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Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

SOC 19-3032.00

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.

Zone 5 Life, Physical, and Social Science

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Reading Comprehension

4.2

Active Listening

4.2

Speaking

4.1

Complex Problem Solving

4.1

Judgment and Decision Making

4.1

Writing

4.0

Critical Thinking

4.0

Systems Analysis

4.0

Knowledge Areas 8

Psychology

4.9

Personnel and Human Resources

4.8

English Language

4.5

Administration and Management

4.3

Education and Training

4.1

Mathematics

4.0

Customer and Personal Service

3.9

Sociology and Anthropology

3.2

Key Tasks

1Formulate and implement training programs, applying principles of learning and individual differences.

2Conduct research studies of physical work environments, organizational structures, communication systems, group interactions, morale, or motivation to assess organizational functioning.

3Conduct presentations on research findings for clients or at research meetings.

4Provide expert testimony in employment lawsuits.

5Study consumers' reactions to new products and package designs, and to advertising efforts, using surveys and tests.

Also Known As

Assessment Services Manager Assistant Vice President, Assessment Solutions Consultant Consulting Hr Professional Consulting Psychologist Corporate Director, Talent Assessment Customer Leader Director, Learning and Development Director, Learning Services Director, Selection and Administration