The following links will take you to presentations of interesting careers in psychology. Because of the diversity of careers within psychology, one can find psychologists working in many nontraditional settings. It would behoove the student to read these stories to see what kinds of paths and careers psychologists have followed.

A listing of today's careers for research trained psychologists.

Psychology emerges in a multimedia world. - Simon Budman

Police psychology in the federal government - Neil Hibler

Trial Consulting as a career in psychology - a personal story by Joy Stapp

An interesting career in psychological/educational research-Laura M.W. Martin's career

Market Research and Consulting - an interesting career of Stephen Kraus

Experimental Psychologist in Human Factors - Mary C. Day's career

An acquisition editor in the publishing industry- Judith Amsel

Research analyst for Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - Susan Ferguson

A Drug Science Specialist at the Drug Enforcement Administration - Christine Sannerud

A recruiter for the placement of sensory scientists - Naomi Schwartz

Psychologists Brave New Career Ventures

Psychologists Off The Beaten Career Track

Schools Urge Students Toward Atypical Careers

Ph.D.s Apply Talents To Emerging Careers

Jumping from the Business World to Academe - Pamela Scott-Johnson

Aviation Human Factors Psychologist - Holly Landwehr

A Psychologist in the White House - James Griffin

Design Psychologist - Susan Lee Painter

Cognitive and I/O Psychologists at Microsoft

NASA Research Scientist - Robert McCann

Clinical Neuropsychopharmacologist - Richard Katz

Federal Regulatory Officer for Protection of Human Subjects - Tom Puglisi

Expert Witness in Employment Discrimination Cases - Hilary Weiner

Organization Development Consultant - Philip Smith

Aviation Human Factors Practitioner - Robert Tyler

Corporate Investment Strategist for the Military - Hendrick Ruck

Human Factors Psychologist in Aviation - John Lauber

Policy Scientist for a Federal Agency - David Stonner

Policy Scientist as an Independent Consultant - Pamela Flattau

Social Science Analyst in the Public Sector - Carolyn Cooper

International Market Research Consultant - Richard Garfein

Research Director for a Non-Profit Organization - Yael Bat-Chava

Chemical Senses Scientist - Julia Mennella

Psychology in Animal Programs - Jacqueline Ogden

Forensic Psychology - Anthony Pinizzotto

Neuropsychologist and the Pharmaceutical Industry - Peter Snyder

NASA Research Psychologist - Cynthia Null

Human Resources Research Organization - Peter Ramsberger

Becoming a Science Writer - Siri Carpenter

Major Transportation Accident Investigator - Malcolm Brenner

Research and Special Projects Assistant at a Non-Profit Organization - James Nolan