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Psychologists

Skills

People in this career need to:

    Communicate
  • Listen to others, understand, and ask questions.
  • Read and understand work-related materials.
  • Express ideas clearly when speaking or writing.
    • Reason and Problem Solve
  • Analyze ideas and use logic to determine their strengths and weaknesses.
  • Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
  • Understand new information or materials by studying and working with them.
  • Identify problems and review information. Develop, review, and apply solutions.
  • Combine several pieces of information and draw conclusions.
  • Judge the costs and benefits of a possible action.
  • Use reasoning to discover answers to problems.
  • Develop rules or follow guidelines when arranging items.
  • Think of new ideas or original and creative ways to solve problems.
  • Concentrate and not be distracted while performing a task.
    • Use Math and Science
  • Use scientific methods and math skills to conduct research.
    • Manage Oneself, People, Time and Things
  • Manage the time of self and others.
  • Check how well one is learning or doing something.
  • Motivate, develop, and direct people as they work.
    • Work with People
  • Be aware of others' reactions and change behavior in relation to them.
  • Use several methods to learn or teach others how to do something.
  • Look for ways to help people.
  • Solve problems by bringing others together to discuss differences.
  • Persuade others to approach things differently.
    • Work with Things
  • Analyze needs and requirements when designing products.
  • Inspect and evaluate the quality of products.
    • Perceive and Visualize
  • Identify a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in distracting material.

Knowledge

People in this career need knowledge in the following areas:

  • Psychology: Knowledge of people, their actions, and mental processes. This may include knowledge of how to treat emotional and behavioral problems.
  • Therapy and Counseling: Knowledge of the effect of diseases and injuries. Knowledge of how to give advice on social or personal problems. Also includes the knowledge of setting up a plan for treatment.
  • English Language: Knowledge of the meaning, spelling, and use of the English language.
  • Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of providing special services to customers based on their needs.
  • Education and Training: Knowledge of teaching and the methods involved in learning and instruction.
  • Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of the behavior, customs, and origins of groups of people.
  • Administration and Management: Knowledge of managing the operations of a business, company, or group.
  • Clerical: Knowledge of general office work such as filing and recording information.

Interests

People in this career are people who tend to:

  • Consider relationships important. They like to work in a friendly, non-competitive environment. They like to do things for other people. They prefer jobs where they are not pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.
  • Consider independence important. They like to make decisions and try out ideas on their own. They prefer jobs where they can plan their work with little supervision.
  • Consider achievement important. They like to see the results of their work and to use their strongest abilities. They like to get a feeling of accomplishment from their work.
  • Consider good working conditions important. They like jobs offering steady employment and good pay. They want employment that fits their individual work style. They may prefer doing a variety of tasks, working alone, or being busy all the time.
  • Consider recognition important. They like to work in jobs which have opportunities for them to advance, be recognized for their work, and direct and instruct others. They usually prefer jobs in which they are looked up to by others.
  • Have investigative interests. They like work activities that have to do with ideas and thinking. They like to search for facts and figure out solutions to problems mentally.
  • Have social interests. They like work activities that assist others and promote learning and personal development. They like to communicate with others: to teach, give advice, help, or otherwise be of service to others.
  • Have artistic interests. They like work activities that deal with artistic forms, designs, and patterns. They prefer work which allows for self expression.

Source: Minnesota Department of Education.