My Fellow Psych Majors
After graduating from college with a bachelor's in psychology, I went to graduate school for social work. However, I quickly realized it wasn't for me, and I left the program and instantly went into search for a job. I'd sent out like 3-5 applications a day, and I did this for like 2 months. I very rarely got calls, and when I did, most of the jobs were not desirable, because it was an hour and an hour and a half away. Needless to say, it was a very depressing two months.
However, in the third month, I landed an interview, and ended up getting the job. It was for an established company that felt like a start up (meaning they were very relaxed). It paid 42k, with amazing benefits and plethora of time off and sick days. It was a steal.
There's hope. It just takes time. It also takes a good, personable interview. Psychology is an amazing degree, and it makes you very versatile. If any of you have an interview, and would like any collaborative help on how to prepare, feel free to reach out! Or ask a question here, and I'll get back to you. :)
Thanks for posting your ray of light out there. Many of the people I talk to who have lost their jobs find one long after their benefits help to cover expenses. It is difficult to overcome being needy.
Congratulations, best wishes at your new job.
Good for you! So glad you found something.
With the degree as bachelor's in psychology you are basically a helper of an apprentice in any trade.
In psychology and an industrial psychology the P.hD. is a minimum degree. Your 42 k is just a minimum wage. The company which hired you was not looking for psychologist, they were looking for a "body" which will accept their minimum wage!
The BA or BS does not really train you to do anything, just shows that you can learn to the job. I have the Ph.D., and even there I had to fall back on scientific computer programming, which I had taught myself, to find my real calling - I could not wait to go to work and even programmed in my sleep. Your salary is too low, so keep looking - I got my BS in psych in 1966 and was offered more in today's money working for the government tracking down VD chains, but went on to get the last one in that dreaded Statistics. I am too old to really be looking, but in the Denver Metro area there are more Analyst jobs than there seem to be analysts, so you might look at the job description and go from there, unless you really like living in the shed behind your parents house to pay off student debt.
Congrats on your good fortune, Noah! May God bless your success at this endeavor!
Congratulations on landing a job! My friend here in Central Oregon got her Masters degree in Psychology, but she had to struggle for a long time before getting a care giving job for autistic children. She is older, but very talented, compassionate, and caring.
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Can you convince my X wife to share some of my money? Congratulations Noah.
Noah, I always felt that Psychology was a remarkable field. I spent nearly 19 years locked behind a desk doing accounting and answering questions from desperate customers. It seems that management usually treasures those BA candidates since they don't have to pay for their experience. Sad to say in the government those BA candidates get their experience and move on-leaving management back at Square One. Finally most managers are realizing that you should recognize education, experience, and or the combination when they have a job opening. Its taken them a long time to see the light. Best of luck to you. Linda Ennis