Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
O*NET Code: 19-3032.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Consulting PsychologistEngineering PsychologistHR Consultant (Human Resources Consultant)HR OD Consultant (Human Resources Organizational Development Consultant)HR Psychologist (Human Resources Psychologist)I-O Practitioner (Industrial-Organizational Practitioner)I-O Psychologist (Industrial-Organizational Psychologist)Industrial PsychologistLearning and Organizational Development Specialist (Learning and OD Specialist)Management ConsultantManagement PsychologistOccupational PsychologistOrganizational ConsultantOrganizational Development Analyst (OD Analyst)Organizational Development and Training Specialist (OD and Training Specialist)Organizational Development Consultant (OD Consultant)Organizational Development Specialist (OD Specialist)Organizational PsychologistOrganizational Research ConsultantPersonnel Psychologist
⚡ Skills (23)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Systems Evaluation4/100
Active Learning4/100
Monitoring4/100
+ 13 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (29)
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management software
🔥Google Sheets
Spreadsheet software
🔥Hypertext markup language HTML
Web platform development software
🔥IBM SPSS Statistics
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle PeopleSoft
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
0Assessment Systems Corporation XCALIBRE
Analytical or scientific software
0Human resource information system (HRIS)
Human resources software
0Learning management system LMS
Computer based training software
0Mentimeter
Presentation software
0Muthen & Muthen Mplus
Analytical or scientific software
0Padlet
Computer based training software
0Psychometric testing software
Analytical or scientific software
0Scientific Software International BILOG-MG
Analytical or scientific software
0Scientific Software International HLM
Analytical or scientific software
0Scientific Software International LISREL
Analytical or scientific software
0Scientific Software International MULTILOG
Analytical or scientific software
0Scientific Software International PARSCALE
Analytical or scientific software
0Scientific Software International TESTFACT
Analytical or scientific software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Winsteps
Analytical or scientific software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Human Resources Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Training and Development Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Social and Community Service Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Human Resources Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Project Management Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Management Analysts
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Training and Development Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
School Psychologists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Neuropsychologists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists → Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Transition Difficulty: Easy (100% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (19)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 5
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Service Orientation
Current: 3Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Learning Strategies
Current: 4Target: 4
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Coordination
Current: 4Target: 4
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Persuasion
Current: 4Target: 4
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Instructing
Current: 4Target: 3
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