What could I do with a degree in

he good news is half of all vacancies for recent graduates are open to those with a degree in any T discipline including yours! The remaining require specific or — some of which you are already qualified for. Be prepared; you will soon find that no degree on its own is enough to get you a .

Each employer will be seeking different sets of skills and some of them will come from your degree. You will need to actively develop any missing required skills through work, volunteer, and extra-curricular experiences to gain a competitive advantage. Start by using this guide to help you brainstorm potential careers of interest, and continue by researching specific occupations in the Resource Library. Career profiles with a check mark (9) can be viewed using Career Cruising and Career Descriptions binders, both available at the Career Centre.

What are my direct career options?

• Case worker • Personnel assistant 9 Rehabilitation counsellor 9 Community worker 9 Psychiatrist 9 Social worker • counsellor 9 Psychologist 9 Therapist 9 Family or marriage counsellor • Research assistant • Women’s counsellor

What are my alternative career options?

9 Career counsellor 9 Mediator 9 Criminologist 9 or parole officer Social sciences, education, • Daycare centre director 9 Professor and religion 9 Foreign service 9

• Biological psychologist 9 Mental health nurse • Clinical psychologist 9 Naturopath • Health service administrator 9 Neurologist Health 9 Home care worker • Osteopath

Art, culture, recreation, 9 Critic 9 Fundraiser and sports 9 Editor 9 Media and communication

Business, finance, and 9 Advertising or marketing executive 9 Labour relations administration 9 Human resources professional 9 Public relations

9 Occupational health and safety Natural and applied sciences 9 Urban planner

9 Auctioneer Sales and services 9 Funeral director

Trades, , • Painter and primary industry 9 Purchaser

Interpersonal skills Planning and development What skills will I • Perceive and understand individuals • Conceptualize and implement projects and their differences • Develop ideas and theories • Exhibit empathy toward others develop studying • Identify and understand the needs of Communication others • Influence and persuade individuals or psychology? groups Analysis • Present information and ideas clearly • Define problems to strategize ideas or and effectively solutions • Negotiate and mediate conflicts • Evaluate theories and evidence • Analyze and modify behaviours

Where have previous graduates worked? Did you know… they were psychology majors? Consulting Health • Accenture • Bloorview Kids Rehab • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health • Gloria Estefan (singer) Education • Hospital for Sick Children • Herb Brooks (famous hockey coach) • Toronto District School Board • St. Joseph’s Health Centre • University of Toronto • Sunnybrook & Women’s College Health • Jerry Bruckheimer (executive Services Centre producer) Non-profit • John Ritter (actor) • Anxiety Disorder Association of British Social services Columbia • Goodwill Toronto • Jon Stewart (comedian) • Canadian Physicians for AID and Relief • Riverdale Immigrant Women’s Centre • Natalie Portman (actress) • Canadian Red Cross • Woodgreen Community Centre • The Amazing Kreskin (magician) • Canadian Psychiatric Research • Youth Assisting Youth • Wesley Craven (horror film director) Foundation • Share the Warmth

Where can I find more information?

• Great for Psychology Majors — Julie Degalan and Stephen Lambert Books • Careers for Scientific Types and Others with Inquiring Minds — Jan Goldberg • Career Paths in Psychology — Robert J. Sternberg

• Ontario Psychological Association — www.psych.on.ca Web links • Canadian Psychological Association – www.cpa.ca • All Psychology Schools — www.allpsychologyschools.com

The Career Resource Library has a collection of over 2,000 print and electronic resources spanning all areas of career development and the job search. Research career options, educational programs, organizations, and industries as well as résumé, interview, and networking strategies. A reference librarian is always available to assist you in finding the best resources to meet your specific needs.

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