The following sites include information
about topics or careers in various areas of the Arts & Sciences.
Additional sites listed may provide related career development or salary
survey information.
* Sites that post
or link to actual job listings are designated
with a star.
NOTE: We
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since many of the websites listed could apply to students in more
than one major. You will want to explore the websites listed for multiple
departments within the College of Arts & Sciences, as well as websites
listed for some of the other colleges and schools.
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* The National Association of Drug
and Alcohol Abuse Counselors
http://naadac.org/
Click on "employment" for job listings,
see "certification" for information on the requirements to become an addictions
counselor and see "continuing education" for links to programs of study.
Addiction Search
http://www.addictionsearch.com/
Click on "organizations" for a links to potential employers and sites
with additional career-related information such as credentialing guidelines
and job listings.
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* The Association for Behavior
Analysis
http://www.abainternational.org/
Click on
"jobs" for positions and graduate programs. Once you've established a user account
you may search position listings, internships and graduate programs in behavior
analysis for free. Areas are related to autism, brain injury, clinical,
development disabilities, education, organizational behavior management, and
research. Members can post a resume on this site for free - others must
pay a small fee. Also under "behavioral analysis", be sure to see ?related websites?.
* Cambridge
Center for Behavioral Studies (CCBS)
http://www.behavior.org
Under Publications, Conferences, and Other Features, click on the
"Electronic Job Fair" and then "search all the CCBS Classified Listings"
to browse openings and post your resume. Also explore the various links
under About Behavior Analysis.
* All
Kinds of Minds
http://www.allkindsofminds.org/jobopportunities.aspx
Jobs related to student learning, particularly
learning differences.
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Career Services in Higher Education: An Exciting Profession
http://www.naceweb.org/committee/whitepapers/CS_Professionals.ppt
This online PowerPoint presentation will provide you with a thorough
overview of this field.
* National Association of Colleges and Employers
http://www.naceweb.org/jobwire/jobwire.asp
This site posts jobs in career counseling and
occasionally in employment recruiting.
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* University
of South Carolina - Websites for the College of
Liberal Arts (Sociology)
http://www.sc.edu/career/la/socio.html#soccf
From another section of the University of South Carolina Career Center
webpage. This page will link you to numerous sites pertaining to
opportunities related to children and families.
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Society for Consumer Psychology
http://fisher.osu.edu/marketing/scp//
Under "education and training" you'll find a "careers in consumer
psychology" brochure, as well as a list of graduate programs in consumer
psychology. You can also locate information about related conferences.
Careers in
Consumer Psychology
http://www.wcupa.edu/_academics/sch_cas.psy/career_paths/consumer/career05.htm
Contains
career information for those interested in the field of Consumer
Psychology. It has useful information on the history of consumer
psychology, work environment, necessary education, and job outlook. The
site is maintained by West Chester University.
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* American Counseling Association
http://www.counseling.org/
Terrific site. Under "students" you may access a list of accredited
master's and doctoral programs or to subscribe to a listserv of graduate
students in counseling programs. There is also a great article on "choosing a
graduate program" and information on getting involved in professional
organizations. Under "career center" you may search job postings (mostly
academic) or post a resume on-line. Under ?counselors? click on ?licensure and
certification? for information on the various types of certifications states
require for counselors.
* American Association for Marriage and
Family Therapy
http://www.aamft.org/
Job listings and resume posting services are limited to members only.
(Student memberships are $45 annually.) However, under "career and practice
information" you will find information on marriage and family therapy as a
career, as well as advice on pursuing graduate programs, a state licensure board
directory and salary data. You may also use the ?therapistlocator.net"
directory to identify local therapists for networking or information
interviewing.
* CounselingNetwork.com
http://www.counselingnetwork.com/
Click on ?career center? to search job postings or to post your resume.
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National Coalition of Creative Art Therapies Associations (NCCATA)
http://www.nccata.org/
Career and conference information on art therapy, as well as
dance/movement therapy, drama therapy, music therapy, psychodrama, and
poetry therapy.
* American
Music Therapy Association
http://www.musictherapy.org/
Great site with lots of good information about careers in music therapy
and a list of schools with music therapy programs. Job postings
are only available to members. A student membership is $75.
* National Association of Drama
Therapy
http://www.nadt.org/
Click on ?Jobs? for a small list of openings.
