Psychologists study animal and human behavior and related mental, physiological and social processes in an attempt to understand the dynamics of behavior. They also apply knowledge already attained to the prevention and solution of both individual and social problems. Theory and research in these areas are applied by clinical, counseling, educational and organizational psychologists. In order to be a professional psychologist, a student must obtain at least a master's degree in the field. Most areas of study, especially clinical psychology, are becoming increasingly competitive and often require five years or more to obtain a doctorate. A variety of jobs are open to those with bachelor's degrees. Possibilities exist in academic, industrial and government laboratories, in personnel and related work in business and industry, some types of counseling, job analysis, corrections and social service agencies. Because psychology provides a comprehensive understanding of human behavior, the scientific background and conceptual abilities of graduates are appealing to a variety of employers. In addition, job opportunities exist for those who can use computers effectively in working on problems whose solutions require psychological knowledge and training (e.g., data processing concerned with the development and evaluation of psychological action and treatment programs).

Career Sources and Professional Organizations

	American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
	American Board of Forensic Psychology
	American Counseling Association
	American Educational Research Association (USA)
	American Mental Health Counselors Association
	American Occupational Therapy Association
	American Psychological Association
	American Psychological Society (USA)
	Chronicle of Higher Education (USA)
	Chronicle of Philanthropy
	Cyber-Psych
	Dr. Michael Fenichel's Current Topics in Psychology
	Encyclopedia of Psychology
	Erik's Psychology Links
	Federal Jobs Digest
	Goodworks Directory (Non-Profit)
	Human Resources
	Human Resources Jobs Page
	JobBank USA
	Jobs in Human Services
	Mental Health Net
	Net-Temps
	Nonprofit Career Network
	Online Psychology Career Center
	Psych N' Stuff's Psychology Links
	Psych Web
	Psychology [Purely Academic]
	Psychology and Counseling Resources
	PsychRef
	PsychTemps
	The Riley Guide
	The Shrink Tank BBS Web Site
	ThePsych.Com
	WWW Virtual Library: Psychology

SOCIAL WORK

	Grassroots - Social Work Diversity Issues Locator
	Links to Job Search Resources for Social Workers
	Mailing Lists for Social Workers
	Medical Workers.com
	New Social Worker Online
	Pat McClendon's Clinical Social Work
	Social Service Network  **NEW**
	Social Work & Social Service Jobs
	Social Work Action Network
	Social Work and Social Services Jobs
	Social Work and Social Services Web Sites
	Social Work and Technology
	Social Work Cafe
	Social Work Jobs - National Association of Social Workers, California chapter.
	Social Work Resources
	Social Work Search

Sample Job Titles

Entry Level:		Experienced:
	Activities Coordinator		Career Counselor
	Childcare Worker		Occupational Therapist
	Clergy Person		Psychologist
	Personnel Assistant		Rehabilitation Counselor
	Probation Officer		School Counselor
	Social Services Caseworker		Social Worker

Enhancing Employability

	Participate in internships.
	Field experience.
	Talk to local professionals about their job experiences and training.
	Check to see if there are part time employment or volunteer opportunities
	Ability to work independently.
	Ability to identify and solve problems.