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Should I work in psychology
I’m a extremely social person interested in psychology #psychology #psychiatry
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Claudia’s Answer
There are a lot of different career paths that psychology majors go into - human resources, organizational behavior, research, therapy, and many more. Psychology as a college major is quite broad and can be applied in many different ways. I think a more focused question would be what career interests you that requires a psychology degree. Keep in mind that if you are looking to go into fields like therapy, psychiatry, research, etc. a higher degree may be required or highly preferred.
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Kimberly’s Answer
Hello! Definitely continue to research the psychology field and the opportunities it has with it. There are so many directions you can go in especially if you find yourself to be a social person.
A few recommendations:
1. Google every aspect of the psychology field. Narrow down a few that interest you.
2. Reach out to individuals on LinkedIn to talk about their time in their careers: likes, dislikes, why they chose it, etc.
3. Try out fields you narrowed down. For example: if you are interested in clinical psych, try joining a suicide hotline to gain experience/exposure to that area.
In the end, keep an open mind and continue to learn! Even if you have two strong passions for different aspects of psych, there are ways to make it work (example: one area could be a volunteer opportunity and the other your career). Good luck!
A few recommendations:
1. Google every aspect of the psychology field. Narrow down a few that interest you.
2. Reach out to individuals on LinkedIn to talk about their time in their careers: likes, dislikes, why they chose it, etc.
3. Try out fields you narrowed down. For example: if you are interested in clinical psych, try joining a suicide hotline to gain experience/exposure to that area.
In the end, keep an open mind and continue to learn! Even if you have two strong passions for different aspects of psych, there are ways to make it work (example: one area could be a volunteer opportunity and the other your career). Good luck!