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Summary Description


	Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Assessment Services Manager

2.	Assistant Vice President, Assessment Solutions

3.	Consultant

4.	Consulting Hr Professional

5.	Consulting Psychologist

6.	Corporate Director, Talent Assessment

7.	Customer Leader

8.	Director, Learning and Development

9.	Director, Learning Services

10.	Director, Selection and Administration

11.	Director, Selection, Classification, Compensation

12.	Engineering Psychologist

13.	Executive Coach

14.	Human Performance Consultant

15.	Human Resources Consultant (HR Consultant)

16.	Human Resources Psychologist

17.	Industrial Psychologist

18.	Industrial/Organizational Psychologist (I/O Psychologist)

19.	Instructional Systems Design Consultant (ISD Consultant)

20.	Internal Consultant

21.	Management Consultant

22.	Management Psychologist

23.	Manager of Selection and Assessment

24.	Manager, Personnel Selection

25.	Occupational Psychologist

26.	Organizational Consultant

27.	Organizational Development Consultant

28.	Organizational Development Director

29.	Organizational Development Manager

30.	Organizational Development Specialist

31.	Organizational Effectiveness Consultant, Talent Development Team

32.	Organizational Effectiveness Director

33.	Organizational Psychologist

34.	Organizational Research Consultant

35.	Personnel Psychologist

36.	Personnel Research Psychologist

37.	Personnel Research Scientist

38.	Policy Advisor

39.	Policy Officer

40.	Program Evaluation Consultant

41.	Research Psychologist

42.	Research Scientist

43.	Second VP, HR Assessment

44.	Senior Behavioral Scientist

45.	Senior Consultant

46.	Senior Research Consultant

47.	Senior Research Fellow

48.	Staffing Consultant

49.	Team Leader/Research Psychologist

50.	Testing Projects Administrator

51.	Vice President Talent Management

52.	Vice President, Consulting Services

53.	Vice President, Global Organizational Effectiveness

54.	Vice President, Talent Management

Job Tasks

	Formulate and implement training programs, applying principles of learning and individual differences. Develop educational programs.

	Participate in mediation and dispute resolution. Mediate disputes.

	Conduct research studies of physical work environments, organizational structures, communication systems, group interactions, morale, and motivation to assess organizational functioning. Conduct scientific research of organizational behavior or processes.

	Conduct presentations on research findings for clients and at research meetings. Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.

	Provide expert testimony in employment lawsuits. Testify at legal or legislative proceedings.

	Study consumers' reactions to new products and package designs, and to advertising efforts, using surveys and tests. Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys.

	Review research literature to remain current on psychological science issues. Review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge.

	Develop interview techniques, rating scales, and psychological tests used to assess skills, abilities, and interests for the purpose of employee selection, placement, and promotion. Develop methods of social or economic research.

	Conduct individual assessments, including interpreting measures and providing feedback for selection, placement, and promotion. Administer standardized physical or psychological tests.

	Write articles, white papers, and reports to share research findings and educate others. Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.

	Develop new business by contacting potential clients, making sales presentations, and writing proposals. Confer with clients to exchange information.

	Develop and implement employee selection and placement programs. Develop methods of social or economic research.

	Train clients to administer human resources functions including testing, selection, and performance management. Train personnel in technical or scientific procedures.

	Identify training and development needs.

	Facilitate organizational development and change.

	Analyze job requirements and content to establish criteria for classification, selection, training, and other related personnel functions. Conduct scientific research of organizational behavior or processes.

	Provide advice on best practices and implementation for selection. Advise others on business or operational matters.

	Assess employee performance.

	Observe and interview workers to obtain information about the physical, mental, and educational requirements of jobs as well as information about aspects such as job satisfaction. Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys.

	Coach senior executives and managers on leadership and performance. Counsel clients on mental health or personal achievement.

	Study organizational effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency, including the nature of workplace supervision and leadership. Conduct scientific research of organizational behavior or processes.

	Write reports on research findings and implications to contribute to general knowledge and to suggest potential changes in organizational functioning. Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.

	Counsel workers about job and career-related issues. Counsel clients on mental health or personal achievement.

	Advise management concerning personnel, managerial, and marketing policies and practices and their potential effects on organizational effectiveness and efficiency. Advise others on business or operational matters.

	Analyze data, using statistical methods and applications, to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of workplace programs. Conduct scientific research of organizational behavior or processes.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Psychologists
	Psychologists study cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how people relate to one another and their environments.

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Working Conditions


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	Psychologists
	Some psychologists work independently, conducting research, consulting with clients, or working with patients. Others work as part of a healthcare team, collaborating with physicians and social workers or in school settings, working with students, teachers, parents, and other educators. Those in private practice often work evenings and weekends to accommodate clients.

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