Online Psychology Career Center

The Online Psychology Career Center is designed to be a one-stop resource for psychology students and professionals. Just take a look at Frequently Asked Career Questions, visit the Bibliography of Student Career Resources, or click on one of the topics below.

Table of Contents (click on a category of interest)

Job Listings in Psychology:    Academic-Oriented Listings    Listings from Outside the United States    Analyses of the Job Market in Psychology    Nonprofit and Service Organizations    Other Useful Listings Student Aid, Internships, and Jobs:    Financial Aid Megasites    U.S. Government Financial Aid    Internships in Psychology    Job Databases Diversity Resources and Programs:    Diversity Resources Within Psychology    National Minority Associations in Psychology    Local Initiatives to Promote Diversity in Psychology    Diversity-Related Job Databases    Other Minority Resources Career Tips for Psychology Students:    Career Information and Advice:         General Information         PhD-Level Positions    Graduate School and Job Applications    Résumés, Vitae, and Letters of Recommendation    Some Elegant Examples of Curricula Vitae    Graduate Record Examination    Test-Taking and Study Tips    Additional Information for Psychology Students Graduate Students’ Corner:    Psychology Sites    General Sites Other Student Resources

Academic-Oriented Listings:

• APA Monitor on Psychology
• APS Employment Ads
• APS Postdoc Exchange
• Chronicle of Higher Education
• HigherEdJobs.com (searchable database)
• University Affairs (large Canadian site)
• NIH Jobs, Internships, and Training Opportunities
• Academic Careers Online (has searchable database)
• Openings at the National Science Foundation
• NIMH Employment Opportunities
• Science Careers (AAAS job forum)
• The Fulbright Program (Council for International Exchange of Scholars)

Listings from Outside the United States:

Analyses of the Job Market in Psychology:

Nonprofit and Service Organizations:

Other Useful Listings:

Financial Aid Megasites:

• FinAid: The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid (comprehensive)
• FastWeb (searchable database of more than 400,000 scholarships)
• SuperCollege Scholarship Search (database of more than $1 billion)
• Scholarship Search (large database from the U.S. College Board)
• Sallie Mae (more information on financial assistance)

U.S. Government Financial Aid:

Internships in Psychology:

Job Databases:

Diversity Resources Within Psychology:

• SPN Mentorship Program (psychology career advice by email)
• American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program
• GLBT Alliance in Social and Personality Psychology (SPSP affiliate)
• Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs (from the American Psychological Assn.)
• Guidebooks and Resources for Students of Color (from the APA)
• Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues
• Diversity in Undergraduate and Precollege Education (from the APA)
• RiSE-UP (formerly the Ethnic Minority Concerns Committee of APSSC)
• Psi Alpha Omega (national honor society in psychology)
• Information for Students with Disabilities (from APAGS)

National Minority Associations in Psychology:

Local Initiatives to Promote Diversity in Psychology:

Diversity-Related Job Databases:

Other Minority Resources:

Career Information and Advice:

• General Information:
  • Frequently Asked Career Questions (SPN page)
  • PsycCareers (APA career portal for job seekers and employers)
  • Psychology: Careers for the 21st Century (APA brochure)
  • Finding Careers with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
  • Survey Reports on Employment and Salary (from the APA)
  • Nonacademic Careers in Psychology (from the APA)
  • Psychological Scientists in the Private Sector (from the APS)
  • Graduation Pledge Alliance (consider taking the pledge!)
• PhD-Level Positions:
  • Academic Careers in Psychology (from the APA)
  • How to Find and Apply for an Academic Job
  • How to Stand Out in Your Interview and Job Talk
  • How to Negotiate Your First Salary
  • How to Get the Salary Package You Really Need
  • 2015-16 Psychology Faculty Salaries (2017 APA report)
  • Women’s Programs Office (APA effort to ensure equal opportunity)
  • International Professors Project (global academic network)

Graduate School and Job Applications:

Résumés, Vitae, and Letters of Recommendation:

Some Elegant Examples of Curricula Vitae:

Graduate Record Examination:

Test-Taking and Study Tips:

Additional Information for Psychology Students:

Psychology Sites:

• American Psychological Association of Graduate Students
• Graduate Education and Training in Psychology (from APA)
• Assn. for Psychological Science Student Caucus (for undergraduates too)
• gradPSYCH (APAGS magazine for graduate students)
• APA Listservs for Students (email lists based on student interests)
• Words from the Wise (tips from students and seasoned psychologists)
• Ungerleider/Zimbardo Travel Scholarships (to attend APA convention)
• Tips on Writing a Teaching Statement (gradPSYCH)

General Sites:

• International Travel Grants (for APA and APAGS members)
• Student.com (online college student center)
• CollegeNet (large network with searchable databases)
• ETS.org (large set of links from the Educational Testing Service)
• University Links (large set of college-related links)
• Council on Intl. Educational Exchange (study and work abroad)
• Transworld Education (another study abroad megasite)
• Study in the USA (for international students)
• Virtual Campus Tours (includes maps, pictures, and videos)
• College Tuition Calculator (online tool to estimate savings needed)