How do they match: Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

  • Personnel Psychologist
  • Personnel Research Psychologist

  • Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training, and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.

  • Advise management concerning personnel, managerial, and marketing policies and practices and their potential effects on organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Analyze data, using statistical methods and applications, to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of workplace programs.
  • Analyze job requirements and content to establish criteria for classification, selection, training, and other related personnel functions.
  • Formulate and implement training programs, applying principles of learning and individual differences.

  • Counsel clients on mental health or personal achievement.
  • Train personnel in technical or scientific procedures.