C – Job/Employment Exploration - Where do you find this job

C – Job/Employment Exploration

Seminar on Careers in Psychology 

Applied Activity Option C – Job/Employment Exploration

This assignment is to help you gather information about potential job opportunities in the field of psychology.

For this assignment, you are to locate and gather information about three (3) current job openings in the field of psychology in an area(s) of interest to you. Of these three positions, select at least one that is for someone with a bachelor’s degree and at least one that is for someone with a graduate degree. The third can be either a bachelor’s or a graduate job. For each position you find, describe the following:

a. Where do you find this job?

b. What kind of degree or training is required

c. What kind of experience (if any) and how much (# of years) is required or preferred

d. What is the pay for the position (if stated)

 

e. Describe the job and responsibilities being advertised (what would you be doing, what kind of setting would you be working in, etc.)

f. Provide a brief impression of this job – that is, how does is sound to you and why?

 

Some potentially helpful resources (you can use these or you can use other resources):

 

http:// www.mtsu.edu/career/index.php

http://www.psychologyjobs.com/

http ://www.simplyhired.com /

Psychology Jobs Websites

1. Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology JobNet — This site is specifically geared for psychologists interested in the industrial and organizational specialization. Posted listings can be sorted by location for a target search.

2. PsychologyJobs.com — At Psychology Jobs you will find listings for a number of different positions. From schools and clinics to hospitals and private practices, you can get job leads in virtually any field or specialization.

3. SocialService.com — The Social Service Job Website is a compilation of social service positions that is updated frequently. The site boasts that none of the job postings are more than 45 days old, so you won’t have to filter through irrelevant job announcements.

4. Job Science — Job Science does more than just psychology jobs, so you will want to make sure you narrow your search. If you are looking for a job in a clinical or hospital setting, you should check this site frequently.

5. PsychEd Job Connect — PsychEd connects employers with job seekers in the field of psychology. Employers post their open positions as well as search for candidate postings. So take the time to fill out candidate information and double your search efforts.

6. Psychology Jobs Abroad — This job site lists job openings globally. The list is not as extensive as general US sites. However, if you are looking for work abroad, it can be a valuable too.

7. Jobs in Forensic Psychology — This site is for psychologists interested in law and criminal justice careers. Click the specific job links to get detailed information about salary and minimum education requirements.

8. ResearchGate — A large professional network for scientists, featuring a free jobs board that includes pages for psychology and neuroscience jobs.