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Counsellor is pretty much the only job you can get with a Psychology degree, eh? (2 Viewers)

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Am I right? Seriously, this isn't a troll thread.

I'd love to learn Psychology, the subject fascinates me, but i'd like to come out with a job that isn't 'Cousellor' or 'Psychologist' or something similar to that.
 
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My ex-art teacher said many psychology students go into marketing. I don't know how accurate that information is though.
 

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Have you ever heard of a job named Psychologist?
 

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My ex-art teacher said many psychology students go into marketing. I don't know how accurate that information is though.
yea sounds about right. i think a psychologist won the nobel prize for economics a long time ago

and there are (obviously) more jobs than the ones you have described. id say your list is kind of the laymans view of things

(lol @ this information coming from your art teacher. maybe they aspired to be something else once upon a time)
 

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From the Australian Psychological Society Webpage:

Counselling Psychologists help individuals and groups with personal wellbeing, relationships, work, recreation, health and crisis management.

Clinical Psychologists diagnose, treat and prevent a wide range of mental and physical health issues.

Clinical Neuropsychologists assess and manage individuals with brain impairments.

Community Psychologists help people achieve their goals in areas such as welfare and community projects.

Educational and Developmental Psychologists provide children and adults with assessment, intervention and counselling services for learning and developmental issues across the life span.

Forensic Psychologists work with police, the law and legal processes, and in correctional services.

Health Psychologists promote the prevention and treatment of illness and may work within the health care system.

Organisational Psychologists specialise in the areas of work, human resource management, training and development, and market research and advertising.

Academic Psychologists conduct research and teach in universities.
Sport Psychologists help people involved in sport and exercise maximise their performance, enjoyment and participation.

nuf said
 

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From the Australian Psychological Society Webpage:

Counselling Psychologists help individuals and groups with personal wellbeing, relationships, work, recreation, health and crisis management.

Clinical Psychologists diagnose, treat and prevent a wide range of mental and physical health issues.

Clinical Neuropsychologists assess and manage individuals with brain impairments.

Community Psychologists help people achieve their goals in areas such as welfare and community projects.

Educational and Developmental Psychologists provide children and adults with assessment, intervention and counselling services for learning and developmental issues across the life span.

Forensic Psychologists work with police, the law and legal processes, and in correctional services.

Health Psychologists promote the prevention and treatment of illness and may work within the health care system.

Organisational Psychologists specialise in the areas of work, human resource management, training and development, and market research and advertising.

Academic Psychologists conduct research and teach in universities.
Sport Psychologists help people involved in sport and exercise maximise their performance, enjoyment and participation.

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i give you $1000 if you can find a job advertised for each one of the catagories you listed available


ok nuff said
 

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i give you $1000 if you can find a job advertised for each one of the catagories you listed available


ok nuff said
when was the last time you saw an ad in the newspaper for an airline pilot? or an aeronautical engineer? or a marine biologist? or a hundred other professions

ok nuff said
 

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when was the last time you saw an ad in the newspaper for an airline pilot? or an aeronautical engineer? or a marine biologist? or a hundred other professions

ok nuff said
exactly thats why there are like 5 places for aeronautical engineering at usyd and all marine biologist are working at sea world or volunteering at the local rspca piking up sht.... ha.

nuff said
 

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i give you $1000 if you can find a job advertised for each one of the catagories you listed available


ok nuff said
hmm a challenge, ok heres one for organisational :

PsychXchange : Selected Job Advertisement(s)

Workplace Trainers
Contractor roles
Adelaide
$80p/hr
Commence January / February
Converge International is a professional services leader driving Productivity, Health & Risk Management. We service some of Australia's largest industry, manufacturing, government & corporate clients. Our service team consists of psychologists, social workers, qualified counsellors, consultants and workplace chaplains.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a number of Psychologists who are driven, mature and flexible and who want to deliver front line training services in an energetic environment. Hours will vary according to client demand.

Heres one for counselor psychologist (general psychologist):

PsychXchange : Selected Job Advertisement(s)

Counsellors and Sexual Assault Worker
Health Careers & Opportunities in the Northern Territory

If you want your career to go places then join Health and Families in the Northern Territory. The challenges and opportunities in health and community care in the Territory are like no other in Australia, from remote Aboriginal health to tropical health and Australia’s National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre. Continued investments in Aboriginal health, remote health, acute care, child protection and community services offer many opportunities for health professionals who want to be part of making a difference.

Here's one for clinical/general psychologist:

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Clinical Psychologist/Generalist Psychologist (Graduate)
We have a busy private practice in Southport on the Gold Coast. We are seeking a Graduate psychologist with eligibility for full Medicare registration to join us on a full time or part time basis.
Our practice is ethical with a strong referral base. We use only evidence based treatment modalities. We have a friendly practical approach to the adults, children, couples and families with whom we work. The practice is open Monday's to Fridays - and other times by arrangement.
We are seeking a Graduate clinical psychologist/Generalist psychologist with eligibility for full medicare registration to join us on a full time or part time basis. It is important for the applicants to have a strong CBT background. We would also be interested in discussing applicants particular interests.

