Review of Careers in Psychology: Opportunities in a Changing World (Paperback)

This is an excellent resource for all psych majors out there who are wondering what to do with the very popular degree they are pursuing. The authors urge students not to think in terms of "jobs in psychology" per se (because it is rare to see a job advertised for a psych major),but instead to think of the skill sets they have developed through studying psychology (helpfully identified for you), and to consider how these skills can be used in the workplace.
The rest of the book lays out various professions where psychology skills are used. Each chapter is devoted to an area (i.e. consumer psychology, social psychology, neuropsychology, health professions etc.), and specific jobs in that field are described in clear detail. You learn which jobs require only an undergrad major versus those that require advanced degrees; descriptions of these jobs; recommendations for additional coursework you might want to do if this field interests you; current pay scales; an evaluation of how competitive the job market is for each job and what the prospects are in the coming decades. You can even take a quick little "quiz" to help you decide if this is a field that might suit you. It is easy to navigate through the book, and the authors do a good job of pointing out a lot of factors that you might not have considered.
My only criticism is the book's format: the small font and the unimaginative page layout are at first off-putting. But, perservere! This is a remarkably helpful book that gives a lot of good information in a consise manner. You'll be glad you bought it.

Product Description
CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY helps readers answer the pragmatic questions that many psychology majors ask while still in college. The authors encourage students to take an active role in their own career planning, to take control of their education, and to further define their career goals within psychology.

About the Author
Dr. Tara L. Kuther received her Ph.D. from Fordham University in developmental psychology and is currently an associate professor of psychology at Western Connecticut State University where she teaches courses in child, adolescent and adult psychology. She is an active member of the Society for Teaching of Psychology, Division Two of the American Psychological Association and the Council for Undergraduate Research. Dr. Kuther is the author of several books including THE PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR'S HANDBOOK.

Dr. Robert D. Morgan received his Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University in counseling psychology after completing his predoctoral internship at the Federal Correctional Institution in Petersburg Virginia. He also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in forensic psychology in the department of psychiatry at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the Missouri Department of Mental Health. Presently Dr. Morgan is the Co-Associate chair of Psychology and Assistant Professor in the Counseling Division at Texas Tech University.

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