Handbook for the Prospective
Undergraduate Psychology Major
at Emporia State University
• Mission Statement and Standards for the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor
of Arts in Psychology Major
• Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts Curricula
• 23 Reasons for Majoring in the Bachelor of Science /Bachelor of Arts
in Psychology at Emporia State University
• Scholarship Information
• Books and Videotapes in the Undergraduate Advising and Career
Information Center to support your academics and career planning
• Web Sites for Careers in Psychology
• The Graduate Psychology Programs at Emporia State University
• Salary Information for Psychology Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree
Graduates Provided by the National Association of Colleges and
Employers
• I'm Getting My Bachelor's Degree in Psychology–What Can I do With
It?
Visit the department's web site at http://www.emporia.edu/psych
Mission Statement and Standards for the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of
Arts Degree in Psychology at Emporia State University
The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree is to produce graduates who
think scientifically, creatively, and ethically about behavior and cognitive processes and
express themselves clearly in their oral and written presentations to others.
Standard 1. Our majors will demonstrate a broad knowledge base in psychology.
A. Content domain knowledge in psychological testing, social psychology, learning,
sensation and perception, cognition, developmental psychology, neuropsychology
B. Research Methods/Statistics
C. History and Systems of Psychology
D. Information gathering
Standard 2. Our majors will demonstrate the skills to be scientific and creative thinkers
while exercising sound judgment.
A. Logic (deduction, induction, synthesis)
B. Judgment
C. Intuition
D. Information literacy–discerning factual information from propaganda
Standard 3. Our majors will demonstrate the skills to be clear writers and articulate
presenters.
A. Writing
B. Presenting
Standard 4. Our majors will demonstrate understanding of diverse views and values as
well as of ethical standards in the use of human and animal participants.
A. Human diversity
B. Ethical basis for making judgments
C. Treatment of human and animal participants
D. APA’s ethical guidelines
Standard 5. Our majors will demonstrate the intrapersonal skills of self-reflection and selfassessment.
A. Self-reflection
B. Self-assessment
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23 Reasons for Majoring in the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts Degree
in Psychology at Emporia State University
1. The department has a comprehensive Mission Statement and program standards aligned to
national guidelines for best practices in undergraduate psychology curriculum.
2. The BS in psychology curriculum adheres to the American Psychological Association’s
(APA) position that the fundamental goal of education in psychology, from which all the others
follow, is to teach students to think as scientists about behavior.
3. Majors take the course PY102 Introduction to the Psychology Major class for one credit hour.
The course is offered to all new freshmen and transfer students every fall and spring semester
and includes critical thinking activities, demonstrations, library/writing skills, field trips, job
available with the BS degree, and APA format. Students also plan a social outing with faculty
and other majors.
4. The department has an Advising and Career Information Center in the department.
Advisement of all psychology majors is done by trained faculty. Advisement includes providing
career information and the center has a library containing all current books to help psychology
majors understand all the opportunities available to them with their degree.
5. All psychology majors participate in a mentoring program with psychology faculty in
anticipation of the undergraduate internship.
6. Every major completes a Senior year internship—either field based or research based. The
PY490 Internship Handbook and PY490 Catalog of Internship Sites are available at
http://www.emporia.edu/psyspe/documents.htm
7. The department has a newly updated web site at http://www.emporia.edu/psych
8. Computing for psychology majors features eight new computers with speakers and DVDs
connected to the internet with a laser printer and scanner.
9. CD-ROMs for practicing computer-administered practice exams of the Graduate Record
Examination are available in the Advising Center.
10. Psychology courses are taught in modern multimedia classrooms.
11. Majors annually attend conventions of the Association for Psychological and Educational
Research in Kansas, Southwestern Psychological Association, and American Psychological
Association.
12. Majors are invited and encouraged to join student organizations including Psychology Club,
Psi Chi, the Student Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology, the Student Art Therapy
Organization, Mental Health Counseling Student Organization, and the School Psychology
Student Society.
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13. ESU’s chapter of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology, received the 2005 Psi
Chi/Ruth Hubbard Cousins National Chapter Award. The chapter was the 2000 Midwest
Regional Chapter of the Year and had been working on a five year plan to become National
Chapter of the Year.
