology to good use. Laboratory assistants are heavily involved in research and experimental psychology, two subjects covered in my undergraduate psychology programs. Psychology lab assistants often work in government agencies, university psychology programs, and private sector business that studies human behavior.
Market Researcher
Earning a bachelor's degree in psychology is great preparation for a career as a market reseacher. Psychology students are well versed in statistical analysis and scientific methodologies - useful skills when it comes to performing research tasks including collecting and analyzing data, conducting interviews and performing opinion polls.
Psychiatric Technician
While an undergraduate degree in psychology does not qualify graduates for a career as a psychologist, it does prepare them to work in the field of mental health and human services. A few job positions available to undergraduate psychology majors include mental health technician, social work assistant and psychiatric technician.
Probation and Parole Officer
Psychology majors are also well qualified to pursue careers in criminal justice. In fact, psychology graduates are well suited for careers as probation and parole officers. Probation and parole officers supervise and work with individuals convicted of crimes. They monitor convicts, track behaviors, coordinate with other professionals or therapists, and make recommendations to the courts.
Rehabilitation Specialist
Rehabilitation specialists assist people struggling with physical and mental disabilities reintegrate into society, become self sufficient and live on their own. While this position often requires a master's degree, a bachelor's degree in psychology is also adequate preparation for this career.
Sales Representative
Not surprisingly, many psychology undergrads find successful careers in sales. A bachelor's degree in psychology helps students acquire a variety of interpersonal communication skills that uniquely qualify them for both sales and marketing positions. Prospective employers like the fact that many psychology graduates are well spoken and are able to communicate effectively. They also have a good understanding of human behavior, which is an essential quality of top sales representatives.
Social Service Specialists
Social service is a hot spot for psychology graduates seeking career opportunities. Professionals with a bachelor's degree in psychology can find jobs in various social service sectors including non-profit organizations and government agencies. Those who pursue a career in social service provide community support, direct client counseling and various case management services.
Teachers
Earning a bachelor's degree in psychology and a teaching certificate is a great combination for becoming a teacher. Psychology undergraduates can find jobs teaching at elementary schools, middle schools or high schools. They may teach various subject matters, including psychology.
Writer
Completing a bachelor's degree in psychology typically requires a lot of writing. In fact, psychology is one of the most writing intensive majors next to English. Psychology graduates are well prepared for a number of writing careers including technical writer, newspaper reporter, and advertising copywriters
Ariana Tomasi
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Ariana’s Answer
Hi Mya. I have a bachelor's degree and the options with this degree are truly limitless! No matter what you choose to do, the human service skills and knowledge about human behavior you will gain from this degree will help you in any path you choose, Good luck!
Alex Clark
Behavioral Health Technician
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Corona, California
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Alex’s Answer
With a BA in Psychology, you can get many entry level positions (sales, customer service, marketing, etc), but I highly recommend going into a graduate or certification program following your degree if you are interested in working in the field of psychology. Many master's and licensing programs can help you become a career counselor, academic advisor, school guidance counselor, college instructor, marriage and family therapist, board certified behavioral analyst, etc. You could focus on statistics and take some extra stats courses along with your psychology courses and become qualified to work in market research, data analytics, clinical research. You can also continue into teaching credential courses (which usually takes a year or so to complete in California) as well.
With just a BA, you can usually get a job as a behavioral health technician for autism and other special needs children. That would give you a good background for working in clinical psych and would help get you into a clinical psychology graduate program while getting paid.
With just a BA, you can usually get a job as a behavioral health technician for autism and other special needs children. That would give you a good background for working in clinical psych and would help get you into a clinical psychology graduate program while getting paid.
Riley Carr
Business Analyst
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Hollywood, Florida
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Riley’s Answer
I just did some research on the internet about what types of jobs this career will set you up for and I found quite a few paths. Some of the most popular options are an advertising agent, child care worker, psychiatric technician, and career counselor. However, if you wanted to do something like being a psychotherapist, you would need to earn a PsyD.
Sharhonda B
Internal Audit
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Dallas, Texas
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Sharhonda’s Answer
All the answers above are pretty spot on. I have a BA in psychology and ended up working in internal audit. Ive found that i can apply some of the concepts i learned in school in a qualitative sense but i also needed a financial background to understand and communicate quantitative findings. Audit is an interesting field that will accept your degree but in order to advance you will also need some sort of financial experience or education.
Priya R
Technician
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Priya’s Answer
Career paths for individuals who complete a bachelor's degree in psychology:
Sales Representative
Advertising Agents
Career Counselors
Recruiter
Social Worker
Teacher
All the best!
Sales Representative
Advertising Agents
Career Counselors
Recruiter
Social Worker
Teacher
All the best!
Tenaea A. Thomas
Secretary
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Pikesville, Maryland
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Tenaea A.’s Answer
You can get a Masters degree and become a teaching assistant at a University. You can get a Doctorate and become a professor. You open your own theraputic practice to help people who are experiencing challenges in their life.
Get a Bachelor's degree
Get a Master's Degree
Intern at a hospital or clinic
Get a Doctorate
Tenaea A. recommends the following next steps:
Kimberly Quinn
Premium Suite Service
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Kimberly’s Answer
Hi Mya,
"Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior." This works to your advantage because you can take the skills and teachings you learn from your psychology classes and apply them to daily life. Psychology is one of those wide range fields that allows you to apply it to many professions and not focus on just one. I would say any job that involves working with people pretty much caters to psychology majors. You can spin any job application or interview question to psychology and shine. You will have a bright future ahead with this major!
Good Luck!
"Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior." This works to your advantage because you can take the skills and teachings you learn from your psychology classes and apply them to daily life. Psychology is one of those wide range fields that allows you to apply it to many professions and not focus on just one. I would say any job that involves working with people pretty much caters to psychology majors. You can spin any job application or interview question to psychology and shine. You will have a bright future ahead with this major!
Good Luck!