Psychology is an incredibly versatile major that is teaching you transferable skills required for in-demand careers in nearly every industry. Some of these skills include:
- Academic writing and presentation skills
- Critical thinking and analytical skills
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Research skills and statistical analysis skills
Below is a list of resources and strategies to help you explore what you want to do with your education and how to market yourself towards your next position.
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Resources
Career Exploration
Thinking about life after graduation can feel overwhelming. There are so many things you can do with your degree; yet, many students are unsure of what career opportunities are available to them right out of college. Take a look at the following resources to help you explore different things you can do with your Psychology degree.
- American Psychological Association:
- What Can I Do With This Major? This tool will help you explore career options and strategies related to academic programs. When viewing a major/area of study, you can see typical career areas, types of jobs and employers, and strategies to prepare yourself for those career paths.
- Skills Developed from Your Degree in Psychology: This guide provides an overview of some of the top skills that you are developing while as an undergraduate psychology student. Use this to help articulate your talents in an interview, on a resume, or in a cover letter.
- Informational Interviewing as a Tool for Psychology Students: Informational interviewing is one of the easiest and most valuable tools to help you learn about careers and career paths. This resource includes strategies to reach out to interviewees and questions to prepare for them.
Self Reflection
- PathwayU – PathwayU is a free, self-guided online career assessment that uses scientific algorithms to help you explore career options based on your interests, personality, values, and workplace preferences. The goal of PathwayU is to help you find a career with purpose and meaning by helping you learn more about yourself and which careers might be a good fit based on your gifts. After you take PathwayU, meet with a Career Counselor to look at your results in-depth!
Get Experience
- Become a Research Assistant in the Psychology Department
- Become a Teaching Assistant in the Psychology Department
- Undergraduate Psychology Internships
- Vertically Integrated Projects – Vertically-Integrated Projects can be a great way to gain research experience while earning course credit.
- Work U – Work U is a unique internship program that gives you hands-on professional experience, clarity on your career goals, an opportunity to be mentored, focused classroom time, and a chance to build your resume and network – all while gaining three upper-division credits. All Work U internship placements are open to psychology majors.
Market Yourself and Develop Your Network
- “What are you going to do with a psychology degree?” This guide provides a succinct overview of some common industries of psychology graduates and provides talking points to answer the question, “What are you going to do with your psychology degree?”
- LinkedIn – With LinkedIn, you can connect with Boise State alumni and professionals in your field, explore different careers, learn about job opportunities, and more. Use this webpage to create your LinkedIn profile and learn how to connect with others for your own career development.
- BroncoLink – When you decided to attend Boise State, you became part of a huge network of Broncos – Boise State alumni are working in every industry, all over the country and the world. These alumni, as well as employers who hire Boise State students, are ready and waiting to become your professional network. You just have to reach out.
- What does networking look like for Psychology students?