*American Art Therapy Association
http://www.arttherapy.org/
This professional organization is dedicated to the belief that the
creative process involved in the making of art is healing and life
enhancing. Good education and career information! Job postings are
only available to members. A student membership is $65
*American Dance Therapy Association
http://www.adta.org/
The American Dance Therapy Association works to establish and maintain
high standards of professional education and competence in the field of
dance/movement therapy. Click on "students" for information
on what dance therapy is. Click on "job postings" for a small list
of openings.
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Eating
Disorder Referral
http://www.edreferral.com/
Click on ?finding a therapist" to
access a page that addresses the different kinds of therapists. For
example, learn the difference between a Ph.D, and Psy. D., a
psychiatrist and a psychologist, or a certified eating disorder
specialist (CEDS), a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Find out what?s required of each
of these practitioners. The page also provides a nice list of licensing
boards and professional associations by state.
* National
Eating Disorder Association
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=337
Click on ?employment opportunities? for job
listings. Be sure to see the internship and volunteering sections too.
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* Academic
Keys
http://www.academickeys.com/
Academic keys post job
announcements in Higher Education. Select the "Find a Job" tab to search for
positions.
* University
of South Carolina - Websites for the College of Education
http://www.sc.edu/career/education.html
From another section of the University of South
Carolina Career Center webpage. This page will link you to numerous
sites pertaining to education-related opportunities.
* PICC: Positions in Counseling Centers
(University and College level)
http://www2.kumc.edu/people/llong/picc/
Counseling and psychologist
positions at college and university counseling centers.
* School Psychology
Resources Online
http://www.schoolpsychology.net/
Click on ?jobs? to access full-time and internship
listings.
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
http://www.nasponline.org/
Click on ?students? for excellent information on careers
in school psychology or to access a list of approved graduate programs.
American School Counselor Association
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/splash.asp
Click on ?careers/roles? for information about what
school counselors do, a list of accredited programs, certification
information and state-to-counselor ratios.
Accredited Doctoral Psychology Programs
http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation/doctoral.html
This site is controlled by
the American Psychological Association and contains a list of all
accredited doctoral programs. Scroll down for links.
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Careers
in Forensic Psychology
http://www.wcupa.edu/_academics/sch_cas.psy/career_paths/forensic/career08.htm
Contains career
information for those interested in the field of Forensic Psychology.
It has useful information on the history of forensic psychology, work
environment, necessary education, and job outlook. The site is
maintained by West Chester University.
*
International Association of Correctional and Forensic Psychology
http://www.aa4cfp.org/
The IACFP is an
organization concerned with the development of psychological practice in
criminal justice and law enforcement settings. This organization
promotes research and the dissemination of knowledge through
publications and conference. This site contains active job listings in
the field. Click on ?resources? to view available jobs.
* University of South Carolina - Websites for the College of
Liberal Arts (Criminal Justice)
http://www.sc.edu/career/la/cj.html#FORENSICS
From another section of the University of South Carolina Career Center
webpage. This page will link you to numerous sites with career and
graduate school information on
forensics and forensic psychology.
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All Psychology Careers.com
http://www.allpsychologycareers.com/
This
informative website is a great place to research and explore a comprehensive
list of
psychology fields and
career options.
Pursuing Psychology Career Page
http://www.uni.edu/walsh/linda1.html
This page, by the University of Northern Iowa, provides links to numerous
articles or pages with information about careers options for psychology
students.Encyclopedia of Psychology
http://www.psychology.org/links/
Excellent page. Be sure to click on both ?career? and ?organizations?.
Psychology Careers for the 21st Century
http://www.apa.org/students/brochure/index.html
Excellent career information from the American Psychological
Association such as, what psychology is (including an overview of subfields), the job outlook for the next two
decades (based on level of education), what psychologists do and where
they do it, tips for preparing to work in psychology, and information on graduate
school and licensure. Very good information.
* APA: American Psychological Association
http://www.apa.org/
This students section contains fantastic information on
careers in psychology and graduate school. On the top menu bar, click on
"careers". After creating a user account for free, you can access
hundreds of job listings, post your resume online or access salary data.
Also visit the careers section to get a glimpse into some of the unusual
careers one can pursue outside of the university setting with a Ph.D. in
psychology.
