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Careers in I/O Psychology at UB

Learn about the field of Industrial & Organizational Psychology, graduate degrees in psychology, job prospects, and the Master's program at the University of Baltimore. Discover how to get into graduate school and pursue a rewarding career in I/O Psychology.

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Careers in I/O Psychology at UB

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  1. Careers in I-O Psychology Tom Mitchell, Program Director Master’s in Industrial & Organizational Psychology Division of Applied Behavioral Sciences University of Baltimore IO Psychoogy

  2. Topics • Fields of Psychology • Graduate Degrees in Psychology • What IO psychologists do • Market for IO psychologists • Master’s of Science in IO at UB • Getting into graduate school IO Psychoogy

  3. About Us • Background: • How I got started • Education and training • What I do now • Teaching / research • Consulting work IO Psychoogy

  4. Some Fields of Psychology • Counseling / Clinical Psychology • Industrial Organizational • Human Factors / Ergonomics • Human Resources (Personnel) • Human Resources (Development) • Organizational Development • School Psychology IO Psychoogy

  5. Graduate Degrees in Psychology • Ph.D • Research (Scientist and/ Practitioner) • Psy.D • Practitioner • Master of Science (MS) • Science / Practitioner model • Master of Professional Studies (MPS) • Particularly good for career credentialing IO Psychoogy

  6. What IO Psychologists Do • Personnel Psychologists (“I” side) • Specialists in: • Hiring and performance management • Organizational psych (“O” side) • Specialists in: • motivation/engagement/leadership • SIOP – http://www.siop.org • IO at UBDr. Mitchell’s website IO Psychoogy

  7. What they do • I/O and Human Factors Psychologists • Academic (teaching & Research) • Private Industry • Gov’t agencies • Consulting • Small and large consulting companies IO Psychoogy

  8. What they do • Human Resources (Talent Management) • Private industry (large and midsized) • HR Generalist (broad range of functions) Chesapeake Human resources Association Society for Human Resources Management • Compensation / benefits • Training and Development American Society for Training & Development IO Psychoogy

  9. Current Market for I/O • Many opportunities in DC/MD/VA • Freedom of Choice • Degree is versatile • Terminal- No further education needed • Multitude of fields– Medical, financial, technology, health IO Psychoogy

  10. Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation: Current Market for I/O • Bureau of Labor Statistics: 5/2014 • I/O Psychologist positions- Fastest growing field IO Psychoogy

  11. M.S. in Applied Psychology at UBIO Track • 42 credits (14 courses) • 2 to 3 years • All courses available in evening • Three IO psychologists • Sharon Glazer, Division Chair • Rebecca Thompson • Tom Mitchell • Three Adjuncts IO Psychoogy

  12. M.S. in Applied Psychology at UBIO Track • Internships • Private industry Federal and State agencies • Assistantships / fellowships (send me your resume) • Division of Applied Behavioral Sciences • Schaefer Center for Public Policy • Job networks • Linkedin group / Listserv for alum & Students • Study abroad in Spain • “Winter School” IO Psychoogy

  13. M.S. in Applied Psychology at UBIO Track • Admissions • GPA 3.0 • GRE scores • Letter of recommendation • Students • About 20 new students a year • Median age: 24 • Diverse student body • Some in professional careers • Psi Chi chapter • Tuition Costs • About $26k IO Psychoogy

  14. Private industry: McCormick Black & Decker Mercer consulting PHH Agora Publishing Keswick Multicare Beckton Dickinson Underarmour Prometric Geico State agencies: State Highway Admin Md Dept Trans Md Transit Admin Md Aviation Admin Md Dept Budget/Mgt Md. Natural Resources Dept Juvenile Justice Div of Corrections Internship/Jobs in I/O & OD IO Psychoogy

  15. Consulting firms Booz Allen Hamilton Grant Thornton IBM HumRRo Amer. Inst. for Research Deloitte ICF PDRI DDI Accenture IMPAQ Federal Gov’t OPM U. S. Postal Service Drug Enforcement Agency Homeland Security FBI U.S Customs and Border Patrol Internship/Jobs in I/O & OD IO Psychoogy

  16. How to Prepare for Graduate School • Curriculum • Grades • Graduate Record Examination • Recommendations from faculty • Familiarize yourself with • Who does what and where IO Psychoogy

  17. What You Need • Curiosity about human behavior • Critical thinking skills • Conscientiousness • Determination • Initiative • Work independently • Work well with others IO Psychoogy

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