Job Searching Resources for Psychology Majors
By Mary Inman, September 2014
Campus Resources
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Career Services – interest surveys, jobs related to each major, interview alumni in certain careers, job
shadowing (Joelle Fundaro), internships
Psych Secretary in 1110 Science – several books for 3 hour checkout (Career Planning for Psych majors,
books of the different helping professions, Graduate school prep, and many more). See
http://www.apa.org/education/undergrad/psych-career.aspx
Talk with faculty in your area of interest
Internships (Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington, DC and JobStop) see Amy Otis-DeGrau
Internet Resources
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Career exploring in psychology: www.hope.edu/psychology/students/careers -- links
Questions about graduate school in psych: www.hope.edu/psychology/students/graduate_ school links.
Exploring various occupations: www.onetonline.org. U.S. Department of Labor job-information site
o Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology: www.siop.org (much information about the field
and graduate programs). Click “students”
o KnowHope’s “Daily Life” Jobstop/internships/search by interest area
o Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Information at www.hfes.org
o Academy of management www.aom.pace.edu
Activities for Psych majors with interests in IO careers
Explore various careers w/help of Career Center (job info interview & shadowing) or internship
Develop marketable skills
Take Business Computing or learn Excel at Media Services (fairbanks@hope.edu for an appt),
Take business classes (Econ 211, Manag 222), Communication classes,
Graduate bound? Take Math 123 spring for Math portion of the GRE Test,
Take Psy390 Advanced Research and an advanced statistics course,
www.dictionary.com for vocabulary improvement & writing advice,
Audit classes or buy/skim textbooks in relevant classes you cannot take,
Develop cultural competencies by GL courses, intergroup dialogue, off-campus study
Identify the needed skills from onetonline.org. Then seek opportunities using those skills.
Stay positive and active. Make a 4-year plan. You only need 1 declared major to graduate.