Most non-profit community organizations hire employees with abilities in fund raising, grant writing, program evaluation, public relations, education, and service provision. As in the other areas, it is necessary to plan ahead and pursue elective courses supporting your career objectives in these fields. There are a wide variety of opportunities for psychology majors at every level of government - federal to local. Work in government falls into the categories of research, social service, personnel, and management, or in categories that are more specific to the work of the particular agency. Position titles do not necessarily describe the work, and like titles at different agencies may have different duties.
Most libraries have reference materials that list descriptions of government positions.
Employment opportunities in the field of education, outside the role of certified teacher, are found in private and public schools, colleges, universities, technical and business institutions, training services, and churches. Personnel, administration, student services, public relations, and research and development are some of the areas in which psychology majors might find work. A variety of employment opportunities can be found in hospitals, psychiatric centers, rehabilitation residences and service organizations, nursing homes, health maintenance organizations, outpatient clinics, college health centers, and private offices. The varied types of positions are in administration, personnel, volunteer services, education, public relations, and in paraprofessional occupations. The number of employment opportunities open to you with a bachelor's degree in psychology may seem overwhelming.