in undergrad i worked in an IO lab for two years, but thought i wanted to pursue a clinical route, and since graduating been working in a post bacc as a lab manager/clinical research coordinator towards a clinical psych phd.

becoming more educated on the academic career path and reevaluating my own personal goals, i believe that an IO phd is more in line with them

reaching out to see if anyone has followed a similar route and for any advice, particularly in how to leverage my current experiences or what’s the best mode of action (such as jumping ship to an IO or business research lab?). and note i would hold off from applying this cycle knowing this is a strong pivot and will require a bit of time. thanks

Hi, I am offered an opportunity for a mid career change from a talent development/talent management project role to a HRBP role. Are there any members here who are or currently a HRBP?

I graduated with a masters in IO and have been in the talent development/talent management space for years. Knowing that there will be no promotion opportunities, I am quite keen to explore if being a HRBP will open doors for more promotion opportunities..

Thanks for taking time to read this post. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

Hello! I am about to finish my Masters' in IO Psychology soon and I am a little confused as to how to choose my niche. from my degree I have pretty much the basic knowledge of organizational behavior, personnel psych, HRM and organizational development.
And yet I don't know exactly where I fit in. How do I move ahead?
All I know is I have some interest in psychometrics and research but how do I connect this with the different fields of IO?
If there is anyone who has anything helpful about this I am all ears, any resources too shall be very helpful.
Thank you! :D

I would like to create a survey for my department to assess our DEI practices. Does anyone have recommendations for writing actionable survey items for DEI? Any recent research to recommend for best practices?

hey all, i graduated with a BA in psych and was applying for clinical programs, but i’m currently working for an IO psych lab. i’m really interested in what they’re doing, but im not sure how to determine if it’s something i’m passionate about. i was told that a lot of people like me typically switch over to IO, so i was wondering, what is something you guys typically study, or what is the reasoning behind choosing those topics?

i am deciding to apply last minute to Rice MA and UT Arlington. I was going to take GRE in January but both of these apps are due beginning of December. With little less than a month away, I won’t have time to study for it because I have to do everything else for the applications along with school and my internship. Is me applying a lost cause if I don’t submit GRE scores even tho they’re not required? my GPA is a 3.5 and i have research experience from one lab, along with a internship with a psychologist who does an IOP.

Hi! I need to come up with a few research questions within OB. I’d really appreciate it if you guys could help me with ideas. If u notice any trends in the workplace that are worth looking at plz do share. Thanks!

Hi everybody, I currently work at a large financial institution using Qualtrics as one of our main tools to gather and analyze employee sentiment/feedback. We are at a point in our contract where our procurement team has instructed us to research and get RFPs from other vendors in the employee listening/experience space. I’ve done an extensive amount of research on Qualtrics, Perceptyx, CultureAmp, Glint, Medallia, and Workday Peakon, but with what’s publicly available and easily accessible they all have pros & cons.

My ask: if anyone has used any of the platforms/vendors above for employee experience work in a (large) corporate setting - can you please share you experience with the platform/vendor you worked with? I’m looking primarily for the difference between vendors and/or differences in what the vendor promised in the contract va what they actually delivered.

TLDR: In your professional/corporate experience which employee experience survey vendor/platform has been the easiest to use/most effective between Qualtrics, Perceptyx, CultureAmp, Glint, Medallia, and Workday Peakon.

I’m an undergrad in IOP, I’d like to get a better understanding of the relevant theories in IOP (i.e motivation, job satisfaction, decision making, etc) Anyone have any good book or textbook recommendations for me? Thanks in advance.

Hello! I'm looking to better understand the considerations for developing a selection system. I'm well aware of the need to do job analyses, but am wondering about how to decide which competencies should be assessed for selection. I know that validity, adverse impact, fakeability, receptivity etc. are all important things to look at, but I was wondering if there are any other important considerations?

Something I'm curious about is the trainability and stability of competency - my hypothesis is that if a particular competency is trainable, and there are means of training up this competency when a new hire enters, it reduces the need to select for this competency upfront.

