How do they match: Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

  • Human Resources Consultant
  • Human Resources Organizational Development Consultant
  • Human Resources Psychologist
  • Learning and Organizational Development Director
  • Learning and Organizational Development Manager
  • Learning and Organizational Development Specialist
  • Organizational Development Analyst
  • Organizational Development Consultant
  • Organizational Development Director
  • Organizational Development Manager
  • Organizational Development Specialist
  • Organizational Development and Learning Director
  • Organizational Development and Training Specialist
  • Research Scientist

  • 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.

  • Develop and implement employee selection or placement programs.
  • Develop interview techniques, rating scales, and psychological tests used to assess skills, abilities, and interests for the purpose of employee selection, placement, or promotion.
  • Develop new business by contacting potential clients, making sales presentations, and writing proposals.
  • Facilitate organizational development and change.
  • Identify training and development needs.
  • Review research literature to remain current on psychological science issues.
  • Train clients to administer human resources functions, including testing, selection, and performance management.

  • Develop educational programs.
  • Develop methods of social or economic research.
  • Conduct scientific research of organizational behavior or processes.
  • Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
  • Train personnel in technical or scientific procedures.