Wisconsin Bachelors in Psychology
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According to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, the state’s unemployment is lower than the national average and employers are expected to continue adding jobs through at least 2013. Wisconsin is known for its agriculture and dairy production, but the mainstay of the state’s economy is manufacturing. As with all growing economies, the need for educators and health and social service workers also continues to grow.
Wisconsin has a need for individuals with bachelor’s degrees in psychology to work in all of these industries in the state. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development shows that the state continues to outpace the national average in job growth and economic recovery.
Given the skill sets a graduate from a degree program in psychology is equipped with, the possibilities for a career in Wisconsin is wide ranging. Any field requiring interpersonal communication skills and a passion for working with people is open to a graduate of psychology. Graduates work in areas ranging from childcare, human resources and social services, to corporate organization and criminal justice. The critical skills for these occupations include an understanding of human behavior, research methodologies, critical thinking, analysis, and communication.
In Wisconsin’s manufacturing industry, psychology graduates are employed in a number of critical areas. Recruiting and training, labor relations, and case management are occupations in which psychology graduates excel. The skills learned in school including interviewing, behavioral analysis, and problem solving come into play. Some graduates go on to specialize in industrial-organizational psychology, helping businesses improve their productivity and employee satisfaction.
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