14. Psychology faculty are well trained, widely published, and recipients of state, regional, and
national awards.
15. Psychology majors present their research papers at the annual ESU Students’ Psychology
Symposium and the Great Plains Students’ Psychology Convention.
16. Psychology majors learn Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) for Windows for
analyzing their data.
17. Psychology majors have opportunity to train a rat for the Rat Olympics held every semester.
18. Psychology majors are encouraged to work on their own research or the research of graduate
students and faculty in experimental psychology, clinical psychology, industrial/organizational
psychology, and school psychology.
19. Professional development sessions for all majors occur every Tuesday and Thursday from 11
to noon. No class is scheduled in the department during this time so all students can attend.
20. The department has a rich schedule of summer courses to accommodate student needs as they
move through the program.
21. The department adheres to no-conflict scheduling to ensure psychology majors can enroll in
every psychology course they need when they need it.
22. Every spring semester, the department offers PY 502 Professional Psychologist to prepare
juniors for jobs or graduate schools by working with students to develop their vitas/resumes,
personal statements, and transcripts.
23. The department has adopted 10 writing standards to be used by all undergraduate and
graduate majors in their written work. The learning guide and grading rubric are available at
http://www.emporia.edu/psych/documents.htm.
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The Emporia State University Hornet Scholarship
Through the generosity of many Emporia State University alumni, faculty, staff and friends,
first-time freshmen and transfer students who are enrolled full time are eligible for the Emporia
State University Hornet Scholarship. For freshmen, the Hornet Scholarship is based on a
combination of an official ACT composite score, an official final high school transcript and
GPA, and completion of the scholarship application. For transfers, the scholarship is based on
the final cumulative transfer GPA, completion of 12 or more credit hours and completion of the
scholarship application. Students starting Fall 2011 may re-apply for renewal of the scholarship
an additional two semesters (total of four consecutive semesters excluding summer) through an
application subject to retaining sufficient academic performance. Students starting at ESU
Spring 2012, are eligible for half of the total scholarship, and may re-apply for an additional
two semesters.
Freshmen ESU Hornet Scholarship Index
New Freshmen: 2011 high school/home school/GED graduates, or previous graduates without college credit are
eligible to apply for the Freshmen Hornet or General Scholarship.
HS GPA
ACT
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ACT
23
ACT
24
ACT
25
ACT
26
ACT
27
ACT
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3.75 – 4.00
3.50 – 3.74
3.25 – 3.49
3.00 – 3.24
$700
$700
$700
$700
$700
$700
$700
$700
$1,000
$800
$800
$800
$1,200
$1,200
$1,000
$800
$1,400
$1,200
$1,000
$1,000
$1,600
$1,600
$1,000
$1,000
$1,800
$1,600
$1,400
$1,100
ACT
29 and
Above
$2,000
$1,800
$1,600
$1,200
New freshmen students who were selected as Valedictorian or ranked 1 in their graduating class are eligible for an additional
$500 award. Students selected as Salutatorian or ranked 2 in their class are eligible for an additional $250 award.
Transfer ESU Hornet Scholarship Index
New Transfers: Students with credit earned after high school graduation are eligible to apply for the Transfer Hornet
or General Scholarship.
Transfer GPA
Transfer Hours 12 – 24*
Transfer Hours 25 – 40*
Transfer Hours 41 – 50*
Transfer Hours
50+*
3.86 – 4.00
3.75 – 3.85
3.50 – 3.74
3.25 – 3.49
$1,000
$700
$700
$700
$1,000
$700
$700
$700
$1,700
$1,200
$1,000
$700
$2,000
$1,200
$1,000
$700
*Transfer Hours are those hours accepted by Emporia State University
Students who are Phi Theta Kappa members are eligible for an additional one-time $1,000
scholarship. Students selected for the PTK All-Kansas Academic Team are eligible for an
additional $500 for an overall award of $1,500. These scholarships may be combined with the
Hornet Scholarship.
Please Note: To be considered for any scholarship, a Scholarship Application is required. The
Scholarship Application is available on the Admissions Webpage: www.emporia.edu/admiss or
the Office of Financial Aid Webpage: www.emporia.edu/scholarships.
