What Employers Want from Psychology Graduates
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2003
Abstract
Most undergraduate psychology majors do not opt for graduate school but attempt to enter the workforce. We surveyed employers in 3 regions of the United States to assess the importance of qualities, skills, and abilities that psychology graduates need. Results indicate that the 5 most important qualities, skills, and abilities to employers are listening skills, desire and ability to learn, willingness to learn new and important skills, getting along with others, and ability to work with others as part of a work team. Faculty members advising students may wish to emphasize the importance of these people and teamwork skills in an effort to ensure that students have a sense of what is important to employers.
Publication Information
Landrum, R. Eric and Harrold, Renee. (2003). "What Employers Want from Psychology Graduates". Teaching of Psychology, 30(2), 131-133. http://dx.doi.org/10.1207/S15328023TOP3002_11