Careers for Psychology Majors

What can you do with a major in Psychology?

Here’s the list, right? Psychologist Psychiatrist School Psychologist Licensed Clinical Social Worker Substance Abuse Counselor Rehabilitation Counselor Marriage & Family Therapist I/O Psychologist Psychology Professor

But What About: Congressional Liaison Specialist, Dept. of Homeland Security Consultant, DB Marketing Technologies Court Analyst, New York State Unified Court System Market Research Analyst, Q&A Research Employee Development Coordinator, Wegmans Food Markets Financial Advisor, UBS Training & Development Manager, Sun Microsystems, Senior Admissions Advisor, SUNY Brockport Vice President, Organizational Change, Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. Civil Society Education Specialist, USAID Clinical Session Assistant, Memorial Sloan Kettering

Where Did I get these Crazy Ideas? They’re careers Binghamton psychology alumni hold! Learn what other psychology alumni have pursued Connect with professionals in fields of interest Expand your network We suggest using www.linkedin.com/alumni for researching and connecting with psychology alumni

And How Does That Happen? Employers hire skills, not majors Top 10 Skills Employers Seek (2016 NACE Survey)

BUT THAT’S HARDER! I went from having a short list of occupations to choose from, and now you’re telling me I can choose from thousands of other careers???

Yep.

Ok, Fine. How Do I get From Here to There? GET EXPERIENCE! Regardless of the career path you choose, experience is your ticket to success. Research Experience Internships Volunteer Activities Jobs Student Groups/Organizations

AND DON’T APOLOGIZE! You have acquired many valuable skills through your courses and other activities. Take ownership of them. Be proud. Sell them.

Need Help Figuring it All Out? The Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development can help. It’s what we specialize in! Fleishman Center Walk-in Hours Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development Website