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Books and Videotapes for Psychology Majors in the Undergraduate Advising
and Career Information Center to Support Academics and Career Planning
About The Psychology Major
Is Psychology the Major for You?
Getting the College Edge
Navigating Your Future Career
Counseling of College Students
The Handbook of Psychology
Making the Most of College
Video: Communicating for Science
Video: Psychology-Scientific Problem Solvers
Video Skillbuilders: Test Taking, Health and Wellbeing, Time Management, Note Taking,
Exploring Majors
Video: Annual Clips for Coursework for the Helping Professions (1 and 2)
Preparing for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
The GRE Test for Dummies
REA Coaching and Study Guide for the GRE General Test
Getting Into Graduate School and Graduate Study
Graduate Study in Psychology
Getting In: A Step By Step Plan for Gaining Admission to Graduate School in Psychology (1st
and 2nd ed.)
Preparing for Graduate Study in Psychology: 101 Questions and Answers
Graduate Programs in the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Allyn & Bacon Guide to Master's Programs in Psychology & Counseling Psychology
Preparing for Graduate Study in Psychology
The Internship, Practicum, and Field Placement Handbook (5th ed.)
Careers in Psychology
Career Paths in Psychology
The Psychologist's Guide to an Academic Career
Psychology: Fields of Application
Opportunities in Psychology Careers
Taking Charge of Your Career Direction Career Planning Guide
On Course: Strategies for Creating Success in College and in Life
Knowledge in Psychology
Encyclopedia of Psychology (Vol. 1-8)
Evaluating Scientific Research
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Web Sites for Careers in Psychology
If you are interested in a career in psychology, the following web sites have
information about what psychology graduates are doing.
The American Psychological Association
http://www.apa.org/careers/resources/guides/careers.pdf
http://www.apa.org/about/students.aspx
http://www.apa.org/education/undergrad/psych-career.aspx
Linda Walsh, University of Northern Iowa, Department of Psychology
http://www.uni.edu/walsh/linda1.html
Books on Careers for Psychology Majors
http://www.stthomas.edu/psychology/careers/
Book on Careers in Psychology
http://www.psychwww.com/careers/books.htm
University of Tennessee Knoxville Career Services
http://career.utk.edu/students/majors/links/psychology.htm
www.whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/psychology
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Graduate Degree Programs in Psychology at Emporia State University
The quality of the training and advising at the undergraduate level is supported and
enhanced by strong master's degree programs in psychology. There are two psychology graduate
degree programs at Emporia State University.
The Master of Science in Psychology has concentrations in Experimental and
Industrial/Organizational Psychology. In order to apply, a student is required to have a
cumulative GPA of 3.0 or 3.25 on the last 60 hours of course work and have completed a
minimum of 27 hours of psychology, which must include introductory, developmental or social
psychology, statistics, experimental psychology, learning or cognitive psychology or memory,
abnormal psychology or personality, psychological testing or foundations/history of psychology,
and any additional 6 hours of other psychology course work. The degree requires a minimum of
36 credit hours, including a research thesis and an internship.
Experimental: http://www.emporia.edu/psych/experim.htm
Industrial/Organizational: http://www.emporia.edu/psych/indust.htm
The Master of Science in Clinical Psychology is a 60 hour program leading to the
Licensed Master’s Level Psychologist credential. In order to apply, a student is required to have
a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or 3.25 on the last 60 hours of course work and have completed a
minimum of 27 hours of psychology including introductory, developmental psychology,
statistics, experimental psychology, psychological testing, abnormal psychology, theories of
personality, and foundations/history of psychology.
http://www.emporia.edu/psyspe/Clinical_Psychology.htm
The combined Master of Science/Specialist in Education degrees in School Psychology
require 69 hours, including a research thesis and practicum. In order to apply, a student is
required to have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or 3.25 on the last 60 hours of course work, and
completed 23 semester hours of work in psychology including introductory, statistics,
developmental psychology, psychological testing, abnormal psychology, personality theory,
history of psychology, and/or experimental psychology. In addition, applicants must be
EITHER certified as a regular classroom teacher at some level OR have completed the Survey of
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Exceptionalities course and a field experience with exceptional students. This may be done
concurrently with the school psychology program.
