Psychology

This career circle is for any student who is interested in pursuing a degree in Psychology.

Join as many Career Circles as you want by updating your career interests on Handshake. Updating your career interests will allow you to receive the latest Circle updates. Check out more information about the Circles here.

Check out job and internship listings by major/career interests on the College of Arts & Sciences Psychology Careers webpage to view currently open listings for UM students and alumni. For thousands more opportunities, log in to Handshake.

Do you have questions about internships, graduate school, or your future career? Or are you unsure what your first step should be? Speak with a coach via Zoom or stop by Toppel for in-person coaching, Monday – Friday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Feel free to email us at toppel@miami.edu if you need assistance outside of our drop-in coaching hours.

How to Ace “Tell Me About a Time When…” Behavioral Interviewing Questions

Review this article for tips and tricks on how to answer “tell me about a time when…”, also known as behavioral, types of interviewing questions.

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Here’s What You Can do With a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

There are multiple industries and occupations you can pursue with a psychology degree. The following article lists job titles you can use to search in Handshake, as well as debunks common myths you may hear about psychology.

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What is Human Services and Why Should You Pursue a Human Services Career?

This article provides an overview of a career in human services and a few reasons why you may want to consider pursuing this career.

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Featured Resources

American Psychological Association – Education & Career

This organization represents & supports researchers, educators & students providing resources at all levels by offering a broad array of …

Best Psychology Schools

Here are the top U.S psychology programs in the of all specialties based on a survey of academics at peer …

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Virtual Company Projects

Build valuable career skills and get a taste of industry experience via short virtual projects created by top companies across the globe on the Forage platform. Click on "View All Projects" to view all experiences for this career community. To check out projects across all the career communities and relevant practice interview questions, here.


Featured Industry & Career Guides

Vault Guide to Education Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Nonprofit Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Marketing Jobs, Second Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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