Recommendations for Students Seeking Employment Immediately After Graduation

The Psychology Department is concerned with helping students plan a course of study that rests on a strong academic foundation and fits their talents and career interests. Because students have different talents and areas of interest, no one program will suit all; however, it is possible to make some general suggestions for individuals with clear interests within certain specialty areas of Psychology. The following provides some suggested preparation students might consider based upon different career objectives. However, these suggestions are no substitute for consulting an academic advisor for assistance in preparing for a postbaccalaureate career. The Career Center (www.du.edu/career) may also provide you with additional information on thistopic.

Behavioral Science Research (e.g., working as a research assistant in a medical or psychological research laboratory, etc)

Clinical Work (e.g., working at a crisis hotline or in a group home for people with mental illnesses, etc)

Preparation for Psychiatric Nursing

Working with Children or Adolescents (e.g., working as a teacher's assistant in a school for children with learning and/or behavioral difficulties, serving as an advocate/educator for teenage mothers, being a counselor at outdoor educational facility for troubled youth, a etc)

Non-Psychology Positions (e.g., working in human resources, marketing, etc)