How do they match: Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

  • Learning and OD Specialist
  • Learning and Organizational Development Specialist
  • OD Specialist
  • OD and Training Specialist
  • Organizational Development Specialist
  • Organizational Development and Training Specialist
  • Training Specialist

  • 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.

  • Analyze job requirements and content to establish criteria for classification, selection, training, and other related personnel functions.
  • Analyze data, using statistical methods and applications, to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of workplace programs.
  • Counsel workers about job and career-related issues.
  • Observe and interview workers to obtain information about the physical, mental, and educational requirements of jobs, as well as information about aspects such as job satisfaction.