Career Opportunities in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

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1 Career Opportunities in Industrial/Organizational Psychology Faculty Presenters: Lori LaCivita, Ph.D. Donna DiMatteo-Gibson, Ph.D. Stephen Lifrak, Ph.D. Alumni Panelist: Brigit Olsen, Ph.D. Career Services Center

2 The Career Services Center Team Senior Career Advisor Dina Bergren Senior Director Lisa Cook Career Advisor Andrea Obrycki Career Advisor Nicolle Skalski Career Advisor Denise Pranke 4

3 What is your primary career goal? 5

4 Faculty and Alumni Contributors Lori LaCivita, Ph.D. Program Director, MS & PhD Industrial/Organizational Psychology Walden University Donna DiMatteo-Gibson, Ph.D. Faculty, Industrial/Organizational Psychology Walden University Stephen Lifrak, Ph.D. Faculty, Industrial/Organizational Psychology Walden University Brigit Olsen, Ph.D. PhD in Psychology- Organizational Psychology 11 Industrial/Organizational Psychology Consultant Faculty- Multiple Universities 6

5 Faculty Contributor NAME: Lori LaCivita, Ph.D. TITLE: Program Director, MS & PhD Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology INTERESTS: Emotional intelligence assessment and enhancement of leaders and teams; faculty development; evidence based coaching and mentoring; professional development/performance enhancement; and leader development EXPERIENCE: Higher Education; Corporate; Employee Development; Administration; Testing and Assessment PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: APA; SIOP, Sloan-C 7

6 Agenda Highlight Industrial/Organizational Psychology career options Gain skills and qualifications to increase marketability Build your professional network and expertise 8

7 The Career Field of Industrial/Organizational Psychology Industrial-Organizational Psychology is the application of the study of human behavior to the workplace. Industrial-Organizational (I-O) psychologists/practitioners employ an evidence-based approach, utilizing research and data to make recommendations and implement improvements that enhance the effectiveness of organizations, help manage risk, and deliver improved business results. I-O psychologists/practitioners pursue advanced training that prepares them for work in an array of settings: academia, corporate, government, nonprofits, and consulting firms. 9

8 Future Outlook I/O Psychology is the fastest growing psychology profession. Employment for I/O psychologists is expected to grow 53% between 2012 and 2022 (Bureau of Labor Statistics): Globalization of I/O practice will continue to be a dominant trend. 10

9 What Do I/O Psychologists/Practitioners Do? Develop strategies that build better organizations. Recruit people that best fit the organization (Recruitment). Hire employees who are a good fit (Assessment and Selection). Retain the best people (Retention). Develop fair, legal, and efficient hiring practices. Improve skills of the people organizations already have in place. Create a diverse, qualified workforce. Develop performance management systems. Develop strategies to: Minimize absenteeism. Eliminate harassment and discrimination. Foster a team environment. Increase motivation and dedication. 11

10 In What Areas Do I/O Psychologists Work? Performance Evaluation and Assessment Legal Workplace Health Organizational Development Compensation and Benefits Employee Testing and Training Areas of Employment Employee Behaviors and Issues 2015 Walden University, LLC 12

11 Employee Testing and Training Testing Selection and promotion Training and development Employee attitudes and satisfaction Employee motivation 2015 Walden University, LLC 13

12 Organization Development Change management Surveys Job design and evaluation Organizational structure Team building Workforce planning Cross-cultural and diversity issues Impact of technology in the workplace Customer service issues Human Resource Management 2015 Walden University, LLC 14

13 Performance Evaluation and Assessment Design of job performance measurement systems for feedback and performance improvement Research expertise and in-depth knowledge of employee attitudes and behaviors as they relate to organizational performance 2015 Walden University, LLC 15

14 Legal Analysis of issues and expert testimony on EEO/AA, ADA, OSHA, etc. Discrimination Jury decision processes Testify before Congress and write federal legislation on workplace issues 2015 Walden University, LLC 16

