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Old 01-07-2015, 10:41 AM
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Psy major usually end up in HR more often than not. You could well put your knowledge to use in recruitment and interviews. I've known some who specialises in the creation of psychology tests for interviews. There are quite a few well known companies that specialises in those.

You could also sell yourself towards brand marketing. Understanding how people think, behavioural incentives etc, could be how you want to market a product or brand. Blatant further studies (e.g. Masters) without going into any job to get experience is a waste of time and money. More often than not, people work first, to get a sense of what direction they wish to pursue in depth, before embarking on further studies. Having prior working experiences help you better understand and appreciate the coursework as well.

Last but not least, many people here do not work in the field of their studies. Have an open mind to try new things.
I fully understand that people in this industry are also in HR positions, but aside from HR roles as mentioned in the above post, what other fields can psychology graduates consider? (Aside from marketing & business too).

*The module closest to HR was organizational Psychology, and given the fact I do not possess any HR experience, other than recruitment consultants, what other roles are suitable for my consideration?

Also, I'm keen in crafting behavioral interviews & anything pertaining to Psychology and writing, possible to link me up with those whom you know that are in this field (so I can acquire more information & gain a better understanding on what they do)?
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