A valuable degree, boosting your CV for non psychology related pathways

University courses Medicine & Psychology
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Although many people studying a psychology degree might go toward becoming psychologists this isn’t the case for everyone.

Having a degree in psychology is very valued by employers since it provides crucial skills.

Some of those skills are:

  • Insight into human behaviour
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Effective communication
  • Data handling skills
  • Research independently

A great way to boost your CV whether your pathway is becoming a psychologist or not is by listing the skills mentioned, developing on them and briefly adding to how you gained them.

A degree in psychology can be very beneficial for the following nonpsychologist jobs.

Communication

  • Journalism
  • Human resources
  • Mediation

Jobs related to behaviour/decision-making

  • Careers advisers
  • Probation officers
  • Market researchers
  • Recruitment consultants

Jobs with social impact

  • Government
  • Public administration
  • Law
  • International development
  • International organisations
  • Sustainability and the environment
  • Think tanks.
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It’s a great post that busts the myth of: ‘I study psychology, that means I can only become a psychologist’. Students nowadays aren’t made aware that studying any degree provides us with useful skills like research, communication, critical thinking, and many more.

Always remember, employers are more likely to focus on the skills you’ve learnt and can bring to their company, and pay way less attention to the degree you’ve done :slight_smile: