Bachelor’s in Psychology By Leigh Eskin and Katie Fletcher

Outline Bachelors in Psychology Overview Values, Interests, and Skills What you have learned Top 10 Occupations in Psychology FSU Psychology Alumni Survey Current Alumni Jobs and Steps Career/Occupational Resources

I Majored in Psychology, now what? Only 25% of undergraduate Psychology majors nationally go to Graduate School in Psychology! Getting a Psychology degree allows you to be well- rounded and well-educated. There are common goals you all accomplish: Understanding of human behavior Critical and analytical thinking skills Excellent reading, writing, and presentation abilities Interpersonal skills, sensitivity to diversity and self-awareness Understanding of ethical treatment and confidentiality

Values In thinking about an occupation of interest, it is important to assess your values. These are values commonly found in Psychology Majors, which ones are most important to you? Social Responsibility Helping Others Further Education Mental Stimulation Variety of Tasks Leadership Community

Interests What are those aspects about Psychology that interest you the most? Below are common interests held by people in Psychology majors. Can you see how these areas can be used in a variety of occupations Interpersonal Relationships Human Growth and Development Leadership Research Writing Reading Teaching

Transferable Psychology Skills! The skills you are gaining in your Psychology studies can be transferable to other areas of interest. Which skills do you identify with? Make sure to incorporate these in your Resumes, Cover Letters and Interviews: Interpersonal Teamwork Active Listening Social Perceptiveness Communication (presentations) Research and Ethics Critical Thinking and analysis Instructional/Mentoring

Top 10 Occupations for Psychology Majors (Based on Occupation Outlook Handbook Data) Executives, Administrators, and Officers Probation Officer and Case Managers Sales, Marketing and Retail occupations Social Workers and Health Educators Public Relations Professionals Personnel, Training, and Human Resource Specialists Nutrition Specialists and Recreational Therapists Research Lab Assistants and Statisticians Behavioral Managers, ABA Therapists

FSU Psychology Alumni Survey

Current Alumni Jobs Research/Lab Assistant—$22,000-$38,000 Higher Education—$25,000-$30,000 ABA/Behavior Management—$19,000-$30,000 Human Resources/Corporate Business—$25,000-$45,000 Case Management/Counseling—$21,000-$39,000

Alumni’s Steps towards Careers What do Alumni say helped them the most during undergrad? DIS/research Connections to community Double major Strong writing skills Analytical thinking

Career and Occupational Resources Occupation Outlook Handbook: O*Net Online: SemionleLInk (Job Postings): Library Links: Glassdoor: LinkedIn:

Experiential Knowledge An excellent way to gain occupational information and job leads is by networking with others ProfessioNole Network: Informational Interviewing: interviews-guide.html interviews-guide.html Professional Organizations: hunt.org/associations.shtmlhttp:// hunt.org/associations.shtml

Practice! Interview Practice Why should we choose you for this position? What are your strengths and weaknesses? What unique aspects can you contribute