* American Psychological Society
http://www.psychologicalscience.org/
Terrific list of links to related associations, government agencies
and additional related sites. You may join their student caucus of
student members from all around the nation for networking purposes (links for
both of these on the right side of page), or search
the "employment ads" by keyword (link on side of page).
Most positions are faculty or
research based in the academic setting, but there are also a few positions
for psychologists or for researchers in the non-profit sector.
* Psych Web
http://www.psywww.com/
A clearinghouse site for psychology career information. Includes a link
to "careers in psychology" by Marky Lloyd, which has great information on the
wide variety of career options for psychology majors. Good information on
applied psychology careers, as well as art and music therapy.
* Psychwatch.com
http://www.psychwatch.com/job_page.htm
Job listings in psychiatry, psychology and related fields. Positions are
listed by state and there is an international jobs section as well. You may also post
in the "positions sought" section.
* Psychology
Online Resource Central
http://psychcentral.com/
Provides information on graduate schools, conventions,
discussion and news groups, licensure, links to associations, specialty areas
within psychology, and more.
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards
http://www.asppb.org/
Licensure requirements and examination information for practicing
psychology in the US or Canada. Also provides useful links.
South Carolina Psychology Association
http://www.scpsychology.org/
Members only can search the job postings or the membership directory to network with local
area professionals working in various areas of psychology. Student
memberships are $42.
Psi Chi: The National Honor Society
in Psychology
http://www.psichi.org/
Psi Chi is the national honor society for psychology students. (There is a
chapter at University of South Carolina). Their website includes a "links" section which includes psychology
organizations and graduate school information.
Online
Education All About Psychology
http://www.onlineschools.org/resources/all-about-psychology/
There are many career options in the field of psychology and this
site will help you do research on those careers, job outlook, qualifications and
more.
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All Psychology
Schools
http://www.allpsychologyschools.com/
Excellent site.
Whether you're
searching for
bachelor's,
master's,
or
doctoral programs
in psychology -- or looking for degree programs in
specialties like
clinical
psychology or
counseling
psychology, this site will allow you to search by location,
program type, or specialty and then read detailed fact sheets on these
programs. This site will also help you to understand the
difference between different specialty areas and the different kinds of
degrees available.
University of South Carolina - Career Center - Graduate School
http://www.sc.edu/career/preparegradschool.html
From another section of the University of South
Carolina Career Center webpage. This page will link you to multiple
resources pertaining to graduate school planning. Be sure to see "Gradschools.com"
and "Peterson's" to search for graduate programs.
Devereux's Institute of Clinical Training
and Research
http://www.devereuxictr.org/
Consider this unique alternative to graduate school . The
Professional Psychology Traineeship Program is designed for recent
college graduates who intend to pursue advanced studies in psychology or
a related mental health field but who seek a year of field training and
supervised experience before beginning. This is a competitive 1-year
position for which you must apply by the application deadline.
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* Mental Help Net
http://www.mentalhelp.net/
Click on ?Jobs? under Mental Health Net (right side of
page). Positions listed are for therapists,
case managers, counselors, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists
and other human services workers.
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* The Society for Industrial and Organizational
Psychology
http://www.siop.org/
Click on "jobs" and then "job
seekers" to view openings.
Click on "Resources" for information on what industrial and organizational
psychology is, how to apply to graduate programs and a directory of graduate
programs.
* International Society for Performance Improvement
http://www.ispi.org/
Click on ?career center? and search for jobs in training, leadership
development and related areas. You must first register with a username and
password, but it is free.
* American Society for Training and Development
http://www.astd.org/
Click on ?job bank? for openings
in training, organizational development, organizational effectiveness,
etc. There are other helpful links under this menu.
* Human Resources Jobs
http://www.jobs4hr.com/
A career and recruiting site for human resources professionals. Offers
an online jobs database, as well as a "personal career agent" that e-mails
jobs that match your skills and profile. Free.
* Society for Human Resource Management
(SHRM)
http://www.shrm.org/
This professional association provides a wealth of human resources information.
Click on "HR Careers" for job listings in human resources.
* HR Junction
http://www.hrjunction.com/U63059OR.cfm?A=JML&B=0,0,0,0
Site for HR professionals seeking positions. Search for jobs and/or
post a resume.
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* American Psychiatric Association
http://www.psych.org/
Scroll down and click on ?Job
bank/Careers? to access job postings in various
areas in psychiatry. Also click on "Careers at APA" for
information on getting into the field.
