Putting Psychology to Work

Psychology courses provide students with a wide range of skills, such as written and oral communication skills, research skills, numeracy, computer literacy, interpersonal skills, thinking skills and work experience. Students are often not aware of how much they have to offer an employer and this book examines what psychology can offer to the world of industry and commerce and what employers can look for in a psychology student. Case studies illustrate the usefulness of a psychology degree in such areas of employment as management, radio and TV, industrial consultancy and market research. There are sections on choosing a career, filling in application forms, writing letters of application and interviews.