Web Links

• Apa.org—the American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With 150,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide.
• Career Resources from the American Psychological Association—links to many resources on this topic

• Marky Lloyd's Careers in Psychology—prepared by M.A. Lloyd at Georgia Southern Universit

• Careers in Psychology—description of various specialty areas in psychology, including salary information 

• Psychology—prepared by M.A. Lloyd and R.A. Dewey at Georgia Southern University

• Tip Sheets for Psychology Majors—also from the Psychology Department at Georgia Southern University

• What is a Personality/Social Psychologist?—site created by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology

• The Career Path Less Traveled  
  Private practice, research and teaching-those are the traditional career paths for most psychologists. But a growing number of recent graduates are forging ahead in new, less-traveled directions. They're finding that employers increasingly recognize, and crave, the skills psychologists have, from critical-thinking to an understanding of human behavior and a grounding in statistics. 

Employment Statistics 

• Data on Education and Employment
  American Psychology Association data (mostly graphs, figures, and tables) organized primarily by degree level (baccalaureate, master's, doctoral). Items that span across different degree levels can be found in the first section heading. 

The Relationship Between Psychology and Other Mental Health Professions

• Psychology and the Helping Professions—contrasts psychology with many of the related mental health professions