1. Nicola Urquhart Careers and Employability Service Careers Adviser Psychology Society www.kent.ac.uk/ces

2. What transferable skills am I gaining? Communication Interpersonal skills Information technology Handling of data/statistics Problem-solving The ability to work in teams Research skills !

3. What can I do … “it can be difficult for psychology students to become employment focused because of the breadth of the degree and its open- endedness”

4. Careers using Psychology www.prospects.ac.uk www.prospects.ac.uk Advertising Careers Guidance Counselling Human Resources Market Research Marketing Mental Health Nursing Occupational therapy Physiotherapy Probation Work Public Relations Retail Social Research Social Work Speech Therapy Youth work

5. Jobs directly related to subject

6. Popular Psychologist Careers Clinical Psychologist – Doctorate, apply through Clearing House for Clinical Psychology http://www.leeds.ac.uk/chpccp/index.html http://www.leeds.ac.uk/chpccp/index.html Educational Psychologist – Doctorate Forensic Psychologist - Masters Health Psychologist - Masters Occupational Psychologist - Masters Sport and Exercise Psychologist - Masters Research and Academic – Doctorate or appropriate postgraduate qualification

7. Related jobs, stepping stones Assistant Psychologist Care Worker Social Worker Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners Mental Health Nursing / Nursing assistant Learning Support Worker Sports Coaching Volunteering positions

8. Where to get work experience … Hospitals Schools and colleges Nursing homes Sports teams Social Services Local authorities Prison Service Rehabilitation Units

9. Websites to become familiar with www.bps.org.uk www.prospects.ac.uk www.psychapp.co.uk www.jobs.nhs.uk www.justice.gov.uk/jobs/ www.civilservice.gov.uk/recruitment www.do-it.org.uk www.kentunion.co.uk http://www.kent.ac.uk/ces/vacancies.html

10. Where to find the Careers and Employability Service Opening Hours: 9-5, Mon - Fri

11. Speak to an adviser: Quick query, drop in and speak to an adviser 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2pm-4pm Monday to Friday. E mail careerhelp@kent.ac.uk and an adviser will respond to your query.careerhelp@kent.ac.uk You can also book a longer career guidance appointment over the phone or pop in.

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