Was wondering if anyone could point me to some resources relevant to the above? Not just about the trainability & stability part, but also broader considerations. I'm aware of the Schmidt, Oh, & Shaffer (2016) working paper which has been very helpful, as well as Ployheart (2012). I've also looked at some papers that talk about the heritability and stability of personality and cognitive ability too but not in the context of personnel selection. Thanks in advance :)

Hi, I’m a Class 12 student from India interested in pursuing psychology, and I’m particularly inclined towards industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology. I’m trying to decide whether to study in India or abroad, and I’d love some advice on this path!

- Is I/O psychology a good career option in terms of job satisfaction and growth?

- What other careers could I shift to with an I/O psychology degree if I wanted to explore different fields?

- What are typical starting salaries for I/O psychologists, and what’s the job market like?

Would appreciate any advice or experiences from those in the field!

Like the title says, I am looking for an IO professional who would be interested in being a sounding board for each other, sharing best practices, vetting ideas, etc. I work in a somewhat unique environment where I am leveraging my IO education/knowledge but I don't have many other IO connections to reach out to. I have some connections on Linked In, but all of Linked In is a mess right now so I am staying away. If anyone may be interested, please let me know!

Hi everyone, I thought to share an incredible opportunity designed for psychology graduates and professionals. The Private and Independent Practice Program (PIPP), launching in January 2025 at Toronto Metropolitan University, aims to provide comprehensive support for those seeking to establish or refine their private practice.

Here is the website - https://www.torontomu.ca/zone-learning/pipp/ It has everything you need to know about the program and its benefits. Anyone interested can reach out using this email- pipp@torontomu.ca. There are info sessions coming up real soon that you can sign up for as well.

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Hi all! I’m a grad student currently learning how to use R. Statistics is not necessarily my strong suit but I am surprised to find out how much I am enjoying learning R! I’m having a lot of fun just learning how everything works, plus the amount of time it saves on analysis is such a game changer.

I wanted to know what sorts of jobs in IO psych use R (or similar programs) on a regular basis? How much do you rely on it to do your job?

I just happened to know that there are companies doing layoff right now. As an OD/talent management/T&D, what's your experience with layoff throughout your career? Is IO a field with moderate or very likely to get layoff? Ask for US based workforce

It seems basic, but I’m looking for literature linking the ability to follow written instructions and perform job tasks to verbal intelligence. Any help is appreciated thank you!

To Whom It May Concern:

The following is a message that I attempted to send to Hirevue (your AI-driven recruiter). It is the second message that I've sent to you regarding Hirevue. I am updating you after taking their test a second time. I am extremely concerned that you are wasting your time and money.

"I have questions regarding face validity, predictive validity, and test-retest reliability. I responded to your AI-driven interview tool twice in the past few days. The results were extremely unreliable from a test-retest perspective (i.e., the first test results were completely different from the second test results): This is extremely problematic, given that there was no consistency across an extremely short period of time.

In terms of face validity, none of the items appear to map onto L & D skills. This leads me to believe that your predictive validity coefficients must be extremely low (i.e., you are unable to predict job performance from your test items).

First, don't try to use nonsense to fool a scientist. Second, I believe that you are misrepresenting the quality of your tests to your clients (i.e., they are wasting their money).

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I hope that this information is useful for HR at Globe Telecom. You might consider forwarding this email to Hirevue: Their site makes it incredibly difficult to contact them directly.

Best wishes, Bob

Robert C. Sinclair, Ph.D.

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I started my master’s degree in IO a month ago in Italy, I’m an international student. I want to do things right this time (bad bachelor degree experiences) so I don’t want to miss any opportunities. My program has both thesis and internship in the second year, but before that I want to have a job experience to be able to stay in Italy after graduation as well. I started to take courses in coursera for project management, I try to learn italian bc every internship in here wants you fluent in italian. You guys have any advice? Can I find a remote internship across Europe in english? Should I dive into italian and certificates more? Please help me it’s been only a month but I’m already nervous about the future

Hi all, I'll try to keep it short. I graduated in December 2022 from a very good Masters program in IO Psych from Loughborough University (UK) and still haven't landed a job. I had a 2 year visa to convince employers to sponsor me but I couldn't. I've got 4 months left. If I don't secure a job, I'll go back to my home country that has no opportunities in our field and I do not want to go back.

