PSYCHOLOGY

Major, Career & Job Hunting Information Resources Online

The resource listed below can help you find the information you need in order to make decisions about choosing a college major and/or occupation, getting experience, and identifying employers you may like to work for.  After exploring these resources, schedule an appointment with your career counselor at University Career Services, 993-2357, to discuss the decisions you are considering.

PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMS AT MASON______________________________________________

Exploring Majors  – includes description of major, skills and abilities needed to succeed, examples of job titles, examples of organizations that hire psychology majors, and resources for learning about the field.

Academic Course Planning Form – Select the course Planning Form for the year that you entered Mason as a student. for B.S. and B.A. Psychology degrees – or stop by Academic Advising, SUB1, Room 304

Psychology Department at Mason – View undergraduate and graduate programs, concentrations, courses & faculty

Contacts

- Dr. Michael Hurley, Psychology Department, 2086 David King Hall, (703) 993-1384

- Academic Advising Center, SUB 1, 304, (703) 993-2470

- Ken Guerrant, Career Counselor, University Career Services, Room 348 SUB1, (703) 993-2370

Psi Chi National Honor Society

LEARN ABOUT OCCUPATIONS AND CAREERS________________________________________

• What can I do with a BA in Psychology? Click here to find out.
• What can you do with a masters or doctoral degree in psychology? Click here
• How can I maximize my chances of getting a good job with a bachelor’s degree in psychology? Click here
• What is Human Factors Psychology?  Click here
• A Guide to Psychology Practices.  Comprehensive explanations of areas of practice Click here.

• Career Library Resources for Psychology located in SUB1, Room 348
• Opportunities in Psychology Careers e-book - Type in Psychologist, Counselor, Human Resources or similar occupational terms 
• Commonwealth of Virginia Licensing Boards (counseling, psychology, social work)
• psychology majors
• O*NET Online - (In-depth information about occupations)  Type in Psychologist or similar occupational terms 
• Occupational Outlook Handbook - Use A-Z index to search for career profiles using term Psychologist, Counselor, etc.
• Opportunities in Forensic Science Careers - Type in Psychologist or similar occupational terms 
• Society for Human Resource Management - http://www.shrm.org    
• Careers in Social and Rehabilitation Services e-book
• Wikepedia - Description of I/O Psychology practices
• Organizational Development Network - http://www.odnetwork.org/

· Human Factors Psychology - http://www.psichi.org/pubs/articles/article_122.asp

· Social Work Search Engine –http://www.socialworksearch.com/

·  Career Related Internet Sites - http://careers.gmu.edu/links/   (salaries, trends, researching

        companies, labor statistics)

· ASAE: Association openings and  job listings are on-line at

http://asaenet.jobcontrolcenter.com/search/

· Career Network (Mason Alumni available for Mason students to interview about their occupation)

· Developmental Psychology Links - http://www.socialpsychology.org/develop.htm

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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS____________________________________________________

· American Psychological Association – http://www.apa.org/ - Washington, D.C.

· American Counseling Association – http://www.counseling.org/

• Public Relations Society of America: http://www.prsa.org
• Association of Fundraising Professionals: http://www.nsfre.org/

· Society for Neuroscience - http://www.sfn.org/

• National Association of  Social Workers – http://www.naswdc.org/
• Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology - http://www.siop.org/
• American Society for Training & Develop - http://www.astd.org
• Human Factors and Ergonomics Society - http://www.hfes.org/web/Default.aspx

GETTING EXPERIENCE BEFORE GRADUATION _______________________________________

• Certificate and MPA in non-profit studies: http://pia.gmu.edu/grad/mpa/nonprofit/index.html
• Northern Virginia Human Services Directory – Contact organizations about internships and jobs
• PatriotJobWeb – University Career Services
• Internship Fair - each fall and spring semesters an internship & job fair is held at Mason
• Career Library Resources for Psychology located in SUB1, Room 348
• Types of Career Related Experience
• Getting the Most from Your Internship Experience
• Prepare to Job Hunt (good information for getting experience as well – writing resumes, interviewing, etc.)

GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL__________________________________________

• Neuroscience Training Programs in North America
• Society for Neuroscience
• The Princeton Review of Graduate Schools – Includes search feature for scholarships and financial aid
• Peterson’s Guide to Graduate Programs
• Choosing a Graduate School and the Application Process

PREPARE AND SEARCH FOR JOBS_________________________________________________

• Job Hunting Strategies
• Preparing to Job Hunt
• Fairfax County Information & Referral Service System of Human Services Organizations: http://fairfaxcounty.gov/rim/taxonomylist.asp
• Good Works: A Guide to Careers in Social Change  also available online http://www.essential.org/
• PatriotJobWeb – University Career Services
• USAJOBS.gov
• Current Jobs in Writing, Editing and Communications – Call University Career Services at 993-2370 for userid and password