calling all psychology majors....

smiley21 · #1 10-22-2003, 06:25 PM

who does not plan on going on to graduate school?
i think that i just want to get my BS in psychology and enter the workforce. anyone already in the situation? what is it like?

cashmoney · #2 10-22-2003, 06:58 PM

If I can just get that BA and make an ok LSAT score, I'll be fine.

--If it weren't for the girls, I'd hate school.

decadence · #3 10-22-2003, 07:33 PM

Well as I understand it the US job market is tough right now with many returning to education because of this? Will you be pitting yourself against others for a job, who might have postgraduate qualifications?

Rudey · #4 10-22-2003, 07:38 PM

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Originally posted by smiley21
who does not plan on going on to graduate school?
i think that i just want to get my BS in psychology and enter the workforce. anyone already in the situation? what is it like?

Go into HR.

-Rudey
--You are still going to have to get a higher degree at some point if you want to advance.

smiley21 · #5 10-22-2003, 07:42 PM

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Originally posted by Rudey
Go into HR.

-Rudey
--You are still going to have to get a higher degree at some point if you want to advance.

HR?

damasa · #6 10-22-2003, 07:46 PM

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Originally posted by smiley21
HR?

Human Resources.

With only a BA in psych you aren't going to find many jobs in that field that aren't much more than field research and whatnot. You will eventually have to go back to school to advance in the field or more than likely you will change your entire field and go into a different type of work.

smiley21 · #7 10-22-2003, 07:50 PM

but i dont want to be a psycholgist. i want to work with business employees or maybe become a teacher.

you know only 10% of psych majors go on to graduate school

Rudey · #8 10-22-2003, 07:50 PM

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Originally posted by smiley21
HR?

Yes every recruiter and HR person I've dealt with has been a psych major. I really don't know why. I don't know if it exactly prepares you for it or what exactly.

Also how do you look? I don't mean that in a bad way like it sounds, but certain firms place the most attractive females in the most visible roles. I pretty much went into an interview with goldman sachs thinking about their recruiter from human capital because she was so unbelievable looking.

-Rudey

smiley21 · #9 10-22-2003, 07:51 PM

i think human resources is what i want to do anyway

damasa · #10 10-22-2003, 07:56 PM

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Originally posted by smiley21
but i dont want to be a psycholgist. i want to work with business employees or maybe become a teacher.

you know only 10% of psych majors go on to graduate school

More than likely to work with business employees you'll have to continue school (maybe in business and maybe not) unless you go the HR route.

A teacher could be a good thing but if you are looking for a nice income you might not want to go that route either.

only 10% of psych majors go onto graduate school or to psychology graduate studies? I know quite a few psych majors that went on to get other degrees in the business field.

smiley21 · #11 10-22-2003, 08:00 PM

i am just ready to get out of school. i am NOT interested in moving on to master's and doctorate

James · #12 10-22-2003, 10:20 PM

A bachelors is a general degree. You can do anything with any major, including like Crim justice.

UDZETA · #13 10-22-2003, 10:59 PM

I'm going all the way! I want my Ph.D...I want to work in forensic psychology.

Optimist Prime · #14 10-22-2003, 11:30 PM

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Originally posted by James
A bachelors is a general degree. You can do anything with any major, including like Crim justice.

I hope your right. My major is theatre. WTF was I thinking. Drama in HS was fun, let's base my whole life around that.

AGDee · #15 10-22-2003, 11:30 PM

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Originally posted by FAB*SpiceySpice
I plan on going to grad school and then eventually getting my phd so I can practice clinical psychology. Right now I can't decide what I like better, adolescent psychology or abnormal psychology. Either way I definately plan to go into the field when I am all done with school. I am a huge psychology nerd.

I was an Occupational Therapist on inpatient psych units for 13 years.. 9 of them with adolescents. I was working on my Masters in Clinical Psych when I got pregnant with my daughter and had to give up on it. Go for adolescent psych.. it's a lot of fun and can be VERY rewarding!

I'm a LAN Systems Analyst now though.. LOL. I miss the kids a lot, but the computers never bite, kick or curse at me.

Dee