Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

Course Advisor

United States

On-site

USD 51,350 - 192,150

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist to apply psychological principles in human resource management. Responsibilities include developing employee selection programs, advising management on policies, and conducting research on workplace effectiveness. The role offers competitive salaries with averages between $51,350 and $192,150 per year, depending on experience and location. Outstanding opportunities exist in states like California and New Jersey, which offer higher salaries for this profession.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement employee selection or placement programs.
Advise management on personnel, managerial, and marketing policies.
Conduct research studies on organizational functioning.

Skills

Active Listening

Reading Comprehension

Complex Problem Solving

Speaking

Judgment and Decision Making

Critical Thinking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAS

IBM SPSS Statistics

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Human Resource Information System (HRIS)

Job description

Industrial-Organizational Psychologist

Life As an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist

Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.

What Do Industrial-Organizational Psychologists Do On a Daily Basis?

Develop and implement employee selection or placement programs.
Develop new business by contacting potential clients, making sales presentations, and writing proposals.
Advise management concerning personnel, managerial, and marketing policies and practices and their potential effects on organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
Conduct research studies of physical work environments, organizational structures, communication systems, group interactions, morale, or motivation to assess organizational functioning.
Conduct presentations on research findings for clients or at research meetings.
Review research literature to remain current on psychological science issues.

What Skills Do You Need to Work as an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist?

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

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Industrial-Organizational Psychologist Employment Estimates

In the United States, there were 1,700 jobs for Industrial-Organizational Psychologists in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 5.9% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 100 new jobs for Industrial-Organizational Psychologists by 2026. There will be an estimated 100 positions for Industrial-Organizational Psychologists per year.

The states with the most job growth for Industrial-Organizational Psychologists are Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Watch out if you plan on working in Tennessee, Nebraska, or Idaho. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

What is the Average Salary of an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist

The typical yearly salary for Industrial-Organizational Psychologists is somewhere between $51,350 and $192,150.

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists who work in California, Virginia, or New Jersey, make the highest salaries.

How much do Industrial-Organizational Psychologists make in different U.S. states?

Annual mean salaries vary by state. For example, California averages $149,820, Massachusetts $75,660, Minnesota $114,990, New Jersey $119,700, Oklahoma $58,920, Pennsylvania $96,730, and Virginia $126,220.

Tools & Technologies Used by Industrial-Organizational Psychologists