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I'm a psych major, but I don't know what type of career I want. I know I don't want to be a psychiatrist though. Advice?

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  1. whowasthatmaskedman - 56-60 years old - male

    Posted by whowasthatmaskedman Jun 20th, 2012 at 6:36PM

    Advertising and marketing companies use Psychs.

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  2. LadyCecee - 41-45 years old - female

    Posted by LadyCecee Jun 20th, 2012 at 9:20PM

    You and my son both.

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  3. gretch65 - 66-70 years old - male

    Posted by gretch65 Jun 20th, 2012 at 7:56PM

    If you are any good at reading people, try political reporting. Your background should be helpful in researching and analyzing statements made by politicians, often influenced by paid advisors. Journalism skills might become necessary. If you are photogenic enough, TV is an option. The job is not easy or comfortable. It may involve extensive travel, low pay, and physical hardship. If you are any good, success will follow.
    This is just a thought, based on the experience of a 65 year old guy that wished he had followed up his education after Viet Nam, and taken his own advice.

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  4. WildSpectrumArts - 46-50 years old - female

    Posted by WildSpectrumArts Jun 20th, 2012 at 6:41PM

    I started off as a psych major. I was very good at chemistry and biology so I pursued a medical degree. Psychiatry was considered the natural choice but I wanted something more indepth where I could work on root causes not deal with end problems. I enjoy surgery and research so I became a neurosurgeon/neuropsychiatrist. It has been a very long road but it is fulfilling. If you are not that inclined for the sciences then there are many industries that use psychologists at the social level. Advertising, communications, education, business consulting, marketing all use them.

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  5. FlowingDragon - 18-21 years old - male

    Reply by FlowingDragon Jun 20th, 2012 at 6:47PM

    i guess i'd have to try to market myself with a psych degree

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  6. Lany113 - 26-30 years old - female

    Posted by Lany113 Jun 20th, 2012 at 6:33PM

    Lol, im a psych major too but i dont know wtf im going to do with it

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  7. energeez - 31-35 years old - male

    Reply by energeez Jun 20th, 2012 at 6:36PM

    thats so hot :P

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  8. 3grnowl - 26-30 years old

    Posted by 3grnowl Jun 20th, 2012 at 6:32PM

    Psychology is one of those majors you can pretty much apply to anything, and if you can't figure out what you want to do, you can always teach :-D

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  9. FlowingDragon - 18-21 years old - male

    Reply by FlowingDragon Jun 20th, 2012 at 6:34PM

    i wanna be a coach. can i do that?

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  10. 3grnowl - 26-30 years old

    Reply by 3grnowl Jun 20th, 2012 at 6:34PM

    Yes, focus on sport/athletic psychology.

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