Occupation
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training, and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.
$193,950 medianBright outlookGraduate degree
O*NET 31.0 · 19-3032.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Provide advice on best practices and implementation for selection.
- 02Analyze data, using statistical methods and applications, to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of workplace programs.
- 03Develop interview techniques, rating scales, and psychological tests used to assess skills, abilities, and interests for the purpose of employee selection, placement, or promotion.
- 04Develop and implement employee selection or placement programs.
- 05Facilitate organizational development and change.
- 06Analyze job requirements and content to establish criteria for classification, selection, training, and other related personnel functions.
- 07Advise management concerning personnel, managerial, and marketing policies and practices and their potential effects on organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
- 08Conduct presentations on research findings for clients or at research meetings.
- 09Observe and interview workers to obtain information about the physical, mental, and educational requirements of jobs, as well as information about aspects such as job satisfaction.
- 10Conduct individual assessments, including interpreting measures and providing feedback for selection, placement, or promotion.
- 11Train clients to administer human resources functions, including testing, selection, and performance management.
- 12Assess employee performance.
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What the posting will be called
I-O Psychologist (Industrial-Organizational Psychologist)Organizational ConsultantOrganizational PsychologistResearch ScientistConsulting PsychologistI-O Practitioner (Industrial-Organizational Practitioner)Industrial PsychologistManagement ConsultantOrganizational Development Specialist (OD Specialist)Personnel Research Psychologist
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Knowledge the job leans on
Personnel and Human ResourcesPsychologyEducation and TrainingAdministration and ManagementMathematicsEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceLaw and Government
Skills that carry over from service
Judgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingSystems EvaluationSystems AnalysisSocial PerceptivenessPersuasionCoordinationInstructing