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 job requirements and content to establish criteria for classification, selection, training, and other related personnel functions.
  • 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.
  • Train clients to administer human resources functions, including testing, selection, and performance management.
  • Write articles, white papers, or reports to share research findings and educate others.

  • Administer standardized physical or psychological tests.
  • Develop educational programs.
  • Train personnel in technical or scientific procedures.