Hello,
I hold a master's in General Psychology from back in 2006. I also have a bachelors in Marketing dating back to 1994.
I have spent years in customer service and sales in the retail industry - specifically telecommunications. I have supervised of a small number of employees. I have also worked in a residential facility that treated adolescents with acquired brain injury. I was a supervisor there as well ensuring employees followed protocol and treated teens fairly.
All positions fanned out due to layoffs or ridiculously long hours (70 per week) for 10.00 an hour. My most recent job was selling automobiles of all things. An auto salesman I am not. In fact, I am done with sales for good.
My thesis focused on adolescent stress, peer pressure, drug use, and coping skills. I was fascinated with the field of study. My dream was to work with schools or perhaps be a school psychologist.
I am done with school. I am 42 and have an established family life. I want to take my skills and do something on my own. I have considered blogging and writing reviews. However I know it's very competitive. I want to be an expert in whatever field I represent. I do have a driven spirit and strong communication skills.
I have considered research as well. Perhaps developing surveys for small business. But I have been out of research mode for a considerable period. I would have to go back and relearn which is no problem.
I'm examining my current skills sets. It's very broad. Never really been an, "Expert" in anything.
I was wondering about career paths for the former student in psych who concentrated on research and a lot of writing! I need to brush up on writing as well. I was curious as to ideas that perhaps aren't on about.com or another site. What I have found primarily is being an assistant or even a probation officer. I am fascinated with consulting. Have no licensure however nor years of work in a given field other than telecommunications.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
cblues89
I hold a master's in General Psychology from back in 2006. I also have a bachelors in Marketing dating back to 1994.
I have spent years in customer service and sales in the retail industry - specifically telecommunications. I have supervised of a small number of employees. I have also worked in a residential facility that treated adolescents with acquired brain injury. I was a supervisor there as well ensuring employees followed protocol and treated teens fairly.
All positions fanned out due to layoffs or ridiculously long hours (70 per week) for 10.00 an hour. My most recent job was selling automobiles of all things. An auto salesman I am not. In fact, I am done with sales for good.
My thesis focused on adolescent stress, peer pressure, drug use, and coping skills. I was fascinated with the field of study. My dream was to work with schools or perhaps be a school psychologist.
I am done with school. I am 42 and have an established family life. I want to take my skills and do something on my own. I have considered blogging and writing reviews. However I know it's very competitive. I want to be an expert in whatever field I represent. I do have a driven spirit and strong communication skills.
I have considered research as well. Perhaps developing surveys for small business. But I have been out of research mode for a considerable period. I would have to go back and relearn which is no problem.
I'm examining my current skills sets. It's very broad. Never really been an, "Expert" in anything.
I was wondering about career paths for the former student in psych who concentrated on research and a lot of writing! I need to brush up on writing as well. I was curious as to ideas that perhaps aren't on about.com or another site. What I have found primarily is being an assistant or even a probation officer. I am fascinated with consulting. Have no licensure however nor years of work in a given field other than telecommunications.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
cblues89