CAREER LINKS
Anthropology Links
Resources for Public School Teaching
Services available to students interested in teaching.
Social Work & Human Services Careers
Services available to students interested in service related careers.
Human Services- Spotlight on Careers
What is it all about? What does it take? What is the work like? How do I get into it? Produced by St. Lawrence University.
Psychology - What can I do with this degree?
Excellent overview of career options related to your psychology major.
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Psychologists - from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Nature of the Work, Working Conditions, Employment, Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement, Job Outlook, Earnings, Related Occupations.
Psychology: Scientific Problem Solvers
An excellent overview of careers in psychology. From the American Psychological Association.
Master's and Doctoral-Level Careers in Psychology and Related Areas
Describes a number of psychology and psychology-related career options that require graduate degrees. Includes a page of brief descriptions of Areas of Specialization in Psychology.
Marky Lloyd's Careers in Psychology Page
An excellent and comprehensive site created by a psychology professor, dealing with careers, graduate school and job issues.
Berkeley Career Exploration Links
Descriptions of possible careers and graduate school programs.
Divisions of the American Psychological Association
A very comprehensive list of the various specialties within psychology, each with it's own web page or web site.
Some Exciting Areas in Applied Psychology
West Chester University discuss the following ten areas of applied psychology, Aviation, Clinical/Counseling, Consumer, Education, Environment, Health, Human Factors, Legal System, Sports, Workplace.
What is Forensic Psychology? It's Not Silence of the Lambs!
Matthew T. Huss PhD discusses one of fastest growing areas of psycholiogy.
What is Sports Psychology?
Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology
An Information Portal to the Field of Sport Psychology
SportPsychology.com
Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
SIOP homepage.
Social Psychology - Frequently Asked Career Questions
Social Psychology Network.
Professional Profiles - An Interactive Directory
Profiles of hundreds of psychologists, focusing on their research interests and publications. Search by topics such as Aggression Applied Social Psychology, Gender, Nonverbal Behavior, Organizational Behavior, Prejudice/Stereotyping and many more
Master's and Doctoral-Level Careers in Psychology and Related Areas
Describes a number of psychology and psychology-related career options that require graduate degrees. Includes a page of brief descriptions of Areas of Specialization in Psychology.
Psychology and Law Programs
M.A., Ph.D. and J.D./PH.D. programs that combine law and psychology. Includes forensic psychology programs.
Psychgrad.org - The Psychology Graduate Applicants Portal
Tons of information and links on: Applying To Graduate Schools; Doing Well As An Undergraduate; Succeeding in Graduate School; Life After Graduate School
Job Listings on the Web: Social Work and Counseling
A Boston College Career Center site with 40+ job links.
Entry Requirements for the Professional Practice of Psychology
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards
Academic360.com
Links to jobs by career field (psychology) or by colleges and universities, geographically.
PsycCareers - APA Online
U.S. and International jobs.
AIRS Job Board Directory - Psychology & Psychiatry
Lists both free and pay-to-post job boards in this field.
National Institutes of Mental Health
Jobs at the National Institutes of Health
National Science Foundation Jobs
Cognitive Neuroscience Society Newsletter
Posts positions for research assistants (usually 1-2 year commitment, perfect for students deciding whether to go on to graduate school)
Associaton for Psychological Science Employment Jobs
NIH Student Training Opportunities
American Psychological Association Careers
ALUMNI PROFILE
BC Alumni Profiles - MA in Mental Health Counseling
Brief profiles of ten graduates.
Alumni Profile: Psychiatric Research
Colleen Seliger, A & S 1998, Psychology major. Research assistant at the Psycho-Pharmacology Special Programs Section of the Boston Medical Center
Alumni Profile: Forensic Psychiatrist
Dr. Robert T.M. Phillips, BC '72, B.S. in Biology and Psychology; Medical Director, Forensic Consultation Associates, Inc.
Alumna Profile - Colleen Seliger, A&S '98
Colleen works as a Study Coordinator with the Psycho-Pharmacology Special Programs Section at Boston Medical Center.