what types of careers are available with a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology?
I am an undergrad psychology major with a human resource management concentration
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I am an undergrad psychology major with a human resource management concentration
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oleviacampbell said,
Wrote on October 25, 2010 @ 9:24 am
from http://www.psichi.org/pubs/articles/article_106.asp
(“Industrial-Organizational Psychology: The Psychology of People Working Together”):
http://psichi.org/images/site_pages/pond_table1.jpg mentions business/corporate consulting, training & development. the author of the article says that “I/O psychologists are scientists, consultants, teachers, and often, something of a combination of all three of these. I/O psychologists don various titles depending upon their places of em-ployment, specializations, and interests. I/O psychologists also often work in more than one organizational setting. For example, many professors do consulting work for organizations outside of their employing institution. A number of I/O psychologists employed in research organizations or private industry choose to teach in colleges and universities on an adjunct basis. Table 2 lists some of the job titles that are given to I/O psychologists and lists examples of places where I/O psychologists are likely to be working.”
See the article for a link to Table 2.
Industrial psychologists with PhD’s also have the option, as the author mentions, to work in academic settings as instructors.
Staples are made of metal said,
Wrote on October 25, 2010 @ 9:49 am
There are most certainly consulting firms which hire predominantly I/O psychologists- in fact they are quickly growing in number. If you have an advanced degree from a good school, you can most certainly land a job with one of these companies. Your Bachelors in Psych wont get you a job with a consulting company, but a MA in I/O psychology most certainly will.
The difference between management and I/O consulting is the background and approach- I/O psychologists rely more heavily on empirical findings, data collection and analysis, research, and in general a more scientific way of approaching a consulting role. In other words, while they are similar, there is most certainly a difference.
Your best preparation for a career in this field is pretty simple- get an advanced degree from a good school and while in school gain some relevant experience thtough internships.
The demand, and the field, for I/O is growing fast, I would highly advise going into the field if you have any interest (I did, and I love it)
Also, go to http://www.siop.org – it is The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology- full of great resources