Understanding Psychology (10th Ed)

12 Chapter 
1 
Introduction to Psychology
 
Positions Obtained by Psychology Majors
 Education/ 
 
Business Field 
Academic Field 
Social Field 
Administrative assistant 
Affi
rmative action offi
cer 
Advertising trainee 
Benefi ts manager 
Claims specialist 
Community relations offi
cer 
Customer relations 
Data management 
Employee recruitment 
Employee counselor 
Human resources coordinator/
manager/specialist 
Labor relations manager/specialist 
Loan offi
cer 
Management trainee 
Marketing 
Personnel manager/offi
cer 
Product and services research 
Programs/events coordination 
Public relations 
Retail sales management 
Sales representative 
Special features writing/reporting 
Staff training and development 
Trainer/training offi
ce 
Administration
Child-care provider
Child-care worker/
supervisor
Data management
Laboratory assistant
Parent/family education
Preschool teacher
Public opinion surveyor
Research assistant
Teaching assistant
Activities coordinator
Behavioral specialist
Career counselor
Case worker
Child protection worker
Clinical coordinator
Community outreach worker
Corrections offi
cer
Counselor assistant
Crisis intervention counselor
Employment counselor
Group home attendant
Occupational therapist
Probation offi
cer
Program manager
Rehabilitation counselor
Residence counselor
Mental health assistant
Social service assistant
Social worker
Substance abuse counselor
Youth counselor 
FIGURE 4 
Although many psychology majors pursue employment in social services, a 
background in psychology can prepare one for many professions outside the social services 
fi eld. What is it about the science and art of psychology that makes it such a versatile fi eld?
(Source: From Tara L. Kuther, 
The Psychology Major’s Handbook
, 1st ed., p. 114. © 2003 Wadsworth, a part 
of Cengage Learning, Inc. Reproduced by permission. www.cengage.com/permissions.)
direct care. Some 20% of recipients of bachelor’s degrees in psychology work in the 
social services or in some other form of public affairs. In addition, psychology majors 
often enter the fi elds of education or business or work for federal, state, and local 
governments (see Figure 4; American Psychological Association, 2000; Murray, 2002). 
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