Careers A to Z

Psychology

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Psi Chi Even if you're not a member, the National Honor Society in Psychology offers a vast array of resources. You can explore careers, gain up-to-date information for job interviews, and identify networking resources. Check out the comprehensive links, from careers to other psych sites.

American Psychological Association (APA): From advertising and criminal justice to human resources and museums, psychology graduates are doing a range of interesting work. Check out the job outlook for the next two decades, different settings in which psychologists work, and a great article about “Interesting Careers in Psychology.” 

American Psychological Society (APS): Most of the employment ads here are for academic and research environments.  Some resources are restricted to members; however, there is access to current news and research, as well as a lengthy list of links to US and international psychological societies and organizations. 

Pursuing Psychology Career Page: Read interesting articles regarding a career in Psychology as well as descriptions of possible jobs available to you. A section called “Resources for Psych Majors” includes perspectives from a number of different professionals about career development, marketable skills, and entry-level opportunities in the field. 

Psychology Library on the WWW Virtual Library: The table of contents covers everything from formal resources such as psychology website directories, books, professional societies, and academic resources to more informal networks such as email lists and newsgroups.

The Riley Guide is a directory of online career websites relating to psychology and counseling. See also "Mental Health," "Social Services," and "Counseling Associations and Services" on their A-Z Index.

NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) touches on every stage of your career management from Discovery, to Exploration, to Experience to Choice. 

Tufts University Psychology Department offers links to professionals associations, library research, psychology indexes, and government funding organizations.