http://www.emporia.edu/psych/school.htm
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Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology Salary Information
The average salary offer for Undergrad Psychology majors is $40,611
Average Starting Salary Offer for BS or BA in Psychology Graduates
The average salary offer for jobs offered in Counseling: $32,500
The average salary offer for jobs offered in Human Resources/Industrial Relations:
$41,930
The average salary offer for jobs offered in Other Health Related: $40,140
The average salary offer for jobs offered in Social Work: $38,912
The average salary offer for jobs offered in Teaching and Educational Services: $32,661
Source: Spring 2011 Salary Survey, National Association of Colleges and Employers
Master’s Degree in Psychology Salary Information
The average salary offer for Graduate Psychology majors is $42,749
Psychologist Earnings
Median annual earnings of wage and salary clinical, counseling, and school psychologists
in 2009 were $66,040. The middle 50 percent earned between $43,560 and $72,970.
Median annual earnings of wage and salary industrial-organizational psychologists in
2002 were $83,260. The middle 50 percent earned between $53,540 and $94,880.
Counselor Earnings
Median annual earnings of mental health counselors in 2002 were $38,010. The middle
50 percent earned between $28,950 and $45,160.
Median annual earnings of child, family, and school social workers were $39,960 in
2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $34,310 and $50,940.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2009 wage data on OnetOnline.org
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I'm Getting My Bachelor's Degree in Psychology--What Can I Do With It?
by R. Eric Landrum - Boise State University
The answer is - plenty! While some undergraduates continue their education in graduate school,
the majority of students do not go to graduate school (only about 25% of undergraduate
psychology majors nationally go to graduate school). This article is about the options,
opportunities, and challenges for the rest--the remaining 75% who seek a good job with their
bachelor's degree in hand.
At the undergraduate level, many students select psychology as a major because of their
interest in someday becoming a psychologist. If you carefully read Eye on Psi Chi articles, talk
to other students majoring in psychology, and listen to your professors, you'll understand that
you will not be qualified to be a psychologist at the conclusion of your undergraduate training.
It's best to think of your undergraduate education in psychology as learning "about" psychology,
not learning "to do" psychology. McGovern, Furumoto, Halpern, Kimble, and McKeachie (1991)
made this point clear when they stated that "a liberal arts education in general, and the study of
psychology in particular, is a preparation for lifelong learning, thinking, and action; it
emphasizes specialized and general knowledge and skills" (p. 600). A quality undergraduate
education in psychology should prepare you to be a good citizen and a critical thinker.
Fortunately, the skills and abilities that psychology majors acquire through their coursework and
out-of-class experiences make them marketable for a wide variety of employment options.
Even though the bachelor's degree in psychology is not a professional degree, it is still a
good choice in becoming a well-rounded, well-educated citizen and person. Why? Although
psychology departments at colleges and universities differ, McGovern et al. (1991) identified
common goals for undergraduate students to accomplish. These goals include:
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A knowledge base. There is a wide array of information in psychology that you need to
understand to truly be a student of human behavior. In other words, a future employer
might actually expect you to know something about human behavior!
Thinking skills. Critical thinking and reasoning, analysis of outcomes through
experimental methods and statistics give psychology students the tools to make reasoned
decisions.
Language skills. As scientists, psychologists must be able to communicate findings to
the broader scientific community; students must develop reading, writing, and
presentation skills.
Information gathering and synthesis. Psychology students need to be able to gather
information from a number of sources (e.g., library, computerized databases, the Internet)
and be able to synthesize this information into coherent lines of reasoning.
Research methods and statistical skills. The development of quantitative and
qualitative methods of data analysis and interpretation is central to the discipline.
Interpersonal skills. Psychology students need to be sensitive to the diversity of the
environment in which they live and be able to use this increased sensitivity and selfknowledge to monitor their own behavior.
History of psychology. Psychology majors need to understand the contexts out of which
popular ideas and people have emerged. George Santayana once said, "Those who do not
know history are doomed to repeat it."
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Ethics and values. Psychology majors need to understand the ethical treatment of
research participants, to understand conflicts of interests, and to generate options that
maximize human dignity and human welfare and adhere to high standards of academic
and scientific integrity.
