Online Resources

Online Resources

 

This is a list of various online resources that will provide you with information about graduate school and careers in I/O psychology as well as about I/O psychology in general.

 

 How to Choose a Graduate Training Program

Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Inc. (SIOP)

  • This SIOP resource gives you some criteria to consider when deciding on an I/O graduate training program.

I/O Psychology as a Career

Pursuing an I/O Career

  • This site by Dr. Paul Spector (The University of South Florida) shows you how to increase your chances of getting into a graduate program in I/O.

What's An I/O Job Like?

  • Dr. Paul Spector's take on what I/O psychologists "do."

Applying to I/O Graduate School

  • An overview of the application process, criteria by which to decide upon a graduate program, and so on.

Master's Versus Doctorate Level Programs

  • A rundown of the advantages and disadvantages of applying to a Master's degree before pursuing a Ph.D.

Survey: Income and Employment of SIOP Members in 2000

  • A survey of the salaries of industrial/organizational psychologists from 2000.

Getting Experience First-The Rutgers University Guide to Internships

  • Just what the name says. Information on the benefits of acquiring an internship, plus a listing of internship-relevant resources right here at Rutgers University.

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Joining The Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology (SIOP)

  • A must-do if you have an interest in I/O. Membership in SIOP gives you the benefits of additional exposure to and resources in the field, a link to I/O psychologists, experts and potential fellow colleagues, and education on current issues within the field. Find out more about SIOP; then, if you're interested, apply for membership either as a student affiliate or professional member. Student membership dues are $25.00; professional membership dues are $55.00.

The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist (TIP) Online

Internet Survival Guide of I/O Psychology-Methodology

  • Resources for those looking into the research or academic path for I/O psychology.

Internet Survival Guide of I/O Psychology- Organizational Psychology and Human Resources Management

  • Two pages with resources for those looking into the practical or applied path for I/O psychology.

Useful GRE Test Prep Websites.

Test Overview

The GRE Psychology Test is designed to test the fundamental knowledge most important for successful graduate study in the field of psychology. The format is fairly straightforward: multiple-choice questions drawn from the areas of psychology commonly taught to undergraduates. In addition, according to the Educational Testing Service (ETS), the test contains questions that may require "analyzing relationships, applying principles, drawing conclusions from data, and/or evaluating a research design."

Exam Format
The GRE Psychology test consists of approximately 220 multiple-choice questions. You will have 2 hours and 50 minutes to complete the test. There are no breaks.

Test questions are drawn from three broad content categories. The exam itself is not divided into three separate sections though. You'll find questions from the three content areas distributed throughout the test.

•  About 43% of the test questions are experimental or natural science-oriented . These questions deal with the fields of learning, cognitive psychology, sensation and perception, comparative psychology and ethology, and physiological psychology.

•  About 43% of the test questions are social or social science-oriented . These questions deal with the fields of clinical and abnormal psychology, personality, developmental psychology, and social psychology.

•  About 14% of the test questions deal with more general theoretical and methodological issues . These questions are drawn from the fields of applied psychology, tests and measurements, research design and statistics, and the history of psychology.

Is It Important?
The short answer is "yes."

More than 70% of the top graduate schools in psychology require the GRE Psychology Test for admission. Admission committees consider it as one facet of an applicant's overall profile. Depending on your circumstances, the test could make or break your application.

To be considered competitive for the top clinical programs, you generally will need to score in the 90th percentile or above . If you're pursuing a fellowship or teaching assistantship, you'll need to score even higher.