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Psychology

Psychology. Katrina Wahlstrom Career Advisor Saint Leo University. Important Qualities. Analytical skills Communication skills Observational skills Patience People skills Problem-solving skills Trustworthiness. Psychology Defined.

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Psychology

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  1. Psychology Katrina Wahlstrom Career Advisor Saint Leo University

  2. Important Qualities • Analytical skills • Communication skills • Observational skills • Patience • People skills • Problem-solving skills • Trustworthiness

  3. Psychology Defined • Study of the mental processes and human behavior by observing, interpreting, how people and animals relate to one another.

  4. Why Study Psychology? • Human behavior and interactions encompass everything that we do on a daily basis. There is no career realm that will not be influenced by people. • Gives you the skills to evaluate behavior and identify patterns or cause and effect relationships to improve organizational performance or treat patients. • Job growth expected 22% from 2010 to 2020

  5. Associations • American Counseling Association • http://counseling.org/ • American Psychology Association • http://www.apa.org/ • Association for Psychological Science • http://www.psychologicalscience.org/ • Association of Black Psychologists • http://www.abpsi.org/ • Society of Industrial & Organizational Psychologists • Find more associations: • http://www.socialpsychology.org/psych.htm

  6. Psychology Job Postings • MonsterTRAK • http://www.monstertrak.com • American Counseling Association • http://www.counseling.org/CareerCenter/ Opportunities/TP/Home/CT2.aspx • American Psychological Association • http://www.psyccareers.com/ • American Psychological Society • http://www.psychologicalscience.org/jobs/ • Association of Psychological Science • http://www.psychologicalscience.org/jobs

  7. Related Occupations • Anthropologist • Archeologist • Forensics • Labor relations specialist • Mental health counselor • Mediator • Marriage and family therapist • Personnel interviewer • School and career counselor • Social worker • Special education teacher • Statistical analyst • Survey researcher • Testing specialist

  8. Career Planning • Contact me: • katrina.wahlstrom@saintleo.edu • 813-226-5848 • iROAR (Career Resources) • https://saintleouniversity.goingon.pro/iroar/ • American Counseling Association • http://www.counseling.org/careers/aca-career-center • American Psychological Association • http://www.apa.org/careers/index.aspx

  9. Career Planning • Bureau of Labor Statistics • http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Life-Physical-and-Social-Science/Psychologists.htm • Saint Leo Career Planning • http://www.saintleo.edu/resources/career-planning.aspx • Career/Employment Resources • https://my.saintleo.edu/Home/ • INKBLOT • http://saintleoinkblot.com/

  10. Questions

  11. References • American Psychological Association. (2013). Careers. American Psychological Association. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/careers/resources/index.aspx • Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition, Psychologists, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/psychologists.htm (visited May 13, 2013).

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