* Psychiatric
Times
http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/classified/index.html
The classifieds section of this online newsletter
provides job listings (many from third party recruiters)
* American Association of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry
http://www.aacap.org/
Click on ?jobsource? to search for openings. Under ?related web sites?
connect to many valuable organizations which may also post jobs.
Association of Women
Psychiatrists
http://www.womenpsych.org/links.html
While there are no jobs
listed on this site, it might prove useful for networking. Use the links to page to access additional professional
associations in the field of psychiatry.
American
Association of Community Psychiatrists
http://www.wpic.pitt.edu/aacp/
Use the list of board members to review profiles of what individuals in
community psychiatry have done with their careers. Click on
"Links" for helpful resources for information and networking.
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* University
of South Carolina - Websites for the College of
Arts and Sciences (General/Research)
http://www.sc.edu/career/la/general.html#GenRS
From another
section of the University of South Carolina Career Center website.
This page will link you to numerous sites pertaining to opportunities
related to research in the sciences and social sciences.
* Applied Psychometric Society
http://www.fordham.edu/academics/programs_at_fordham_/psychology/psychometrics/fcap.shtml
Be sure to see the following sections titled "pyschometrics" for an
article called "what is psychometrics" and "job announcements" and
"internship opportunities" under resources.
Psychometric Society
http://www.psychometricsociety.org/
Learn more about this
professional association for those devoted
to the advancement of quantitative measurement practices in psychology,
education, and the social sciences.
* Research Gate
http://www.researchgate.net/jobs/research/
ResearchGate is the world's largest professional network for researchers and
scientists, now with over one million members. Search through thousands
of research jobs.
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Social Psychology Network
http://www.socialpsychology.org/
Super-site with hundreds of links! Contains tips on how to get into graduate
school, advice on how to prepare for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), how to
develop an academic vita, and information on letters of recommendation.
Society for Personality and Social Psychology
http://www.spsp.org/
Good career information under "What is a personality/social psychologist?"
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* University
of South Carolina - Websites for the College of
Social Work
http://www.sc.edu/career/AlliedHealth/socialwork.html
From another section of the University of South Carolina Career Center webpage.
This page will link you to numerous sites pertaining to opportunities in social
services and social work. Use these links to explore how your background in
psychology might
have prepared you for a career in other areas of human services.
Social Work Schools
http://cosw.sc.edu/swan/univ.html
A comprehensive list of
schools of social work (offering both graduate and undergraduate degrees),
assembled by the School of Social Work at University of South Carolina.
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* University
of South Carolina - Websites for the College of Liberal
Arts (Linguistics)
http://www.sc.edu/career/la/linguistics.html#lingpath
From another section of the University of South Carolina Career Center
web page. This page will link you to numerous sites pertaining to
opportunities in speech pathology and audiology.
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* Association for Applied Sports
Psychology
http://www.aaasponline.org/index.php
Click on "Job Opportunities" for
a few open positions and links to career sites.
* National Association of Therapeutic
Wilderness Camps
http://www.natwc.org/job-postings/
Use this site to access jobs
helping troubled youth through therapeutic wilderness camping organizations.
* University
of South Carolina - Websites for the College of Hospitality,
Retail and Sports Management
http://www.hrsm.sc.edu/
From another section of the University of South Carolina Career Center
webpage. This page will link you to numerous sites pertaining to
sports-related opportunities. Use these links to explore how your background
in psychology might have prepared you for a career in the sports field.
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* University
of South Carolina - Department of Psychology
http://www.cas.sc.edu/psyc/
The Department of Psychology at the University of South Carolina.
Provides useful information about courses and related student organizations.
Also lists related part-time, full-time and internship opportunities for
students under the "undergraduate student services" link.
Under this same link, be sure to see the section on "independent studies".
An independent study project is a fantastic way to build your resume and/or
improve your competitiveness for graduate study.
* JobMate
http://www.sc.edu/career/
Click on the student link under the JobMate icon in the top right corner
of the page. Updated daily by the Career Center at the University of
South Carolina, this database
lists full-time, part-time, summer, internship and graduate
assistantship opportunities in a wide variety of industries. In addition
to searching for advertised opportunities students may also search the
employer directory or lists of University of South Carolina Career Fair employers, as well as
upload a resume for employers to view and/or sign up for on-campus
interviews with employers.
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last updated
8/30/11