{"id":109,"date":"2010-07-30T19:16:51","date_gmt":"2010-07-30T23:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hub-dev.bates.edu\/psychology\/resources-for-students\/careers-in-psychology\/"},"modified":"2023-08-16T13:49:14","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T17:49:14","slug":"careers-in-psychology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/psychology\/resources-for-students\/careers-in-psychology\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers in Psychology"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Meandering Path<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In April 2013, Prof. <a title=\"Rebecca Fraser-Thill\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/psychology\/faculty-staff\/rebecca-fraser-thill\/\">Rebecca Fraser-Thill<\/a> organized a panel comprised of department members to help our majors understand that one of the challenges of any career is the often non-linear trajectory a successful career path can take.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Each of the seven panelists describes his or her own career path and offers insight into how that experience might help someone at the beginning of a career.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Video 1: Intro &amp; Brian Pfohl (6min 35sec)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Video 2: Su Langdon (10min 55sec)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Video 3: Jill Reich, Rebecca Fraser-Thill, &amp; Kathy Low (14min 12sec)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Video 4: Amy Douglass &amp; Michael Sargent (14min 15sec)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Video 5: Director of the Bates College Career Development Center, David McDonough (8min 43sec)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XCyF3Pno4zg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specific Career Possibilities<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The following list of psychology-related career possibilities has been compiled by the department faculty. Some of these follow the traditional career path of psychology, including graduate school in the field.\u00a0 Others are jobs that are indirectly related, but where a background in psychology is advantageous.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Clicking on the link for a given career leads to the US government&#8217;s\u00a0Bureau of Labor Statistics site.\u00a0 This site includes a wealth of information, including a detailed job description, type of education\/certification necessary, employment trends in the US, expected salary ranges, and related professional organizations. (For careers where there is no related BLS entry, a link is provided to Wikipedia.\u00a0 Those links are marked with a *.)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>No graduate school required<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Abused+womens+advocate+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Abused women&#8217;s advocate<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Advertising\/marketing+specialist+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Advertising\/marketing specialist<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Art+therapist+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Art therapist<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Day+care+worker+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Day care worker<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Ergonomics+specialist+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Ergonomics specialist<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Fundraiser+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Fundraiser<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=graphic+designer+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Graphic designer\/ User-interface designer<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Guidance+counselor+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Guidance counselor<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=high+school+teacher+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">High school teacher<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Human+resources+specialist+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Human resources specialist<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=life+coach+site:wikipedia.org&amp;btnI\">Life coach<\/a> *<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Paralegal+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Paralegal<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Market+Researcher+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Market researcher<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Scientific+writer+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Scientific writer<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Some graduate training necessary<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Epidemiologist\/+Public+health+consultant+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Epidemiologist\/ Public health consultant<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Genetic+counselor+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Genetic counselor<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Lawyer+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Lawyer<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Marriage+and+family+counselor+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Marriage and family counselor<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Mediator+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Mediator\/ Conflict resolution specialist<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Nurse+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Nurse\/ Midwife<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Occupational+therapist+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Occupational therapist<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Physical+therapist+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Physical therapist<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Social+worker+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Social worker<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Speech+and+language+therapist+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Speech and language therapist<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Statistical+consultant+site:wikipedia.org&amp;btnI\">Statistical consultant<\/a> *<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Statistician+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Statistician<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Trial+consultant+site:wikipedia.org&amp;btnI\">Trial consultant<\/a> *<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ph.D. or equivalent degree required<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Professor+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Professor<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Psychiatrist+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">Psychiatrist<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Psychopharmacologist+site:wikipedia.org&amp;btnI\">Psychopharmacologist<\/a> *<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of Applied Psychology<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Completing a terminal degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in psychology can lead to a number of different specializations. The Bureau of Labor Statistics site gives a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=psychologist+site:bls.gov&amp;btnI\">good overview of the profession in general<\/a>.