This is an important list. If you want to make the most of your undergraduate education,
you should try and accomplish as many of these goals as possible. In fact, you might base
curricular decisions (in part) by how well the courses and other experiences help you achieve
your goals.
I've covered what educators want to instill in their students. To be successful, instructors
hope that our students want to achieve the same skills, abilities, and qualities. But what about
employers? What do they want? In an article I wrote with undergraduate student Renee Harrold,
we surveyed employers around the country and asked them what skills and abilities are important
when hiring psychology bachelor's degree holders. Our list is on the left side of Table 1. On the
right side of the table is another listing published by JobWeb. Notice the similarities between the
two lists. In our study, we also surveyed students about their perceptions of what they thought
employers think is important. Out of these top 10 skills and abilities, students significantly
underestimated their importance compared to actual employers. Students need to be aware of
these gaps in importance, and if a good job is the goal, better align their perceptions with
employer's perceptions.
Now we have an idea of the most important skills and abilities needed, but we need to know
who is doing the hiring, in what types of jobs, and what the salary levels are. Schwartz (2000)
reported that the top 10 occupations that employ persons with only a bachelor's degree in
psychology are:
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Top- and mid-level managers, executives, administrators
Sales occupations, including retail
Social workers
Other management-related occupations
Personnel, training, labor-relations specialists
Other administrative (record clerks, telephone operators)
Insurance, securities, real estate, business services
Other marketing and sales occupations
Registered nurses, pharmacists, therapists, physician assistants
Accountants, auditors, other financial specialists
While the opportunities are available, Schwartz (2000) estimates that only about 25% of
psychology undergraduates end up working in a field closely related to psychology. As you can
understand from the skills and abilities found in Table 1, these qualities make psychology majors
marketable well beyond the boundaries of psychology. Table 2 presents a wide array of job titles
suitable for psychology bachelor's degree holders. Note the variety in the opportunities available!
This listing might give you some leads and ideas of avenues to pursue that perhaps you hadn't
thought of before.
Hopefully there are some items on this list that you've never thought about. It is
important to be open to possibilities that you might not typically think of. Psychology majors
leave college with a valuable set of skills and abilities, and making the most of your
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undergraduate experience can help to enhance your marketability. We've had a glimpse of what
you can do; now, how much can you make? This is a difficult question to answer because no one
organization tracks this information formally and officially. Unfortunately, this leads to great
variability in salaries for psychology bachelor's degree holders. The two most current estimates
come from Schwartz (2000) and JobWeb (2001b). Schwartz reported that the Bureau of Labor
Statistics found that in 1999, the average starting salary for psychology bachelor's degree holders
was $20,600. JobWeb reported that the average salary offer to 2001 psychology bachelor's
graduates was $30,338. Did the average starting salary really go up $10,000 in one year? No.
This variation is due to the different techniques with which the data are collected. Since there is
no uniform data collection mechanism, estimates vary. Also, please realize that there are
significant regional differences in job offers and in the economy in general. Reality is probably
somewhere in the middle of these two estimates.
A college degree is a special accomplishment. Only 13% of the United States population
holds a college degree. This achievement puts you in the educationally elite in this country.
Additionally, your degree tells employers much about you. You have the ability to set a goal and
achieve it, and you did not give up on a long-term goal that had hurdles to overcome (Aubrecht,
2001). At the same time, psychology is a popular major. For the past few years there have been
over 70,000 psychology bachelor's degree graduates each year. Remember, most of you will be
competing with these graduates for the best jobs. What will you do to make yourself stand out in
the competition? This article is the first of a three-part series, and in later articles I'll offer some
concrete advice on how you can set yourself apart from the crowd, gain the skills and abilities
that you need, and increase your marketability to achieve success.
One important lesson to remember is that in almost every type of job, you have to start at
the bottom and work your way up. That is, you are not going to land the perfect job the first time
you apply for it. You may think that your first job after completing college is beneath you. This
is not a healthy attitude to have if you want to achieve long-term success. Be patient as you
practice and perfect your set of practical skills and abilities while establishing your track record.
