This page is designed to provide some resources to help you begin finding information about career opportunities for Psychology students. In addition to visiting these sites, I encourage you to meet with me to discuss options, visit the Career Center, talk to professors and graduate students, research job opportunities on your own, and attend departmental career information events, such as our First Friday Alumni Speakers Series and Career Information Night.
General Information
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – Occupational Outlook Handbook
Psychology or Psychiatry?
Psychology Career Information and Outlook
Guide to Careers in Psychology
How to Become a Psychologist: Psychology Degrees & Careers
APA – Interesting Careers in Psychological Science
Psychology in Illinois
APA – How to find a job with an undergraduate degree in Psychology
Verywell.com – Career Options
Career Profiles – Bachelor’s Degree Career Options
HumanServices.Edu – Where Can I Work With a Psychology Degree?
The Best Schools – Rewarding Psychology Degree Jobs
“I Majored in Psychology – Now What?”
Research
How to Become a Research Assistant
an excellent way to build skills and/or prepare for graduate education
Jobs That May Require a Bachelor’s Degree:
Counseling and Therapy
Substance-Abuse Counseling Information
Developmental Therapist
Career Advising
Human Resources
Careers in Human Resources
National Human Resources Association
Society for Human Resource Management
National Association of African Americans in Human Resources
Sales and Marketing
Best Sales and Marketing Jobs – US News & World Report
National Association of Sales Professionals
American Marketing Association
Law Enforcement
Parole Officer
Federal Law Enforcement
Children and Families
Child Life Specialist
Child Protection Worker
Child-Care Worker
Family Services Worker
Illinois Developmental Therapy Association
Teaching
Teacher Certification in Illinois
Teaching Psychology
Jobs That May Require a Master’s Degree:
Counseling
Genetic Counseling
Social Work
Therapy
Academic Advising
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Jobs That May Require a PhD or PsyD (or equivalent):
Academic Careers (APA)
Non-Academic Careers (APA)
Careers in Psychology
Prescribing Psychologist Information