Are you unsure of what to do with your psychology degree? Are you trying to figure out how to optimize your time at TU? Well, the Psychology Department and the Career Center have opportunities to help you!
Do your homework!
The American Psychological Association has a website with many resources to help you determine which career paths exist, what education to pursue, and resources to help you in applying for graduate programs. It also has resources for resume writing, interviewing, etc. Ohio University also has a webpage dedicated to different career paths.
Career Center
Towson’s Career Center offers a variety of resources to help you identify the ideal career for you. Here is a sampling of the services that they provide:
- Take a two minute quiz to discover your personality traits
- Prepare for an interview
- Connect with alumni
- Polish your resume
- Create a winning cover letter
- Create a personalized job search plan
- If you are completely lost, then schedule a 1hr intro appointment on Handshake
Meet with an advisor
You can find your assigned Department of Psychology advisor on your Student Center page. You can also schedule a time to meet with any one of the designated members of our advising team. Each of these advsiors can provide professional advising in addition to their standard academic advising.