{"id":11880,"date":"2012-07-19T11:24:14","date_gmt":"2012-07-19T15:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/?page_id=11880"},"modified":"2025-05-12T10:14:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T14:14:49","slug":"careers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers in Psychology"},"content":{"rendered":"

Careers<\/h2>\n

Carleton\u2019s Career Services offers a comprehensive list<\/a> of psychology-related skills.<\/p>\n

Here is a list of skills you will gain<\/a> from a degree in psychology.<\/p>\n

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At any point during your degree program, you should be in a position to discuss the various skills that you are working on and the skills that you plan to acquire. Take ownership of your learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Carleton Psychology Career Resources<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Co-op and Career Services<\/a><\/td>\n\n
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  • This Carleton service offers a variety of resources in-person and online, including job postings, career workshops, and career exploration tools. They are also available for one-on-one consultations that can involve job search coaching, resume review, interview preparation and a wide range of other services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mySuccess Portal<\/a><\/td>\n\n
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  • Available through Student Support Services in Carleton Central<\/li>\n
  • Search for jobs, volunteer positions and internships<\/li>\n
  • Book career advising appointments<\/li>\n
  • Register for workshops, employer recruitment and information sessions<\/li>\n
  • Create an online resume and portfolio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Assessment Tools<\/a><\/td>\n\n
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  • Career Cruising<\/li>\n
  • TypeFocus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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External Psychology Career Resources
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CPA – Planning a Career in Psychology: A Canadian Perspective for University Bound and Beginning University Students (2009)<\/a><\/td>\n\n
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  • Subfields of psychology<\/li>\n
  • How to become a professional psychologist<\/li>\n
  • Is psychology the Right Choice for Me?<\/li>\n
  • Occupational Outlook<\/li>\n
  • How to Succeed in University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CPA – A Career in Psychology<\/a><\/td>\n\n
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  • What is a psychologist?<\/li>\n
  • What do psychologists do?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CPA – Careers in and Related to Psychology
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  • Employment Prospects for Individuals with a B.A. or B.Sc. in Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
American Psychological Association – Careers in Psychology<\/a>
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  • An introduction to psychology, the kinds of work psychologists do, and the training required to become a psychologist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Careers In The Field of Psychology<\/a><\/td>\n\n