Becoming an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist

<p>So you want to be an Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychologist? You may have heard that it is one of the fields of the future fast-growing and a highly sought-after profession. But what is Industrial-Organizational Psychology? What does an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist do? Answering these questions and many more <i>Becoming an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist</i> is the perfect introduction providing an expert overview of careers in Industrial-Organizational Psychology the study of human behavior in the workplace. </p><p>Part 1 of the book discusses what I-O Psychology is and what I-O Psychologists do including the history of the field research areas and job types and titles. Part 2 discusses the undergraduate years including how to make oneself competitive for graduate school and going through the process of identifying graduate programs applying and deciding on the right program. Part 3 focuses on the graduate years including advice on success in a graduate program and in internships as well as additional issues like licensure and transitioning from other careers. Finally Part 4 discusses how to find a job and begin a career in the various sectors of I-O Psychology: academic consulting industry and government.</p>