Here's one for sport psychologist:

PsychXchange : Selected Job Advertisement(s)

Sport Psychologist
Department of Territory and Municipal Services

Sport and Recreation Services

ACT Academy of Sport

Sport Psychologist

Professional Officer Class 2, $64,583-$74,188, Canberra (PN:25837) Closing Date: 21 January 2010

Provide quality applied performance sport psychology and counselling services to ACT Academy of Sport athletes and coaches; liaise with key stakeholders to ensure a multidisciplinary approach to the development of athletes; coordinate 'Athlete Case Management' processes; ensure best practise models are in place and maintained and educate key stakeholders on psychology policy and procedures.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: Relevant tertiary qualifications in the area of Sport Psychology and eligibility for registration with the ACT Psychologists Registration Board or interstate equivalent. Membership of the College of Sport Psychologists or eligibility for membership is highly desirable.  

academic psychologist: (these psychologists don't usually seek jobs, they attach themselves to the uni by doing a phd)

PsychXchange : Selected Job Advertisement(s)

Postgraduate Scholarships at the Brain and Mind Research Institute
Two full-time postgraduate PhD scholarships are being offered at the Brain and Mind Research Institute (BMRI) at the University of Sydney for enthusiastic candidates to undertake research studies leading to a PhD in psychological medicine, psychology or medical sciences.

Postgraduate Scholarship in Adherence to Novel Interventions and Treatments

The first scholarship is to help understand how and why people adhere to health interventions and will involve a randomised controlled trial of a novel internet intervention in mood disorders, cognition and cardiovascular disease. As the protocol is still being finalised the successful candidate can incorporate their own interests and approaches to the understanding in this area.

For further information and application instructions on this scholarship, please visit University of Sydney - Research Office

Forensic Psychologist:

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Senior Clinician Forensic Mental Health (Psychologist)
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of vulnerable young people? Don't miss this exciting opportunity to join the Adolescent Forensic Health Service, a dynamic, multi-disciplinary service which provides comprehensive health and rehabilitative services to young offenders in the state of Victoria.

This is an exciting time of development and cultural change in the area of youth justice. In response to changing client needs and subsequent shift in priorities, a number of forensic health positions have become available.

The Senior Clinician is responsible for providing leadership, supervision and support to staff undertaking assessment and interventions with young people to address offending behaviour and mental health needs or concerns. The role will include direct work with youth justice clients and contribute significantly to the planning, development and implementation of forensic health and rehabilitative interventions for youth justice clients.

To be successful in this role you will be a registered Psychologist with a Masters or Doctoral Degree in Clinical or Forensic Psychology and / or relevant experience in the forensic health sector. You will be recognised as a Supervisor Psychologist with the Psychologist Registration Board of Victoria.

Community Psychologist:

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Job Number : 6526
Type and Location : Community / Sydney
Listed By : Randstad Pty Ltd on 24 Nov 2009
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Manager Clinical Services
For over 50 years Sunnyfield has been supporting many people with disabilities in assisting them to live life more independently. Sunnyfield has become one of the largest and most progressive disability service providers in NSW, with over 1500 services provided for people with disabilities and their families.

An exciting role within Sunnyfield has become available, to manage and lead their Clinical Services Team.

Health Psychology:

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Job Number : 6621
Type and Location : Health / NSW - Other
Listed By : LEONARD HOLT ROBB on 14 Dec 2009
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Service Manager
Mental Health Services - Mehi / McIntyre Clusters, Moree
Permanent Full Time with creation of an eligibility list for future permanent/temporary full/part time and casual vacancies Position No: 64547

Provide leadership and management to the Mehi/McIntyre Mental Health Service with specific responsibility to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of evidence-based mental health care, and ensure operational compliance in areas of safety, budget, staffing, corporate, quality and data reporting.

Education Psychology:

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Job Number : 6598
Type and Location : Educational & Developmental / Melbourne
Listed By : SPELD VICTORIA on 8 Dec 2009
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Consultant Educational Psychologist
Recognized post graduate qualifications in educational psychology and full registration to practise psychology in Victoria,

Current knowledge and understanding of dyslexia and other learning disabilities.

Demonstrated report writing skills and excellent communication skills.

neuropsychology:

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The Clinical Neuropsychologist is a new position that enhances the preexisting services provided by the neurodevelopmental disorders clinic. The neuropsychologist will work as an integral part of the complex epilepsy service and assess children undergoing evaluation for the surgical treatment of epilepsy.

