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Sent to Job Experts August 21, 2006 11:13 a.m.
I graduated from college with a degree in Psychology in 1994. Since then I have only been able to secure minimum wage jobs. I have never received a promotion in all that time, attribute it to a lack of talent, and have retired at the age of 35. My lack of professional success bothers me a great deal. Do you have any advice?
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August 21, 2006 1:13 p.m. (1 hour and 59 minutes later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark
Typically, it is difficult to attain a career in psychology without having at least obtained a master's program. With the master's program you can secure a position in therapy, social service work, counseling, etc... however, if you do not wish to proceed with a higher degree in Psychology you can pursue the following alternatives as quoted in this article. Here is a similar article that specifies skills that you can use to revise or work on your resume.

The article provides the following alternative careers.


Admissions/Financial Aid
Advertising
Bank Management
Child/Youth/Elder Care
Community Services
Consulting Services
Court/Juvenile Services
Customer Services
Educational Services
Employee Relations
Employment Services
Financial Services
Government/Legislative Services
Hotel Management
Human Resources
Human Services
Insurance Claims/Underwriter
Insurance Sales
Law Enforcement/Police
Manufacturing/Production
Market Research
Military Service
Museum Programs < valign="top"> <> < valign="top">News Reporting
Personnel/Human Resources
Private/Nonprofit Management
Production/Quality Control
Property Management
Public Relations/Media Services
Purchasing
Real Estate Sales
Residential Services
Restaurant Management
Retail Management
Retail/Wholesale Sales
Social Services
Special Populations Services
Stocks/Bonds Sales
Student/Alumni Services
Substance Abuse Services
Supply Management
Teaching
Technical Writing
Travel Services
Volunteer Services
Youth Services
Bottomline: You do not have to struggle with minimum wage earnings and lack of job growth. Go back to your career counselor and ask help on developing a resume to land you one of these positions.

I was also a psych major, but I did not want to pursue psychology, instead I went to law school and became an attorney. However, I stopped law practice to raise a family and I am now a real estate broker. I am telling you this to encourage you that you can pursue a well paying, recognized position if you look for it. Just having a college degree opens tons of doors than not having one. Good
luck.


Edited by lawNinvest on August 21 2006 at 1:16pm

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