I/O Psychologist Career

*A job as an I/O Psychologist falls under the broader career category of Industrial-Organizational Psychologists. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for Industrial-Organizational Psychologists : 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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Industrial-Organizational Psychologist Career

What Should I Major in to Become an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist?

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Required Education



Doctoral Degree usually needed for this career