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Explore your career possibilities with a degree in psychology.

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Preparation for Careers and for a Meaningful Life

Our psychology students become experts in the the core set of skills at the heart of our liberal arts education. These skills prepare them for careers in any economic sector. Liberal Arts is everything you (and future employers) care about most:

  • Writing and speaking with confidence and skill
  • Critical thinking 
  • Quantitative skills and data analysis
  • Celebrating human expression through the arts
  • Navigating complex moral and ethical situations
  • Engaging the power of your citizenship
  • Discovering solutions to the pressing issues facing our world.

Explore Diverse Career Paths with a Psychology Degree: From Mental Health to Business and Beyond

Besides mental health careers, psychology is an excellent major for a wide variety of potential career paths including healthcare, law, non-profits, and public service. It prepares students for careers where an understanding of human behavior and motivation is valuable, such as business, financial advising, marketing, sales, and human resources.  

Our national organization for psychology and our colleagues across the country have compiled resources to explore potential careers. 

Looking ahead to law school or a career in health professions?

Visit our one-stop shops to get you on your way! 

Preparing for a Career

Undergraduate students should prepare for their post-graduation plans each year of their undergraduate degree. Identify the career goals and position yourself for success in reaching that goal. Here are some recommendations.

Fully explore your options

  • Be fully engaged and open to the courses you are taking for general education. You can find unexpected topics and questions that become a passion and ultimately a career.   
  • Explore potential clubs - including psychology organizations - to join. Network, gain professionalization, work to with others to achieve goals, and have fun. Being able to work in a team and working with others on community projects are some of the top skills and experiences desired by employers. 
  • Volunteer on and off campus to consider future work opportunities and career options. 
  • Explore this department website and the examples of alumni careers to get started with career exploration and how to best prepare for those careers.
  • Register with Handshake at the Career Center, begin your regular visits with their office, and attend their events. They have many career exploration resources. 

Remain flexible

  • Many students change your chosen career path multiple times while in college and even after graduation. This is perfectly acceptable and you will gain knowledge about what you want and do not want along the way. Both are valuable.

Utilize breaks

  • Meet or shadow someone in the careers of your interest.
  • Volunteer with an organization or consider a future job during college (or summers) where you can interact with professionals from a variety of career paths, particularly ones that interest you the most. Even if your job does not relate directly to what you want to do once you graduate, you can practice skills needed for the job you ultimately want. Think about the story you can tell in a cover letter or interview about how these experiences are related to your ideal career and the desired skillset.

Networking

  • Remember that the relationships - both on and off campus - you make will comprise your initial professional/career network. The wider and more connected your network is, the more opportunities you will have later.

Build and maintain a positive reputation and online presence

  • What you do when around others and what you post online can either benefit you in the future, do nothing to impact your future, or harm you in the future. Try to make decisions that will lead to the first two possibilities. You do not want a potential employer, recommenders, or members of your network to decide you would not be a good member of a team. 

Continue exploring career options, utilizing your breaks, and building up your reputation as someone others would want to hire. 

Begin to get to know professors

  • You will generally need 3 people for graduate school/job references. Drop by office hours, talk with them before and after class, and/or get involved in their lab.
  • Some faculty have rules about who they are willing to write a letter for - maybe it is that a student has had more than one course with them or earned a minimum grade in their class. Find out what it is and position yourself to meet those requirements.

Learn job qualifications

  • Once you have career options, explore the qualifications. Search job ads and talk with professionals in those fields. Career Center and faculty can help.
  • Will graduate school in psychology be in your future?  If so, visit the department's webpage about preparing for graduate school.  If it's (physical) healthcare professional or law school, there are dedicated offices for advising on those pathways.
  • Use the knowledge you have gained from your psychology courses to set your goals and work toward them. If you have not yet covered this in your classes, research goalsetting.  

Build your leadership credentials

  • Being part of multiple student clubs is good. Begin to work your way into leadership positions in those clubs. Leadership skills are invaluable in all careers and you need to demonstrate you willingness to impact the world around you in a positive way. 
  • Better yet, bring together a few friends and create a new student organization around an issue you are passionate about. Leadership skills, working with a team, communication skills, and time management are all top skills desired by employers. Those skills are developed and demonstrated by student organizations.
  • Employers also value students who have had significant community service experiences, and student organizations often provide those opportunities.

Plan relevant electives for the next few years and select a minor field of study

  • There are a wide range of minors (or double majors) to pair with your B.A. or B.S. degree in psychology. Most students will also select elective courses to complete their degree. Think carefully about how you can gain the skills and knowledge relevant to your chosen career path. Speak to your academic advisor and peers when making this decision. 
  • In national surveys of employers, high priority is given to students who have taken courses with multiple writing assignments.  
  • Consider service learning or travel courses through Study Abroad or Study USA. Employers also value applicants who have studied abroad and had meaningful community projects with peers. Students who have experienced some of the wider world bring valuable skills and perspectives to the workplace. 