\u00a0 Furthermore, here is a sample of some applied psychology specialties.\u00a0 For each subfield, we are providing links to Wikipedia (marked with the\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/psychology\/files\/2010\/07\/wiki_link2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/> icon), which offers accurate and concise summaries of the subfields along with educational requirements.\u00a0 We are also providing links to professional organizations associated with these specialties.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Psychologists who choose from these applied specialties may work in an academic setting, combining teaching with their research and applied work.\u00a0 However, many choose to work outside of academia as full-time research psychologists for corporations, consulting firms, independently funded labs, or government agencies.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em><strong>Note<\/strong>: Click on the\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/psychology\/files\/2010\/07\/wiki_link2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/> icon to link to the appropriate Wikipedia article for each topic.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Clinical neuropsychologist<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=clinical+neuropsychologist+site:wikipedia.org&amp;btnI\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/psychology\/files\/2010\/07\/wiki_link2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=division+40+clinical+neuropsychology&amp;btnI\">American Psychological Association, Division 40<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Clinical psychologist<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=clinical+psychologist+site:wikipedia.org&amp;btnI\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/psychology\/files\/2010\/07\/wiki_link2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=div12+%22what+is+clinical+psychology%22&amp;btnI\">American Psychological Association, Division 12<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Counseling psychologist<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=counseling+psychologist+site:wikipedia.org&amp;btnI\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/psychology\/files\/2010\/07\/wiki_link2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=societyof+counseling+psychology&amp;btnI\">Society of Counseling Psychology<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Crisis intervention specialist<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=NOVA+Crisis+Response+Team&amp;btnI\">National Organization for Victim Assistance Crisis Response Team<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>NASP&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=nasp+neat+team&amp;btnI\">National Emergency Assistance Team<\/a>, specializing in school crises<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Forensic psychologist <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=forensic+psychologist+site:wikipedia.org&amp;btnI\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/psychology\/files\/2010\/07\/wiki_link2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=American+psychology+law+society&amp;btnI\">American Psychology-Law Society<\/a> (AP-LS)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Industrial\/Organizational psychologist<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=industrial+organizational+psychologist+site:wikipedia.org&amp;btnI\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/psychology\/files\/2010\/07\/wiki_link2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Society+for+Industrial+and+Organizational+Psychology&amp;btnI\">Society for Industrial &amp; Organizational Psychology<\/a> (SIOP)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>School psychologist<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=school+psychologist+site:wikipedia.org&amp;btnI\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/psychology\/files\/2010\/07\/wiki_link2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=national+association+of+school+psychologists&amp;btnI\">National Association of School Psychologists<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>(NASP)<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=International+School+Psychology+Association&amp;btnI\">International School Psychology Association<\/a> (ISPA)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Sports psychologist <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=sports+psychologist+site:wikipedia.org&amp;btnI\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/psychology\/files\/2010\/07\/wiki_link2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;q=Association+for+Applied+Sports+Psychology&amp;btnI\">Association for Applied Sports Psychology<\/a> (AASP)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Career Resources Online<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The American Psychological Association (APA) provides information about careers on their website.\u00a0 For example, they have testimonials and descriptions from dozens of professionals in\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=apa+non+academic+careers+psychology&amp;btnI\">non-academic careers<\/a> that are related to psychology (e.g., Human Factors Expert, Market Research Consultant, Highway Safety Research Analyst).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The APA also has a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apa.org\/apags\/resources\/\">great online resource <\/a>about finding, applying to, and getting funding for psychology graduate programs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Services<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Be sure to check out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/career\/\">Bates Career Services page<\/a> for information about how they can help you start your post-Bates career!<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Meandering Path In April 2013, Prof. Rebecca Fraser-Thill organized a panel&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":917,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_hide_ai_chatbot":false,"_ai_chatbot_style":"","associated_faculty":[],"_Page_Specific_Css":"","_bates_restrict_mod":false,"_batesModPostContentOverride_prepend":false,"_batesModPostContentOverride_append":false,"_batesModPostContentOverride_append_before_footer":false,"_table_of_contents_display":false,"_table_of_contents_location":"","_table_of_contents_disableSticky":false,"_is_featured":false,"footnotes":"","_bates_seo_meta_description":"","_bates_seo_block_robots":false,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_id":0,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_twitter_id":0,"_bates_seo_share_title":"","_bates_seo_canonical_overwrite":"","_bates_seo_twitter_template":""},"class_list":["post-109","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=109"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/109\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2998,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/109\/revisions\/2998"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/917"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}