Careers in Cognitive and Behavioral Science

The following websites offer resources to help students explore career paths in cognitive and behavioral science.

Check out W&L's Career and Professional Development Office for advice and guidance with preparing for internships and jobs, resumes, mock interviews, and position listings. Be sure to check out the industry-specific resources pages.

• Marky Lloyd's Careers in Psychology Site
  Retired psychology professor Margaret A. Lloyd developed this site is to help undergraduate students learn what they can do with a degree in psychology.
• W&L's Career Development OfficeThe Career Development office offers industry-specific resource pages to explore careers, network with key alumni, and search for jobs and internships.
• Non Academic Career Paths in Psychology
  The American Psychological Association offers advice for psychology majors interested in non-academic career paths.
• Psychological Scientists in the Private Sector
  Observer, the journal of the Association for Psychological Science, offers a number of articles about psychological scientists in the private sector.
• Guide on How to Choose a Specialization
  For those who haven't chosen a focus yet, this offers a good starting point.
• Careers in Psychology
  A comprehensive guide to help current and prospective psychology professionals find the career that suits them best.
• Psych Major Guide to Non-Psych Jobs
  A practical guide to finding non psychology related positions.
• How Psychology Makes a Difference
  From counseling to therapy to psychology, the helping careers are rewarding and challenging options for those want to optimize their education.