Starting an independent career in consulting involves five steps: choosing your consulting domain, conducting market research in that area, assessing your skills and acquiring new ones, creating your consulting company, and marketing your services. In this article, we will cover how to become a consultant using these five steps. Many Continue Reading
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Is Industrial Organizational Psychology in Demand?
Yes, industrial organizational psychology is in demand in the United States. In this article, I will share recent trends for jobs in this field. While jobs in industrial organizational psychology are trending up, I will also share important factors to consider regarding these trends. For example, the overall number of Continue Reading
Do You Need to Take the GRE Exam for Master’s Programs in Industrial Organizational Psychology?
Many traditional, in-person master’s degree programs require Graduate Record Exam (GRE) test scores as part of the application process. Whereas, online programs and increasingly more in-person programs do not require GRE scores. It is important to find out whether the graduate program you are applying to requires the GRE so Continue Reading
What is a Typical Industrial Organizational Psychology Salary?
An industrial organizational psychology salary will range between >>. The range is broad due to differences in pay based on geographical location, job type, education level, and experience. Industrial organizational psychology salaries are the lowest for people with master’s degrees in entry level positions and highest for those with doctorates Continue Reading
Industrial Organizational Psychology Master’s Programs Vs. Ph.D. Programs
You do not need a Ph.D. (or doctorate) in industrial organizational psychology to have a good career in this field. However, there are some benefits to obtaining a Ph.D. degree that you would not have if you enroll in industrial organizational psychology master’s programs. Some jobs require a Ph.D. in Continue Reading
3 Industrial Organizational Psychology Entry-Level Jobs for Someone with a Master’s
People graduating with master’s degrees in industrial-organizational psychology have many job options available. Common entry-level jobs for new graduates with master’s degrees in industrial-organizational psychology include roles within human resource management, consulting, teaching at the undergraduate level, and related positions. In this blog, I cover three entry-level jobs in industrial-organizational psychology Continue Reading
Industrial Organizational Psychology Master’s Degree Programs
Industrial organizational psychology master’s degree programs are offered at universities throughout the United States. These programs are typically offered through psychology departments within universities. It normally takes two years or more to complete a master’s degree in industrial organizational psychology. Increasingly more master’s degree programs in industrial organizational psychology are available online Continue Reading
How Do You Become an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist?
To become an industrial organizational psychologist in the United States, you must have a doctoral degree (Doctor of Philosophy or Ph.D., also known as a research doctorate) and meet other state requirements. Your degree must be in industrial organizational psychology or possibly a related area, depending on state requirements. Depending on Continue Reading
What Skills Do You Need to Practice Industrial-Organizational Psychology?
A range of skills is needed to practice industrial-organizational psychology. Regardless of the work an industrial-organizational psychologist performs, they need a strong set of interpersonal, cognitive, and technical skills. In this blog, I will review three critical skill sets industrial-organizational psychology professionals need. I chose these particular skills because of Continue Reading
What is an Industrial Organizational Psychology Degree?
A degree in industrial organizational psychology refers to academic credentials that reflect one’s training and study of the field. There are many types of degrees in industrial organizational psychology, based on the type of academic program, length and number of courses in the academic program, and type of educational institution. Continue Reading