15 Workplace Health Ergonomics Human factors and safety Stress and burnout Workplace violence 2015 Walden University, LLC 17

16 Compensation and Benefits Pay Benefits Rewards Recognition 2015 Walden University, LLC 18

17 Employee Behavior and Issues Employee Behavior: Harassment Absenteeism Discipline Employee Issues: Union and labor relations Work-Life programs Flexible work arrangements Quality of work life Work-life balance Healthy workplace Virtual employee engagement 2015 Walden University, LLC 19

18 Job Titles - Industry Corporate President, Vice President, Director, Manager, Coordinator, Principal, Staff Member, Consultant of: Organizational Development; Organization Effectiveness; Organizational Capability; Talent Management; Management Development; Workforce Insights; Employee Relations; Training and Development; Professional Development; Selection Systems; Evaluation & Assessment; Testing Programs; Leadership Research; Applied Behavioral Research; Optimization; Management Development; Leadership and Leader Development; Learning & Performance; Career Planning Project Manager Executive Coach 20

19 Job Titles - Academia Undergraduate (Community College) faculty member of: I/O Psychology Organizational Psychology Industrial Psychology General Psychology Management Organizational Behavior Full, Associate, Assistant Professor of: I/O Psychology Organizational Psychology Industrial Psychology General Psychology Management Organizational Behavior Industrial Relations 21

20 Career Advancement Professional development and networking strategies are important for successful career transition and/or advancement. 22

21 Faculty Contributor NAME: Donna DiMatteo-Gibson, Ph.D. TITLE: Faculty, Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology INTERESTS: Organizational development; effectiveness and change; leadership; coaching; survey assessment; distance education EXPERIENCE: Corporate, Organizations, Administration, Education PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: APA, SIOP, Sloan-C, AACE 23

22 Dr. Donna DiMatteo-Gibson: Career Insights My focus areas: Organizational effectiveness through employee development Using assessments to identify and make needed improvements Learning organizations Constant positive improvements and growth Employee engagement 24

23 Strategies for Success Network! Join professional organizations as a student Volunteer the best experiences can be obtained this way Offer to be a research assistant Don t just focus on job titles in your career search 25

24 Faculty Contributor NAME: Stephen Lifrak, Ph.D. TITLE: Faculty, Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology INTERESTS: Transition; organizational change; military; stress; anger; divorce EXPERIENCE: Corporate, Military, Organizations, Administration, Education PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: APA, SIOP 26

25 Dr. Stephen Lifrak: Career Path M.S. School Psychology Ph.D. Clinical Psychology Military Research Applied Based on Need Internal Access 27

26 Opportunities in the I/O Field Addressing present issues New directions Transition Administration Consulting Coaching Research 28

27 Strategies for Success Be available Get involved Understand the issues from the person s or organization s perspective Be respectful and considerate Learn from everybody Offer approaches the help address the need Be realistic 29

28 Career Story: Brigit Olsen, Ph.D. Walden University Program: PhD in Psychology- Organizational Psychology Graduate 2011 Experience: Industrial/Organizational Psychology Consultant since 2003; Adjunct/Lead Faculty at multiple universities since 2007 Specialty Areas: Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, Corporate Training, Talent Management and Succession Plan Programming, Curriculum Design, and Higher Ed Administration (Student Services) 30

29 Walden University: MS & PhD I/O Psychology Programs M.S. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology Specializations: Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology Specializations: General Practice General Practice Consulting Psychology Consulting Psychology Forensic Consulting Forensic Psychology Leadership Development and Coaching Leadership Development and Coaching Organizational Diversity and Social Change Organizational Diversity and Social Change Research and Evaluation

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34 Final Thoughts There are many career paths and opportunities available! Your career is like a garden. It can hold an assortment of life s energy that yields a bounty for you. You do not need to grow just one thing in your garden. You do not need to do just one thing in your career. Jennifer Ritchie Payette To find out what one is fitted to do, and to secure an opportunity to do it, is the key to happiness. John Dewey 36

35 Thank You for Participating! 37