1. Careers in I-O Psychology Stevenson University Tom Mitchell, Program Director Master’s in Industrial & Organizational Psychology Division of Applied Behavioral Sciences University of Baltimore Will Haller, Graduate Fellow Schaefer Center for Public Policy IO Psychoogy1

2. Topics Fields of Psychology Graduate Degrees in Psychology What IO psychologists do Market for IO psychologists Master’s of Science in IO at UB Getting into graduate school IO Psychoogy2

3. About Us Background: How we got started Education and training What we do now Teaching / research Consulting work IO Psychoogy3

4. Some Fields of Psychology Counseling / Clinical Psychology Industrial Organizational Human Factors / Ergonomics Human Resources (Personnel) Human Resources (Development) Organizational Development School Psychology IO Psychoogy4

5. Graduate Degrees in Psychology Ph.D Research (Scientist and/ Practitioner) Psy.D Practitioner Master of Science (MS) Science / Practitioner model Master of Professional Studies (MPS) Particularly good for career credentialing IO Psychoogy5

6. What IO Psychologists Do Personnel Psychologists (“I” side) Specialists in: Hiring and performance management Organizational psych (“O” side) Specialists in: motivation/engagement/leadership SIOP – http://www.siop.orghttp://www.siop.org IO at UB Dr. Mitchell’s website IO at UBDr. Mitchell’s website IO Psychoogy6

7. What they do I/O and Human Factors Psychologists Academic (teaching & Research) Private Industry Gov’t agencies Consulting Small and large consulting companies IO Psychoogy7

8. What they do Human Resources (Talent Management) Private industry (large and midsized) HR Generalist (broad range of functions) Chesapeake Human resources Association Society for Human Resources Management Compensation / benefits Training and Development American Society for Training & Development IO Psychoogy8

9. Current Market for I/O IO Psychoogy9 Metropolitan area Employm ent(1)(1) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)(2) Boston-Cambridge- Quincy, MA NECTA Division 110$39.21$81,560 Washington- Arlington- Alexandria, DC-VA- MD-WV Metropolitan Division 90$46.13$95,960 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 80$48.09$100,030 New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY- NJ Metropolitan Division 120$41.63$86,580 Many opportunities in DC/MD/VA Freedom of Choice Degree is versatile Terminal- No further education needed Multitude of fields– Medical, financial, technology, health

10. Current Market for I/O Bureau of Labor Statistics: 5/2014 I/O Psychologist positions- Fastest growing field IO Psychoogy10 Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation: OCCUPATION GROWTH RATE, 2012- 22 2012 MEDIAN PAY Industrial- organizational psychologists 53% $83,580 per year Personal care aides 49% $19,910 per year Home health aides 48% $20,820 per year Insulation workers, mechanical 47% $39,170 per year Interpreters and translators 46% $45,430 per year

11. M.S. in Applied Psychology at UB IO Track 42 credits (14 courses) 2 to 3 years All courses available in evening Three IO psychologists Sharon Glazer, Division Chair Rebecca Thompson Tom Mitchell Three Adjuncts IO Psychoogy11

12. M.S. in Applied Psychology at UB IO Track Internships Private industry Federal and State agencies Assistantships / fellowships (send me your resume) Division of Applied Behavioral Sciences Schaefer Center for Public Policy Job networks Linkedin group / Listserv for alum & Students Study abroad in Spain “Winter School” IO Psychoogy12

13. M.S. in Applied Psychology at UB IO Track Admissions GPA 3.0 GRE scores Letter of recommendation Students About 20 new students a year Median age: 24 Diverse student body Some in professional careers Psi Chi chapter Tuition Costs About $26k IO Psychoogy13

14. Internship/Jobs in I/O & OD Private industry: McCormick Black & Decker Mercer consulting PHH Agora Publishing Keswick Multicare Beckton Dickinson Underarmour Prometric Geico State agencies: State Highway Admin Md Dept Trans Md Transit Admin Md Aviation Admin Md Dept Budget/Mgt Md. Natural Resources Dept Juvenile Justice Div of Corrections IO Psychoogy14

15. Internship/Jobs in I/O & OD Consulting firms Booz Allen Hamilton Grant Thornton IBM HumRRo Amer. Inst. for Research Deloitte ICF PDRI DDI Accenture IMPAQ Federal Gov’t OPM U. S. Postal Service Drug Enforcement Agency Homeland Security FBI U.S Customs and Border Patrol IO Psychoogy15

16. How to Prepare for Graduate School Curriculum Grades Graduate Record Examination Recommendations from faculty Familiarize yourself with Who does what and where IO Psychoogy16

17. What You Need Curiosity about human behavior Critical thinking skills Conscientiousness Determination Initiative Work independently Work well with others IO Psychoogy17