CAREERS in PSYCHOLOGY Tim Reed Careers Advisory Service

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CAREERS in PSYCHOLOGY Tim Reed Careers Advisory Service

Introduction n The CAS at the University of Kent n Employability Skills n 3 categories of “Psychology” occupation: psychology careers careers using psychology any discipline careers n Careers information

n CAS location n Staff n Opening times n Facilities Careers Advisory Service University of Kent Canterbury, Kent. CT2 7ND Tel

What do Psychology graduates do?

PSYCHOLOGY – Kent graduates 2009

Employability Skills n Ability to work under pressure n Analytical & Problem Solving n Communication n Critical Evaluation n Information Technology n Interpersonal Awareness n Literacy n Numeracy n Research n Sensitivity n Teamwork

PSYCHOLOGY CAREERS n CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/clinical_psychologist_job_description.jsp n COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/counselling_psychologist_job_description.jsp n EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/educational_psychologist_job_description.jsp n FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/forensic_psychologist_job_description.jsp n HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/health_psychologist_job_description.jsp n OCCUPATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/occupational_psychologist_job_description.jsp n SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY n TEACHING & RESEARCH & n NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

CAREERS USING PSYCHOLOGY n ADVERTISING n CAREERS GUIDANCE n COUNSELLING n DIETETICS n HUMAN RESOURCES n MARKET RESEARCH n MEDICINE n MENTAL HEALTH n NURSING n OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY n PHYSIOTHERAPY n PROBATION WORK n PSYCHOTHERAPY n PUBLIC RELATIONS n SOCIAL RESEARCH n SOCIAL WORK n SPEECH THERAPY n YOUTH WORK

“Any discipline” careers Armed Forces Arts administration Broadcasting Charities Civil Service Computing/IT Customs/Immigration Finance Fire Service Journalism Law Library & Archives Management Consultancy Media Museums NHS Management Personnel Planning Police Production Management Publishing Purchasing Retail Sales & marketing TEFL Teaching Transport Travel & Tourism

Employment examples EDUCATION n Classroom Assistant (x2) - Horndon-on-the-Hill, Noble School n Learning Support Assistant (x5) - Axcis Education, Catholic School, Wyvern School, Secondary School (x2) n Lecturer (x3) - Canterbury College, University of Derby, Oaklands College n Psychology Research Assistant (x2) - University of Kent (x2) n Teaching Assistant (x4) - Hong Kong, Weald of Kent Grammar School, JET Programme (Japan), Greenwich n Youth Trainer - NACRO MANAGEMENT & FINANCE n Advertising Account Handler - Cognet Ltd n Chartered Accountancy (x4) - Bright Graham Murray, BDO, Lovewell Blake, Whitmarsh Sterland n HR/Recruitment (x2) - NHS, Morgan Hench n Retail Management Trainee - Matalan HEALTH & SOCIAL WELFARE n Care Assistant (x4) - Oast trust, Essex Social Services, Learning Disabilities School etc n Counsellor - Samaritans n Hostel Worker - Cambridge Cyreneans n Nursing Assistant (x3) - City of London Health Authority, New Sussex Hospital, St. Martin's Hospital n Probation Services Officer (x3) - Hertfordshire Probation Service, Kent Probation Service (x2) n Rehabilitation Support - Libra Health Group n Residential Social Worker (x2) - Hammersmith & Fulham, Ravenswood Village n Social Care Worker - Sussex Autistic Community Trust n Special Needs Assistant (X2) - Haringey Education Support, West Sussex County Council n Therapeutic Teacher - Caldecott Community n Victim Support Worker - Charity (Northampton) n Voluntary Counsellor - Springfield Vol Services n Youth Worker (x2)

Employment examples PSYCHOLOGY-RELATED n Assistant Psychologist - Kneesworth House Hospital, Brumon Hospital, Northern Health & SS Board, Bournewood NHS, National Autistic Society, Kent & Medway NHS Trust, Cambian Educational Services, Disabilities Trust, East Court School for Dyslexia, Learning Assessment Centre, NHS Trusts, West Kent NHS Social Care Trust, NHS Adult Mental Health n Psychologist - St Martin's Hospital n Psychologist – dstl n Psychology Research Assistant – University of Kent n Psychology Technician - Huntercombe Manor Hospital n Psychology Teacher - Kent County Council (x3) n Psychology Lecturer - Canterbury College

Further study examples n PhD - Kent, Greenwich, Institute of Psychiatry n MPhil - Kent n MSc (eg in Developmental, Forensic, Health, Occupational, Social) - Kent, Bristol, Southampton, Cranfield, Essex, Guy's Hospital, London, LSE, UCL, Manchester, Oxford, Nottingham, Sheffield n MSc HR Management - Middlesex n MSc Nursing - Essex n MSc Occupational Therapy - Essex n MSc Research Methods - Kent, Liverpool, Reading n MA - Brunel, Canterbury Christchurch, Kent, King’s College London, Lancaster, Oxford Brookes, SOAS n MA Social Work - many & various n PGCE (Primary & Secondary Teacher Training) - many & various n PG Dip Psychotherapy - Kent n PG Dip Mental Health - Southampton n PG Dip Speech Therapy - Greenwich n Graduate Diploma in Law - College of Law

CAS - careers information n Alumni Careers Network n Careers library n Employer Files n Occupational Files (A2, A6, B3, C3.5, C7.2, D3, F1, L5) n Occupational Profiles n Opportunities for Psychology graduates (043) n Prospects Postgraduate Directory n Prospect Planner - generates job ideas n Prospectuses n Psychology Options leaflet n CAS www pages on Psychology (with links) at: