How do they match: Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

  • Sales Effectiveness Director
  • 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.

  • Conduct research studies of physical work environments, organizational structures, communication systems, group interactions, morale, or motivation to assess organizational functioning.
  • Develop new business by contacting potential clients, making sales presentations, and writing proposals.
  • Review research literature to remain current on psychological science issues.

  • Conduct scientific research of organizational behavior or processes.
  • Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
  • Train personnel in technical or scientific procedures.