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Psychology Student Employability Guide (Second edition). Realistically discusses career possibilities including: . TRADITIONAL PSYCHOLOGY CAREERS Clinical Counselling Forensic. Educational Occupational. Sport and Exercise Health. NEW and EMERGING AREAS of PSYCHOLOGY Neuropsychology
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Psychology Student Employability Guide (Second edition) Realistically discusses career possibilities including: • TRADITIONAL PSYCHOLOGY CAREERS • Clinical • Counselling • Forensic • Educational • Occupational • Sport and Exercise • Health • NEW and EMERGING AREAS of PSYCHOLOGY • Neuropsychology • Animal and pet • Marketing / consumer • Human computer interaction • Health / social care opportunities (e.g. High intensity therapist) • Coaching • Environmental • Parapsychology • Teaching • Research Contents • Finding a job as a psychology graduate • CV & covering letter tips and examples • Advice on applying for postgraduate study • Emerging careers related to psychology • Answering tricky interview questions • Explaining how studying psychology has prepared you for the job • Recent job market trends • Identifying interests and values and developing skills • Help with decision making • What to do during every stage of your degree for career preparation • Advice from psychology graduates in a variety of jobs • FURTHER CAREER OPPORTUNITES • Trainee Manager • Commercial Associate • Freelance Writer • Foreign Officer • E-learning Developer • Account Executive • Academic Coordinator • Human Resources Assistant • Development Worker • Careers Consultant • Programme Facilitator • Research Technician • Workplace Consultant • Project Manager • School Teacher Associate Director of Razor Research, psychology graduate, Elle Atton advises that you cannot expect jobs to come to you. You have to go out and sell yourself and your skills. A three-month work placement turned into a permanent HR position for psychology graduate, KavitaShanker. Her experience demonstrates the importance of work experience and networking. Copies are available through Amazon.co.uk for £10, plus shipping. Orders of 10 copies or more are available at £7 each, plus shipping by contacting Caprice.Lantz@york.ac.uk or 07747 357 557.