Locate and apply for a summer internship

  • In national surveys of employers, over 90% agree that they are more willing to hire a college graduate who has had an internship. It's the #1 experience recommended by employers. For many, they want to see extensive related experience on the resume, so you need a job before you can get the first job! Multiple summers of internship positions might be necessary, so do not wait until your last summer of college.
  • Connect with the Career Center and the UM Internship Experience to explore their assistance in locating an appropriate internship. The Internship Experience program is a year-long program and they have public presentations by students after their internship. Attend a session and learn about whether it is right for you.
  • Depending on the internship, you can also earn internship credit in psychology. 

Continue exploring your options and building your network and reputation. Continue preparing for graduate school/professional school if an advanced degree is needed.

Solidify your relationship with at least 3 faculty members

  • If possible, network with professors with knowledge of the career path you want to pursue. They will have unique advice and their strong recommendation will be valued.

Job specifics - location, location

  • Where are the jobs located that you want and are you willing to move there? Research the communities, including housing, salary, and amenities. Some jobs are found in more locations than others and some locations will have more competition for the jobs. Consider whether an intermediate step is needed to land in your ideal living location and/or more ideal job.

Attend networking and recruitment events

  • Attend career fairs on campus to verify that your skills and experiences will be competitive. Learn more about job opportunities, even if not exactly related.
  • Practice being professional.
  • Talk to people in your network about your desired career path and anticipated graduation date.

Locate and apply for a summer internship

  • If you did not have an internship last summer, then put more effort into landing an internship for summer after junior year. 

As a senior, your career preparation will change from exploration of potential options to exploration of potential positions. It is still important to explore all of your options fully and be flexible about your possibilities. This is also the time to take full advantage of the network and reputation you have worked hard to create.


Visit the Career Center

  • Work with the Career Center to prepare your materials for applications and for interviews. There are multiple easy-to-avoid mistakes for job application materials as well as interviews. Make sure the core of your cover lettrer and resume is as professional and strong as possible. There are ways to convey your experiences and key terms to use that will help your application rise to the top. 
  • Explore job websites in the area(s) you want to live. Some jobs will be looking to hire months in advance whereas others will not be looking to hire until weeks before the job starts. By exploring job websites, you can determine when you will need to start applying to jobs and then create a timeline for searching and applying to jobs with weekly and then daily goals. 
  • When you receive offers to interview, remember that this interaction is part of the evaluation process, so respond professionally. 

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  • Talk to people in your network about your desired career path and anticipated graduation date so that they can inform you if there are any open positions.
  • Follow up on any lead you are given even if it does not sound like the perfect job for you. You could potentially gain experience applying and interviewing that will benefit you later, and you could also gain another valuable person in your network.

Attend college fairs

  • Go to job fairs prepared with copies of your final, professional résumé and dressed professionally. 

Apply to jobs

  • Searching for and applying for a job is work and you need to be disciplined and persistent with your time. Do not get discouraged and keep at it. 
  • If you get an interview, then work with the Career Center and mentors on a practice interview.
  • Follow-up the interview with thank you notes, including information reminding them why you are a good fit for the job.
  • Do not forget to maintain your network and relationship with recommenders and thank them for the help they are giving.  
  • Remember, you are searching for a first job, not your ideal job. It is less stressful to view this as a stepping stone than the ultimate and final job search. However, do not act as though you want to immediately get back on the job market if you get this job. Everyone  starts somewhere.
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    Graduate School?

    Preparing for admission to graduate school is a marathon, not a sprint. Check out the resources to help you make it to the finish line. Also we provide links to related job boards.

    Preparation for Graduate School in Psychology
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    Career Center

    We recommend students visit the UM Career Center throughout their time at UM and attend their events. The Career Center is a free resource that can assist you to help determine the best type of career to pursue as well as help you search for, apply to jobs, successfully interview for jobs, and negotiate salaries once you have an offer. We also recommend students register with Handshake, which is the university’s job and internship search database.

    Career Center

Undergraduate Alumni

Our alumni of are working in many different sectors of the economy, with the largest percentages working in community services/non-profit organizations, business/finance, healthcare, higher education, STEM, and government/military. See examples below of job titles and employers in each of those categories while keeping in mind that some of our undergraduates earned advanced degrees to secure those careers.

