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Career Planning

Studies in psychology can lead to a great variety of careers. These careers vary in scope from human resources, sales, marketing and management to social services, education and counseling. The pages linked on the left offer suggested coursework and internship opportunities for taking the first steps. For more assistance, contact UW Psychology Undergraduate Advising at 206-543-2698.

WHAT CAN I DO WITH A PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR?

You can do almost anything with a psychology major. When you think about it you will realize that our program teaches you a lot of transferrable skills that are important to a number of different careers. You will learn about people and animals. You will have a strong foundation in understanding how individuals are motivated and think. In addition, you will know about the biological basis for behavior. Students in our major are required to learn about research methods and statistics. When you graduate, you should expect to have experiences with technical writing, be able to critically analyze information and have strong computer skills including statistical databases. These skills and experiences can be used in a varitey of careers. To learn more, please visit UW Psychology Undergraduate Learning Goals.

Here are some links to websites that offer lists of possible careers:

http://depts.washington.edu/careers/employguide/guide/html/psychology.htm

http://www.psichi.org/pubs/articles/article_68.asp

http://www.psichi.org/pubs/articles/article_50.asp

http://psychology.about.com/od/careersinpsychology/a/careersbach.htm

http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/psychology.html

http://www.umt.edu/career/majors/psychology.htm

The UW Career Center (http://depts.washington.edu/careers/students/ ) is available to assist currently enrolled UW Seattle students of the University of Washington in developing a job or internship search plan, managing progress toward career goals, and learning the skills to successfully find a job and/or make a career transition. They offer one-on-one career counseling, an array of workshops, various career fairs, and an active database of open positions. The Career Center is located in 131 Mary Gates Hall.

Students are also encouraged to check out the Career Information System, otherwise known as WOIS, by visiting www.wois.org (available at any UW campus computer). Here students can research information about Washington State careers, schools, and training programs as well as other career planning resources.

Every year during the third week of January, Career Discovery Week (http://depts.washington.edu/careerwk/index.php ) takes place on the Seattle UW campus. Career Discovery Week is the answer to, "What do I want to be when I grow up?” Come explore career options and hear panel discussions by professionals working in fields of interest to you. Get the inside scoop on what their jobs are like, how to get into their field, and other trade secrets! Meet successful alumni in the fields you are interested in pursuing. Career Discovery Week is a way to get insight into the many options you will have when you join the working world, however, it is not a career fair. There is something for everyone no matter what your class standing. Every year fascinating new speakers come talk on the career topics that interest you most.

Career Connections (http://www.washington.edu/alumni/careers/careerconnections/ ) is a worldwide network of more than 4700 UW alumni and friends, available to current students and UWAA members. These contacts have volunteered to answer career-related questions and serve as networking resources. Typically, Career Connections users interact with each contact once or twice, usually via email or phone.

UW Counseling Center ( http://depts.washington.edu/counsels/services/careerc/careerc.html )
offers holistic career counseling utilizing personal goal counseling and career assessments. The counselors are available for both individual therapy sessions and career exploration workshops. The counselors may give you Career/Interest Inventories to help you identify a career path.