Academia
People who choose this career path typically work in colleges and universities as professors, researchers, department chairs, and more.
Consulting
Work as an I-O consultant often will be in large firms to perform client-facing roles, research-based projects, or both.
Government
Those in the I-O psychology field who work for government agencies often use their technical skills in testing and validation.
Industry
Internal I-O psychology roles are in Human Resources as specialists or as generalists across multiple departments.
Common Job Titles
Internal I-O psychology roles are often in Human Resources as specialists or as generalists across multiple departments.
SIOP Career Study Executive Report
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