Posted on Apr 15, 2015
How to enter a career in psychology after the military?
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So whenever it may be that I get out of the military, Im looking into trying to get a job in psychology as possibly civilian DOD or something of the sort. Though I'm not sure how to go about this. Any suggestions, pointers, etc...
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You can always check usajobs.gov build a profile/resume. So you can look and apply to jobs wherever you want.
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If you decide to apply on USAJobs, be sure to use their resume builder, it puts all the little bits of information into the slots it wants to find them in. Just one more thing to facilitate the first barrier of applicant tracking software.
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thank you. I appreciate it. Ive been wondering how to make this work and im glad I turned to this site for help and advice
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I'll assume you want to do clinical work of some sort...go to college and get a BA or BS in psychology or a related field (e.g., sociology, social work, education) then go get a master's degree in counseling psychology, clinical psychology, school psychology, or a masters in social work. Having a graduate degree will allow you to perform therapy in a significant majority of environments. I'm happy to give more specific information about your particular interests in psychology. If you're not sure what you want to do with psychology, then that's your first step :)
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USAJobs.gov for all federal positions. Spots with contractors are a mixed bag. You have to first know who the contractor is with their alphabet soup of names, then you have to find a way in.
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Also, if mental health is your thing, the VA is a good place to look, but you might need some very advanced education.
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im currently going to college with a psych major and my end goal is my masters. Im not sure I want to make the navy a career but I do know psych is my thing and I want to give back.
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Also don't forget to look in smaller state agencies. Maryland has its own department of veterans affairs, as do many other states.
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Also also, you can get in touch with a local employment office, they have veteran staff on hand that might be able to point you in the right direction.
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