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Awallei
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I know what I want to be and everything, but I'm having doubts, what should I try?
I want to hop into the #psychology field, but it's competitive, and not a high demand job. So many people want to do it, and I have possible backups #research but I don;t know what fields to enter into if I do do it
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Kaitlyn Taddei
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Another option is to look to different industries that are similar and peak your interest as well! If Psychology is really what you want to do, then I encourage you to stick with it, but if you're looking into other options, psychology adjacent roles may be of interest. I work in Market Research which is mainly working with consumers to figure out what they need and want out of products and services. It involves a lot of psychology and understanding why people do what they do, so could be a great option. You could research this and other industries that you may have an interest in and see if there is a career path in which you are able to use psychology in another way.
Linda Ann Robinson, Ph.D.
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Hi Allawei,
Yes, psychology is a very competitive field for entering into doctoral programs in particular. The job prospects, however, continue to be good for doctoral level practitioners.
If research is your long-term goal within this field, you can find some university positions with just a BS degree; however, given the level of competition, it is best to seek out a MS program in experimental psychology to achieve a position as a Research Assistant/Associate when you've completed that degree.
If you haven't already done so, I would recommend poking around at the website of the American Psychological Association (www.apa.org). There are many resources there for students and practitioners. Some of the information is indeed behind a fire wall, e.g., access to full manuscripts to journal articles; but much of what is there is FREE.
Good luck with whatever career you intend to pursue.
Yes, psychology is a very competitive field for entering into doctoral programs in particular. The job prospects, however, continue to be good for doctoral level practitioners.
If research is your long-term goal within this field, you can find some university positions with just a BS degree; however, given the level of competition, it is best to seek out a MS program in experimental psychology to achieve a position as a Research Assistant/Associate when you've completed that degree.
If you haven't already done so, I would recommend poking around at the website of the American Psychological Association (www.apa.org). There are many resources there for students and practitioners. Some of the information is indeed behind a fire wall, e.g., access to full manuscripts to journal articles; but much of what is there is FREE.
Good luck with whatever career you intend to pursue.