Thats all of them. so nuff said x 2. (where's my 1000?) :)
 

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glorified job titles for counsellour. meh
 
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There are quite a lot of potential areas:
Potential jobs for someone with a psych degree:

Something pretty dull/crappy imo: Counsellor (You would probably not need a psych degree for this lol), Social Worker, Psychology teacher for HS.

Bit better: Sports psychologist (Perhaps you could be motivating Roger Feder...more likely not though), Educational Psychologist (Meh, dealing with kids & development), Human Resources (Have to put up with petty office arguments and PC bullshit I suppose), Marketing/Advertising, Research Psychologist (These last two are interesting actually)

Even Better: Forensic Psychologist (Not a lot of these ones going around, can work in prisons/police stations, profiling etc), Clinical Psychologist (Yeah just the avg psychologist is better than a lot of the others imo)

With a med degree: Psychiatrist. Psychiatrist is a psychologist who prescribes meds basically, and I believe they get to see the more interesting patients (schizophrenics, psychotics and the like). Get paid a heap also. Downside is probably a significant number of years spent in education, and ofc covering all those expenses.
 
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never knew working in a prison/police station is "even better"
 

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"where do you work?"

"in a prison"


"hmmmm hows that going for you?"
 
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hmm a challenge, ok heres one for organisational :

PsychXchange : Selected Job Advertisement(s)

Workplace Trainers
Contractor roles
Adelaide
$80p/hr..........

Heres one for counselor psychologist (general psychologist):

PsychXchange : Selected Job Advertisement(s)

Counsellors and Sexual Assault Worker
Health Careers & Opportunities in the Northern Territory...

Here's one for clinical/general psychologist:

PsychXchange : Selected Job Advertisement(s)

Clinical Psychologist/Generalist Psychologist (Graduate)
We have a busy private practice in Southport on the Gold Coast....

Here's one for sport psychologist:

PsychXchange : Selected Job Advertisement(s)

Sport Psychologist
Department of Territory and Municipal Services

Sport and Recreation Services

ACT Academy of Sport

Sport Psychologist

Professional Officer Class 2, $64,583-$74,188, Canberra...

academic psychologist: (these psychologists don't usually seek jobs, they attach themselves to the uni by doing a phd)

PsychXchange : Selected Job Advertisement(s)

Postgraduate Scholarships at the Brain and Mind Research Institute
Two full-time postgraduate PhD scholarships are being offered at the Brain and Mind Research Institute (BMRI)....

Forensic Psychologist:

PsychXchange : Selected Job Advertisement(s)

Senior Clinician Forensic Mental Health (Psychologist)
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of vulnerable young people....

Community Psychologist:

PsychXchange : Selected Job Advertisement(s)
Job Number : 6526
Type and Location : Community / Sydney
Listed By : Randstad Pty Ltd on 24 Nov 2009
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Manager Clinical Services...

Health Psychology:

PsychXchange : Selected Job Advertisement(s)

Job Number : 6621
Type and Location : Health / NSW - Other
Listed By : LEONARD HOLT ROBB on 14 Dec 2009
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Service Manager...

Education Psychology:

PsychXchange : Selected Job Advertisement(s)

Job Number : 6598
Type and Location : Educational & Developmental / Melbourne
Listed By : SPELD VICTORIA on 8 Dec 2009
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Consultant Educational Psychologist...

neuropsychology:

HealthJobs - Health Jobs View

The Clinical Neuropsychologist is a new position that enhances the preexisting services provided by the neurodevelopmental disorders clinic. The neuropsychologist will work as an integral part of the complex epilepsy service and assess children undergoing evaluation for the surgical treatment of epilepsy.

Thats all of them. so nuff said x 2. (where's my 1000?) :)

Thanks for the list. Great stuff.
 

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There are quite a lot of potential areas:
Potential jobs for someone with a psych degree:

Something pretty dull/crappy imo: Counsellor (You would probably not need a psych degree for this lol), Social Worker, Psychology teacher for HS.

Bit better: Sports psychologist (Perhaps you could be motivating Roger Feder...more likely not though), Educational Psychologist (Meh, dealing with kids & development), Human Resources (Have to put up with petty office arguments and PC bullshit I suppose), Marketing/Advertising, Research Psychologist (These last two are interesting actually)

Even Better: Forensic Psychologist (Not a lot of these ones going around, can work in prisons/police stations, profiling etc), Clinical Psychologist (Yeah just the avg psychologist is better than a lot of the others imo)

With a med degree: Psychiatrist. Psychiatrist is a psychologist who prescribes meds basically, and I believe they get to see the more interesting patients (schizophrenics, psychotics and the like). Get paid a heap also. Downside is probably a significant number of years spent in education, and ofc covering all those expenses.




13 years to become a psychiatrist ............... imagine that. =| all your life gone. would love to hear from someone in the process of becoming a psychiatrist:music:
 

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So ignorant doombah.

This site is full of ego-maniacal, pompous, c*nts.
 

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