How do they match: Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

  • Sales Effectiveness Director
  • Learning and OD Director
  • Learning and OD Manager
  • Learning and OD Specialist
  • Learning and Organizational Development Director
  • Learning and Organizational Development Manager
  • Learning and Organizational Development Specialist
  • OD and Learning Director
  • OD and Training 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 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.
  • Review research literature to remain current on psychological science issues.
  • Study consumers' reactions to new products and package designs, and to advertising efforts, using surveys and tests.
  • Study organizational effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency, including the nature of workplace supervision and leadership.

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