Apart from the job market being so rough, the main reason I haven't and probably won't get an offer is because I need 38k gbp per annum to get a work visa and nobody is willing to pay this much to a graduate. The only way for me to stay in the UK is to get sponsored by a fast food chain where I am an assistant manager at as they only have to pay me 32k which they are ready to. This will get me a work visa in the UK.

I do not want to create my CV full of fast food management positions and never go back to IO psych. And no, most jobs are not buying my efforts of trying to proving them that I have transferable skills. I am scared that once a fast food restaurant sponsors me, I will have to keep working for them and I will get on a different track. I do not want to rot in this industry, it's really bad.

I have an option to pursue a PhD in Norway - it's not a secured position but I can work towards it. Do you think getting a PhD can be a decent option in my situation? I know you need to want to do a Phd in order to do it. AND I also know that most jobs only require a Masters but I failed to get anything regardless. I know my reason to do a PhD doesn't seem to convince alot of the IO professionals, but I can't watch my intellect and mental capacity decrease in front of my eyes as a result of working in fast food. I believe if I get on the track of working in the fast food industry, I'll probably never come back to IO field. And I do not want that.

I am interested in research and willing to put everything in to eventually make a living in IO psychology rather than the Fast food industry. Do you think a PhD will set me up a bit better to be noticed by the employers and possibly carve a career in IO psychology?

I feel like mine is pretty basic. Managers have quick check-ins with the employees to see how they’re doing and what they need to focus on. How do other companies do this (or something similar)?

Hi everyone,

I know this might not fit the typical IO path, but I’m considering a shift toward school administration after I graduate in 2026. I’m planning to start a teaching program and will complete all the required requisitions.

I'm curious if it's possible to transition into administration at the elementary, middle, or high school level after finishing my program. Any advice or insights on how to navigate this path would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance for your help/advice!

Hi, I'm currently taking a machine learning class and would like to focus my final project on people analytics. Could you recommend any open datasets related to human resources that I could use for this project? Thanks so much!

I’m an international student about to receive my Master’s degree in a few months and I want to start job searching.

I want to start off working in a large external consulting firm to gain a wider breadth of experience across the different areas of I/O. My program was only 1.5 years, and I went straight into graduate school after undergrad, so my work experience in the field is limited to the internship I’m currently doing. Therefore, I’m looking for an environment where I can continuously learn, grow, meet new people, and develop my skills (especially in psychometrics).

Any recommendations? I reside in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area. I’m open to remote work as well.

Does anyone have any resources on how to conduct item analysis for test questions that don’t share an order. I’m learning stats using SPSS mainly as I’m limited to that and Excel for work and come across a snag here.

Thanks!

I am working on my Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in I/O Psychology. I am doing so at an accelerated pace having completed one year worth of credits in six months. I want to obtain my Masters degree but I am uncertain if I should adjust to my major being I/O Psychology or if I should continue with my current major and concentration. That leads me to my question of what advice would you give from your own experience? Are there a certification or licensing that you obtained in combination with your degree?

I want to take the time to thank you in advance for any and all advice given. It is all truly appreciated! Thank you!

I finished my clinical psychology PhD in 2020 and, while rewarding, feel like it’s not the work I want to be doing. I’m passionate about wellness but am a very systemic thinker and find there’s little room for large scale change. I’ve worked in with clients high pressure academic environments and loved that.

I’m interested in I/O but am not sure the path to go. I’m not sure that I need to retrain entirely since I have a solid background in stats, assessment, and other skills. But little training in organization assessment and such. I’m also scared of investing a lot of time and energy into another field (especially after finding some financial stability and thinking of family planning) and finding out it’s not exactly what I want, although knowing what I do now - I think it would be a better fit.

I would love thoughts from folks working full time in field or who have transitioned. I’d also love to know if most folks retrain entirely (like full MA) or get more practical experience. I love school so that doesn’t scare me but I’m honestly afraid I’m underselling my current skills in retraining entirely.

Any thoughts are appreciated!

Hi all! I am currently in my last year getting my BA in psychology, and trying to plan what to do next. I know i'm going to further continue my education, and i'm strongly considering getting an MA in IO psych. I love the field of psychology but also need financial stability. I live in New Jersey and it's only getting more expensive. How was your experience finding employment post grad school? Is it a field that typically pays well overall? Is there anything you'd do different post undergrad given the chance? TYIA