CareersCareer Development
APA has a wealth of resources for practitioners, academicians and psychologists in non-academic positions to further their careers.
Curriculum Vitae or CVs
Grants and Funding
Further Your Career
Practitioners
- Integrated Health Care Alliance
This free, APA-members-only online training and support network gives you the introduction and connections you need to develop new skills in integrated primary care. - Guidelines and criteria for practicing psychologists
APA has approved a variety of practice guidelines and related criteria as policy in such areas as multicultural practice, child custody evaluations and treatment of gay, lesbian and bisexual clients, and others. - APA's Practice Directorate
Provides resources and services to practicing psychologists in all settings. - Practitioner career resources
Further your career with information on licensure, continuing education, finding work and business management.
Academicians
- Interview and job talk tips
Where to start and what to do to get prepared for an interview. - Doing post-doctoral work — should I?
As the job market in psychology has gotten more competitive over the past couple of decades, the number of post-doctoral opportunities has grown enormously. - Variations on the theme of careers: Beyond a psychology department
What to consider about appointments in a number of different academic settings.
Non-Academic Careers
- Jobs at APA
Look for APA's current career opportunities or search for specific APA jobs that match your interests. - Interesting careers in psychological science
APA aims to inform both graduate students and established psychologists about the broad range of non-academic positions in which they can apply their scientific knowledge and skills. - Careers in psychology
Careers in psychology can be found in countless fields, from health care and public service to business and technology.
Job Seekers
- Resources for Job Seekers
PsycCareers LIVE presentations for networking, job applications, updating LinkedIn profiles, interviewing, résumés, negotiating offers and more. - Employment standards at the VA
In June 2016, the Veterans Healthcare Administration modified its standards for employment, affecting interns and postdoctoral fellows as well as employees.
Center for Workforce Studies
2015 APA Survey of Psychology Health Service Providers
Information about licensed psychologists in the United States, including educational background, employment characteristics and provision of health services.
2005-13: Demographics of the U.S. Psychology Workforce
Report describes the numbers of psychologists, their gender, race/ethnicity and age as of 2013 (the most recent year for which data are available) as well as trends since 2005.
Demographics, employment status and other salary information for doctorate recipients in psychology.
Includes profiles of educational, employment and demographic data.
Reports on employment status, psychology subfields, perceptions of the job market, employment patterns and other areas.
APA Publications
