What jobs can I get with a BA in Psychology (Business Admin Minor)?
I’m planning on obtaining my Bachelors degree in Psychology with a minor in business administration. I then plan on working on getting my MBA or another graduate program.
No, I’m not asking what jobs in the psychology field I can get, because I know the answer is none. I found a website that listed advertising, human resources, marketing, PR, etc. as places that psychology graduates can find work. Is it realistic that these places would hire someone with a psych undergrad or is it just wishful thinking? What could I do while in school to increase my chances of finding a decent entry level position out of college?
I work as a bank teller now, and I’d hate to be doing something alone those lines when I have a degree. I plan on working while obtaining my graduate degree, so that’s why I’m asking.
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You will get more out of an MBA program if you have some work experience under your belt. People get hired into all sorts of business fields with varied backgrounds. It is helpful to have internship experience in different types of industries. Start with the bank, and ask about an internship in HR or training, or marketing. Look at volunteer opportunities where you can work on developing marketing plans or event planning, or using a more integrated skill set.
Larger companies often will reimburse part of your tuition for grad school, so you should factor that in while looking for positions.
A lot of looking for a job while in college is networking and building relationships with people who could hire you. Working as a teller, you have an opportunity to talk with people who could be a lead to a position. Make a good impression.
I took the very same program that you did… I have one year business and office admin and two years of a BA in Psychology… I have been living at home in my mothers basement for the past ten years and I earn $14,000 a year…and I owe $25,000 in student loans… if you can find a job please message me on how you did it… you could always run for office…that uses both and pays decent.
You can make over $14,000 without a college degree. You can also live on your own without having a degree. I get the loans, but how did you manage to go ten years with a degree in ANYTHING and not be anywhere in life? I think this has little to do with your major and a lot more to do with your motivation. I work as a bank teller with absolutely no college degree at $11.00 an hour ($21,000 a year). I’m sorry, but it’s time to go job hunting.
If you don’t mind living in the boonies (population in the county is under 5K) and working with kids, send me a private message. My employer is always looking for houseparents and family service counselors.
“So where do we look for positions, jobs and employment? Community Relations Officer, Affirmative Action Officer, Recreation Worker, Urban Planning Officer, Personnel Administrator, Advertising Copywriter, Media Buyer, Health Educator, Vocational Rehabilitation, Psychiatric Assistant, Director of Volunteer Services, Public Statistician, Customs Inspector, Probation and Parole Officer, Newspaper Reporter, Technical Writer, Sales Representative, Opinion Survey Researcher, Daycare Center Supervisor, Research Assistant, Laboratory Assistant and Scientific Instrument Salesperson name just a few of a broad spectrum possible.
There are also many job opportunities for students graduating with a bachelor’s degree in psychology in state and federal government. Visit www.state.ny.us.
State government job qualifications are similar to those adopted for Federal government positions. Education, experience, and examination performance will determine your merit rating for state jobs. You can start by looking at The Chief, a weekly periodical that can be bought at any news-stand, that lists current federal and civil service job opportunities, application deadlines and requirements.”
The Queen’s College Knight News
@marinelife has an excellent response! I would add to that not to be discouraged at first. Government applications can be quite daunting. Many have “supplemental question forms” which take FOREVER to finish. After filling out about a dozen of these, you will start to get annoyed. The problem is that government jobs are required by law to post openings. HOwever, many times the openings are actually already filled internally. So, you will waste many, many, many hours filling out these forms and never even get called b/c there are not actually job openings. Also- many more people are applying for fewer and fewer job slots now (blame the economy). A job that may have had 4 applicants 10 years ago may now have a few dozen…
That doesn’t mean government work isn’t worth the hassle. In fact, it is. You will almost always have the option to belong to a union (which I personally recommend), have excellent benefits (as long as you are not hired contractually) and usually have the opportunity for advancement (most government jobs are banded).
I also strongly recommend your idea of graduate school. This is particularly a good idea when the economy is in poor shape.
Good luck to you! I am sure you will have many choices!
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