  • Many self-employed Clinical Psychologist
  • Clinical Social Worker, Delta Community Mental Services
  • Bishop, Fourth Episcopal District 
  • Associate Rector, Justice & Reconciliation St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
  • Pastor, First Baptist Church 
  • Christian Counselor, Temple Baptist Church
  • Youth Pastor, College Hill Presbyterian Church
  • Executive Director, Reformed Youth Ministries
  • Area Director, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
  • Director of Medical Records, Quincy Mental Health Center
  • Assistant Director, Parent to Parent of Georgia
  • Substance Abuse Technician, Baptist Hospital
  • Psychologist, Coast Behavioral Associates
  • Director of Patient Care, Community Counseling Services
  • Mental Health Clinician, Pine Belt Mental Health Center
  • Mental Health Counselor, Okaloosa Youth Development Center Sex Offender Program
  • Chief Strategy Officer, North Mississippi Health Services
  • Retired Director, Youth Bureau Incorporated
  • Chief Executive Officer, Boys and Girls Clubs of NE Mississippi
  • Self-employed Art Therapist 
  • Community Health Education, Shannon Health System
  • ABA Behavioral Therapist, Health Hope Solutions
  • Behavior Specialist, North Mississippi Regional Center
  • Psychology Technician, North Mississippi Regional Center
  • Foster Care Family Recruiter, Lighthouse for Families
  • Mental Health Technician, Parkwood Behavioral Health System
  • Therapist, Health Connect America
  • Referral Coordinator, Clearview Recovery Center
  • Senior Therapist, Eating Disorder Care
  • Program Therapist, Eating Recovery Center
  • Psychologist with Specialized Assessment & Consulting
  • Outreach Coordinator, Disability Rights MS 
  • Job Placement Specialist, Jobs for MS Graduates
  • Addiction Therapist, Oxford Treatment Centre
  • Behavior Analyst, Early Autism Project
  • Behavioral Therapist, Autism Learning Partners
  • Clinical Lead Manager, The Center for Autism and Related Disorders
  • Assistant to Chief of Staff, Republican National Committee
  • Homeless Emergency Specialist, Bridgeway Behavioral Health
  • Admissions and Outreach Coordinator, Red Rock Recovery
  • Director of Outpatient Clinic, Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services
  • Intake Director, Merit Health Batesville West
  • Senior Vice President, Alliance Healthcare Services
  • Residential Counselor, Lifecore Health Group Addiction Services
  • Family Therapist, The Center for Children and Families
  • Childcare Specialist, The Family Place
  • Outpatient Therapist, Centerstone
  • Mental Health Specialist II, Alliance Healthcare Services
  • Prevention Specialist, Communicare
  • Outpatient Therapist, Sundance Behavioral Healthcare
  • Case Manager, Addiction Campuses
  • Clinical Assistant, Stonewater Adolescent Recovery Center
  • Community Advocate, Alzheimer's Association
  • Senior Coordinator, Team Mentor Program for Memphis Grizzlies Foundation
  • Associate Director of Development, Ole Miss Foundation
  • Counselor, Dismas Charities Tupelo
  • Life Coach, Victory Beyond the Game
  • Youth Counselor, Youth Villages
  • Mind Elevation Project Coordinator, Teen Health Mississippi
  • Donor Services Associate, The Salvation Army of Greater Houston
  • Community Development Manager, American Cancer Society
  • Clinical Counselor, Children's Home Society of Florida
  • Family Community Worker, Mississippi Action for Progress, Inc.
  • Case Manager, Birmingham AIDS Outreach
  • Counselor, Happy Feat Non-Profit
  • Executive Director, Chamber of Commerce
  • State Director, Lifeline Children's Services
  • Director of Annual Giving, Chi Omega Fraternity Executive Headquarters
  • Executive Director, Midtown Partners Inc.
  • Analyst, American Psychological Association
  • Regional Director, Canopy Children's Solutions
  • Attorney, Women's Foundation of Mississippi
  • Area Director for South, Fellowship of Catholic University Students
  • Executive Director, Interpreting Service for the Deaf

