does anyone know what kind of interesting jobs are available after studying a psychology degree? im most interested with working with the police force or children - any ideas would be helpful!! thanks
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There are many fields of psychology. Here are some of the many types of psychologists:\n\n>Biological psycologists explore the links between brain and   mind.\n\n>Developmental psychologists study changing abilities from womb to tomb.\n\n>Cognitive psychologists experiment perception, thought, and problem-solving.\n\n>Personality psychologists investigate inner traits.\n\n>Social psychologists  explore how people affect one another.\n\n>Industrial/organizational psychologists study and advise on behavior in the workplace.\n\n>Clinical psychologists study, assess, and treat troubled people.\n\nFor you, criminal psychology could be an option to work at a police station. To work with children, you might conside developmental psychology or clinical psycholgy.
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Criminal Justice courses can be very interesting if you are interested in a job in Criminal Justice (this includes all aspects including probation, corrections, police officers, and federal jobs such as FBI, ATF, CIA, etc....) One thing to remember is if you are serious about obtaining a job in this field is that most jobs in the Criminal Justice field will mean working with people and not so good elements. Don't limit yourself to Criminal Justice. When it finally comes time to interview it's nice to see candidates with some Criminal Justice courses but the Criminal Justice courses taught in college are more for information purposes. You will be better off and increase your chances of obtaining a job if you broaden your courses with psychology, sociology, and human services courses with a minor in Criminal Justice.  On a side note with all of the advancements in technology and computers - internet access becoming as common as the telephone there is a need for Computer Forensic Specialists. They are rare and hard to come by. If you would really like to advance in Criminal Justice field and it interests you follow up on Computer Forensics. Also the USA is the 4th largest Spanish speaking country in the world so to market yourself even better and increase your chance of employment get on the Spanish bandwagon as soon as possible. Hope this helps. Good Luck!!!
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Information Technology is a great field that is constantly looking for professionals.  With a career in technology, you can even branch off into consulting with companies such as oracle and sage.  A degree in psychology is not as marketable.  My friend graduated with a degree in psychology since May and she is still unemployed.  The best advice I could give you is to pick a career that you will enjoy working in for a while (job satisfaction sometimes outweights the economic gain).\nFor salary information visit...www.salary.com
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I switched from engineering to psychology when I was in college many years ago. I now regret it. Psychology was a useless major, and I ended up going to a computer trade school after I graduated college. So, I ended up doing computer programming despite my psych degree. Now, I am in my fifties and still doing software development, but I regret not having majored in engineering, my original major. With an engineering backgound I could work on more interesting things like hardware or designing neat digital devices instead of just working on business software. If I didn't have to earn a living now, I would go back to college, even at my age, and get an electrical engineering degree.
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Become a psychologist.  ;)
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Need more information on where you are located to suggest a program.\n\nBut I agree with your decision ot major in psychology. No major is "worth it" unless you have a passion about and affinity for the material.  Its not worth your time and tuition dollars to specialize in a degree that you don't enjoy - you'll just end up in a job/career you don't enjoy.\n\nSo if you like psychology the best, absolutely major in it!\n\nWhile many psychology majors go on to graduate school, this isn't essential in order for you to get a job.  One skill unique to your major is learning the issues involved with research on human subjects.  This makes you qualified for positions in marketing/advertising, clinical research positions with hospitals or pharmaceutical companies, case management, human resources, etc.\n\nLife should be about more than just a paycheck - don't sell your future happiness for few thousand dollars more.\n\nGood luck with your decision.
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Go where your passion is.  You'll never be happy in life if you get a degree in a field that you hate.  Than again, you don't want to get a degree in a field that is being heavily outsourced, such as computer engineering.  But, psychologists are always going to be in demand, so go for it.
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I am getting my Master in criminal Justice and i also have my forensic Science diploma, with my degree I could go with a lot of different things as a career choice, and i think im leaning more towatds like a criminal profilier, wich is more u know brain behind the criminals, which is like being a cop in a way, but i am more interested in the science aspect of criminal justice. I think i would find that more rewarding, and more interesting to me than being a law enforcement officer.
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What do you do for fun?  Try to make a career out of your favorite hobby.  I was majoring in psychology (which I had wanted to do since I was about 15), and a semester into college I realized it was not for me.  I changed to an "undecided" major and stayed in school for another 2 semesters before realizing that I was in the wrong place.  I transfered to a small art school and moved back in with my parents.  I'm one quarter away from graduating with my culinary arts degree and I couldn't be happier.  Don't look for a program that fits you, figure out what it is that you're good at, and then figure out what you have to do to make a living at it.
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If you don't want to do the "back to school" route, there are some options to choose from. \nAsk yourself what you really like doing. Usually we don't mind working hard at something we like.  For me the hard work isn't so bad in my profession when I think about how much I love what I am doing.  Makes it easier to come to work and when I get home I don't feel like I am carrying so much heavy weight with me.  But yeah, with any job there are the ups and down; it's easier though when you enjoy what you are doing.\n\nI found this really great site about what you can do with your degree. http://www.psichi.org/pubs/articles/article_68.asp\n\nAt the bottom of the article it has many careers you can choose from.  I even found out something new today too-I didn't realize so much can be done with a BA in Pyschology!\nAnd there is a great bibliography at the end to help with your research.\nGood luck and best wishes in finding a new career!
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To be a psychiatrist you have to go to a Masters program.  If you get your Ph.D then you can prescribe medications to your patients.  A lot more money involved!\n\nTo be a psychologist you can be a counselor, but cannot prescribe medications.  \n\nI'm getting my B.S. in psychology, and I'll be able to be a social worker.  If you take criminal justice courses also, I think you can be a probation officer.
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Be positive and when your there, a site to help you out.\n\nhttp://sparknotes.com/psychology\n\nGood luck for the future.\n\nKev, Liverpool, England.
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Look in psychinfo, if you know what that is or in another search engine that looks up research journals. Try combining a search that includes the words "primary care" with "social work" or with "psychology" there is plenty of literature out there for psychology. The literature in psychology focuses on the importance of putting psychologists in primary care offices. PLease feel free to e-mail me with any additional questions. good luck :)
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Many companies hire people with undergraduate degrees in fields such as psychology, archeology and palentology, but most of the time, the jobs have little or nothing to do with the field of study.\n\nAn undergraduate degree is what opens the doors of most companies.  \n\nIf you want to pursue psychology, you will need at least a Master's degree and more likely a doctoral degree.
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In the US, the only jobs in psychology require either a Master's degree or Doctorate.\n\nA master's degree will let you be a Social Worker, which is very hard work for low pay.\n\nA Ph.D. will let you be a Psychologist.  Big money, if you're good.  \n\nA bachelor's degree in Psych is like underwater basket-weaving.  Don't even bother if you're not pursuing an advanced degree.
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in Canada, to work as a psychologist, you generally need a Masters degree, which it sounds like you are getting.  you would likely have a good chance of getting a position as a school counsellor with that.  to become a teacher, another program, called PDP at some institutions, is required, however.
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Nursing is an excellent career choice if you have the ability to block out negative energy.  I nursed for 4 years and had absolutley no problem at first, but once i started seeing so much pain and suffering day in and day out, i could no longer separate my job from my life and found myself sinking into a depression thinking about all the people that I had seen suffer and die.  Unfortunately I could not get the good to outway the negative anymore and was forced for my own sanity to quit doing what I loved.