Psychology as a profession

Psychology Commons Chapter on Careers

Davis, S. F., Giordano, P. J., & Licht, C. A. (Eds.). (2009). Your career in psychology: Putting your graduate degree to work. John Wiley & Sons.

DeGalan, J., & Lambert, S. (2006). Great Jobs for Psychology Majors, (3rd ed.). VGM Career Horizons.

Donaldson, S. I., Berger, D. E., & Pezdek, K. (Eds.). (2012). Applied psychology: New frontiers and rewarding careers. Psychology Press.

Gallagher, P., & Gallagher, A. (2020). The Portable PhD: Taking Your Psychology Career beyond Academia. APA Books.

Helms, J. L., & Rogers, D. T. (2015). Majoring in psychology: achieving your educational and career goals. John Wiley & Sons.

Hettich, P. I., & Landrum, R. E. (2013). Your undergraduate degree in psychology: From college to career. Sage Publications.

Kuther, T.L. (2019). The Psychology Major's Handbook (5th Edition). The Psychology Major's Handbook (5th Ed.). SAGE Publications.  Note: More general book, but several relevant chapters.

Kuther, T. L., & Morgan, R. D. (2019). Careers in psychology: Opportunities in a changing world. SAGE Publications.

Landrum, R. E. (2009). Finding jobs with a psychology bachelor's degree: Expert advice for launching your career. American Psychological Association.

Landrum, R. E., & Davis, S. F. (2010). The psychology major: Career options and strategies for success. Prentice Hall.

Metz, K. (2016). Careers in mental health: Opportunities in psychology, counseling, and social work. John Wiley & Sons.

Sternberg, R. J. (2017). Career paths in psychology: Where your degree can take you. American Psychological Association.

Sternberg, R. J. (2017). Starting your career in academic psychology. American Psychological Association.