This is a time during your employment career to show others your work ethic and establish a
solid work history. It's easy to enjoy and succeed at a great job--can you find a way to enjoy and
succeed at a job that is not as great as you want? Remember, when Bill Gates started Microsoft,
he wasn't the world's wealthiest person. It took time, hard work, and some luck to be in the right
place at the right time. You know what you need to do--now make it happen!
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Appleby, D. (1999, April). Advice and strategies for job-seeking psychology majors. In S.
VanderStoep (Chair), Good jobs with a bachelor's degree in psychology. Symposium conducted
at the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Aubrecht, L. (2001, Winter). What can you do with a BA in psychology? Eye on Psi Chi, 5, 2931.
JobWeb. (2001a). What employers want. Retrieved July 11, 2001, from
http://www.jobweb.com/catapult/guenov/comp.html
[webmaster's note: the URL for this link has changed to
http://www.jobweb.com/Resumes_Interviews/resume_guide/comp.htm]
JobWeb. (2001b). Salaries to new college grads climb in spite of slower economy. Retrieved
August 8, 2001, from http://www.jobweb.com/employ/salary/01summer.htm
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information can be found here: http://www.jobweb.com/SalaryInfo/03fallss.htm]
Landrum, R. E., & Harrold, R. (2001). What employers want from psychology graduates (and
what students think employers want). Manuscript submitted for publication.
Lloyd, M. A. (1997). Entry level positions obtained by psychology majors. Retrieved July 29,
2001, from http://www.psychwww.com/careers/entry.htm
McGovern, T. V., Furumoto, L., Halpern, D. F., Kimble, G. A., & McKeachie, W. J. (1991).
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Occupational Outlook Handbook. (1998). Social and human service assistants. Retrieved
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Table 2
Categories of Job Titles Relevant to
Psychology Bachelor's Degree Holders
Related to psychology
Academic advisor
Alcohol/drug abuse counselor
Behavior analyst
Career counselor
Career planning and placement
counselor
Case management aide
Case worker
Child care worker
Child protection worker
Community outreach worker
Community support worker
Related to business
Administrative assistant
Advertising agent
Advertising trainee
Affirmative action
representative
Airline reservations clerk
Bank management
Claims specialist
Customer relations
Customer service
representative
Employee counselor
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Other areas
Activity director
Assistant youth coordinator
Camp staff director
College admissions officer
Community organizer
Community recreation worker
Community relations officer
Congressional aide
Crime prevention coordinator
Director of alumni relations
Director of fundraising
Driving instructor
Corrections officer
Employee relations assistant
Counselor aide
Energy researcher
Day care center supervisor
Events coordinator
Director of volunteer services
Financial researcher
Eligibility worker
Hotel management
Employment counselor
Human relations director
Family services worker
Human resources recruiter
Gerontology aide
Insurance agent
Group home coordinator
Insurance claims/underwriter
Housing/student life coordinator Intelligence officer
Life skill counselor
Job analyst
Mental health technician
Loan officer
Mental retardation unit manager Lobbying organizer
Parole officer
Management trainee
Political campaign worker
Marketing representative
Probation officer
Marketing researcher
Program manager
Media buyer
Public affairs coordinator
Occupational analyst
Public relations specialist
Office manager
Publications researcher
Personnel
Radio/TV research assistant
worker/administrator
Rehabilitation advisor
Property management
Residential counselor
Public information officer
Residential youth counselor
Sales representative
Secondary school teacher
Small business owner
Social services assistant
Staff training and
Social services director
development
Social work assistant
Store manager
Urban planning research assistant Technical writer
Veterans advisor
Warehouse manager
Educational coordinator
Fast food restaurant manager
Foster home parent
Film researcher/copywriter
Historical research assistant
Hospital patient service
representative
Juvenile probation officer
Laboratory assistant
Law enforcement officer
Neighborhood outreach worker
Newspaper reporter
Nursing home administrator
Park and recreation director
Private tutor
Research assistant
Security officer
Statistical assistant
Statistical reports compiler
Store manager
Task force coordinator
Teaching
Technical writer
Vocational rehabilitation
counselor
Volunteer coordinator
Warehouse manager
Work activity program director
Youth minister
Sources: Appleby, 1999; Aubrecht, 2001; Lloyd, 1997;
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 1998; Shepard, 1996.
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