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What is a good job that I could get from having a Masters in Industrial/ Organizational Psychology?

I am asking because this is a popular field at my college. #higher-education #learning #KnowledgeIsPower #KnowledgeIsPower

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Thank you comment icon This is going to come in sections because of the characters limitation. Occupations I/O psychologist have are: Internal Consulting, External Consulting, Academics, Research/Application Based – Surveys, Test Creation, Publications, Mentor, Coach, Trainer, Workforce Planning Specialist, Organizational Development Consultant, Talent Management and Org Development Director, Consultant, Talent Assessment, Partner & Principal Consultant, Human Performance, Assessment Consultant, Behavioral Scientist, Organizational/Testing Psychologist, Research and Data Analyst, Culture & Engagement, and Organizational Development Consultant. Gretchen Lain PhD I-O Psychology Doctoral Candidate
Thank you comment icon An I/O psychologist helps organizations to create business success. I/O psychologists are change agents. I/O psychologists study human behavior in the workplace and use theories and concepts from psychology. I/O psychologists are the doctors of the workplace; we assess what is going on in the organization, research previous methodology that has been used to change or fix the business, group, or individuals. Once the assessment and research has been completed a plan is provided and the organization implements the plan. Gretchen Lain PhD I-O Psychology Doctoral Candidate
Thank you comment icon Some of the actions I/O psychologists are responsible for are: Identify training and development needs; Design and optimize job and work and quality of work life; Formulate and implement training programs and evaluate their effectiveness; Coach employees; Develop criteria to evaluate performance of individuals and organizations; Assess consumer preferences, customer satisfaction, and market strategies. Gretchen Lain PhD I-O Psychology Doctoral Candidate
Thank you comment icon The specialty of Industrial Organizational Psychology addresses issues of recruitment, selection and placement, training and development, performance measurement, workplace motivation and reward systems, quality of work life, structure of work and human factors, organizational development and consumer behavior. My thoughts for you, the program is amazing, there are so many occupational opportunities, and it is still a growing field; go for it! Hope this insight helped! Good luck! ~Gretchen Gretchen Lain PhD I-O Psychology Doctoral Candidate
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Ann’s Answer

Hi Shonte,

This is a field that is exploding right now. IOP graduates are in in high demand right now. Here is a link the an article posting on APA's website with some great information about career outcomes in this field. I hope this helps!


https://www.apa.org/action/science/organizational/education-training.aspx
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Kortnee’s Answer

Hello, Shonte!

Please meet with an Academic Advisor preferably faculty in your area of interest regarding your field of interest. You can also speak with an Admissions Counselor who can you give you insight on job opportunities for a Masters in Industrial/Organization Psychology.

Best of luck with your educational, personal, and professional endeavors!

Best regards,

Kortnee B.

Kortnee recommends the following next steps:

http://www.tuw.edu/content/psychology/industrial-organizational-jobs/
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