A big list of jobs to get you thinking!
Are you wondering what career options are
open for you if don't want to go to graduate
school?
There are 100's of careers that are open
to you if you have a bachelor's degree in
psychology -- especially if you have carefully
selected your course work and extracurricular
activities during college to prepare for
that field. The list below is provided just
to stimulate your thinking. If you don't
see anything below that interests you take
a self-assessment test that
will generate job titles based on your
interests, skills, and values. If some
job titles below do interest you, then
take a look at online
career exploration resources to learn more.
Psychology
Human Services
Business
Law, Medicine & Allied
Health
Education
Other Interesting Careers
Psychology:
Behavior analyst
Counselor
Mental health worker
Psychological Technician
Psychiatric technician
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Human Services Area:
A minor in family and child studies, criminal
justice, health and aging studies or sociology
would be helpful:
Abortion counselor
Activities coordinator
Adult day care worker
Adolescent care technician
Adoption services
Agency representative
Battered spouses and children's services
Case worker
Chemical dependency advocate
Child Protection Officer
Crime prevention coordinator
Crime victim services
Community recreation worker
Corrections officer (juvenile or adult)
Crisis hot line worker
Day care center supervisor
Director of Planned Parenthood
Director of volunteer services
Disabled assistance services
Drug/substance abuse counselor
Ethnic organizations and services
Family service worker
Foster care services
Fundraising for non-profit organizations
Gay, lebian, and bisexual organizations and
services
Group Home Coordinator
Halfway houses
Housing assistance
Immigrant assistance
Instructor, Handicapped Adult Program
Intake Interviewer
Mental retardation/developmental disabilities
unit worker
Hospital patient service representative
House parent
Juvenile Justice Planner
Parks and Recreation Worker
Residential Counselor
Social Service Technician
Volunteer, U.S. Peace Corps
Youth service worker
Veterans Advisor
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Business:
A minor in business would be helpful!
Account representative
Advertising trainee
Administrative assistant
Advertising agent
Affirmative Action Officer
Airline Reservations
Assistant Buyer
Bank Officer
Benefits specialist
Business consultant
Business Manager
Claims specialist
Customer relations
Employment counselor
Equal Employment Officer
Executive Assistant
Financial consultant
General manager
Hotel manager
Human resources
Insurance Agent
Job analyst
Loan Officer
Market Researcher/Director
Media buyer
Personnel director
Public information officer
Public relations
Restaurant manager
Sales Representative
Secretary
Small business owner (CEO)
Statistical assistant
Store manager
Staff training and development
Travel Agent
Training Coordinator
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Law, Medicine & Allied Health:
EPA Investigator
FBI Agent
Corrections Officer
Court Officer
Health Administrator
Home Health Care Worker
Police officer
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Education:
A minor or license in education may be needed!
Academic Advisor
Alumni Relations
College Admissions Counselor
College Admission Recruiter
Director of Alumni Relations (college)
Director of Financial Aid (college)
Educational Representative
Educational Salesperson
Social Studies Teacher
Student Services Assistant
Private Tutor
Psychology Teacher
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Other interesting careers:
A minor in family and child studies, criminal
justice, health and aging studies or sociology
would be helpful.
Child Care Worker
Congressional Aide
Day care director
Director of Planning
Camp Staff Counselor
Funeral director
Newspaper reporter
Technical writer
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