Resources for students on careers and opportunities in psychology
APA resources for high school students
Download a single page printable handout (PDF, 120KB)opens in new window that provides an overview of APA resources for high school students with a QR code that links to a website designed for high school students with links to:
- descriptions of psychology subfields
- data on careers pursued by those with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and interviews of people working in different jobs
- videos on careers in applied psychology (e.g., public service psychology, law and psychology, sport psychology)
- tips on how students can use psychology to improve study skills, cope with stress, etc.
- the option to subscribe to a free newsletter designed specifically for psychology students (no APA membership required)
- a video on the value of taking a high school psychology course
APA resources for undergraduate students
Download a single page printable handout (PDF, 442KB)opens in new window that provides an overview of APA resources for college students with a QR code that links to a website designed for college students with links to:
- descriptions of psychology subfields
- data on careers pursued by those with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and interviews of people working in different jobs
- videos on careers in applied psychology (e.g., public service psychology, law and psychology, sport psychology)
- resources on finding internships and research opportunities
- tips on applying to graduate school
- the option to subscribe to a free newsletter designed specifically for psychology students (no APA membership required)
The skillful psychology student
Download a single page printable handout (PDF, 56KB)opens in new window that shows how the skills students develop while studying psychology map on to the cognitive, communication, personal, social, and technological skills that employers value in their workforce.
Psychology’s integrative themes
Download a single page printable handout (PDF, 43KB)opens in new window that lists seven themes cut across all areas of psychological science.