  • President, Brookline Investments 
  • President/CFO, Bank of Ripley
  • President/Owner, Sanford Thomas Investments
  • President, Bank Plus
  • Financial Peace Advisor, Ramsey Solutions
  • Financial Relationship Specialist, Regions Bank
  • Senior Vice President Commercial Banking Leader, Regions Bank
  • Branch Manager, Regions Bank
  • Senior Vice President, Evolve Bank and Trust
  • Supervisor of Dividend Department, Morgan Keegan & Co.
  • Senior Vice President, Trustmark National Bank
  • Executive Vice President-Human Resources, Wells Fargo
  • Operations Specialist, Statewide Federal Credit Unit
  • Field Claims Regional Manager, Allstate
  • Sales Manager, Allstate
  • Stockbroker, Smith Barney
  • Owner, Mann Financial Recruiting
  • Owner/CEO, Financial Health Seminars
  • Marketing Specialist, Premier Insurance Services
  • Marketing Coordinator, Stonehenge Capital
  • Enterprise Account Executive, Blackline
  • Managing Director, Brean Capital
  • Fire Claim Rep, State Farm
  • Senior Consultant-Talent Mgmt, KPMG 
  • Executive Coordinator, Deloitte
  • Financial Services Specialist, Regions Bank
  • Financial Representative, Northwestern Mutual
  • Sales Representative, Liberty Mutual Insurance
  • Quality Assurance Analyst, Tower Loan
  • Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
  • Business Process Analyst, JP Morgan Chase
  • Marketing Specialist, Harbor Capital Advisors
  • Business Process Analyst, JP Morgan Chase
  • Operation Supervisor, FedEx 
  • Vice President of Administration, Orgill
  • Senior Attorney, FedEx 
  • Center Consultant, FedEx
  • Dangerous Goods Agent, FedEx
  • Inventory Coordinator, FedEx Express
  • Project Engineering Specialist, FedEx Express
  • Operational Supervisor, FedEx Freight
  • Web Developer/Analyst, Randall-Reilly
  • Merchandizing Manager, Sysco
  • President, Touchstone Strategic Consultants
  • General Manager, Brookfield Properties
  • Division Manager, Nordstrom 
  • Owner, Cassidy Hummel Jewelry 
  • Human Capital Management Consultant, ADP
  • Entertainment Marketing, APA Agency
  • Operations Manager Risk Investment, Amazon
  • Program Manager for Supply Chain, Amazon 
  • Transportation Area Manager, Amazon
  • National Sales Director, Home Market Foods
  • Industrial Sales, Mayer Electric
  • Senior Project Manager, AutoZone
  • East Region Operations and HR Coordinator, Cambria Solutions
  • Property Manager, Bridge Commercial Real Estate
  • Women's Designer Divisional Manager, Nordstrom
  • Staffing Coordinator, Williams-Sonoma
  • Dispatch Supervisor, UPS
  • Department Supervisor, Home Depot
  • Assistant Manager, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
  • President, Southern Glass Products Co.
  • Co-Owner, Far Mercedes Benz
  • Vice President of Administration, Orgill, Inc
  • President, Touchstone Strategic Consultants
  • Merchandising Manager, Sysco
  • Realtor, Century 21
  • Regulatory/Clinical Consultant for Medical Devices, Farage Consulting
  • Senior Director, Market Source Inc
  • President, Carter Recruiting and Associates
  • Owner/Jewelry Designer, Cassidy Hummel Jewelry
  • Senior Project Manager, InsideOut Marketing
  • Pharmacist, Target
  • CEO, Classic American Hardwoods
  • Buyer, Academy Sports 
  • Realtor, HomeSmart
  • Realtor, The Woodlands
  • Broker, Galati Yacht Sales
  • Owner, Plato's Closet
  • Owner, Kats Wine and Spirits
  • VP of Operations, Kern River Consulting
  • Director of Manufacturing, DeRoyal Textiles
  • Field Service Technician, Lyft
  • Assistant Manager, Coach
  • Director of Marketing and Advertising, Mid-South Ag Equipment
  • Senior Brand Manager, Walmart
  • Human Resources Director, MB Lane and Associates
  • Owner, Chick-fil-A
  • Account Manager, Aerotek
  • Owner/Founder, Delta Daisy
  • Senior Analyst, Athena Global Advisors

  • Many self-employed physicians and dentists
  • Ophthalmologist, Florida Eye Care 
  • Assistant Manager, St. Mary's Hospital 
  • Nurse, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
  • Owner, West Medical Center 
  • Internal Communications, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital
  • Graphic Designer, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital
  • Dentist, Corinth Dental
  • Inpatient Therapist, Nationwide Children's Hospital
  • Graphic Designer, St. Jude's Hospital 
  • Vice President of Business Dev, Mercy Health 
  • Vice President, Georgia Baptist Medical Center 
  • Nurse, Ocean Springs Hospital
  • Social Worker, Parkland Hospital 
  • Senior Physical Therapist, MS Baptist Medical Center
  • Self-employed, Cardiologist 
  • Nurse, Ochsner Health System
  • Mental Health Associate, Laurel Heights Hospital
  • Director of Education and Credentialing, MS Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center
  • Dentist, Oxford Dental Clinic
  • Community Health Outreach Educator, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
  • Pediatrics, Oxford Pediatric Group
  • Ophthalmologist and Surgeon, Jackson Eye Associates
  • Managing Partner, St. John Physical Therapy
  • Physical Therapist, Baptist Hospital 
  • Orthopedic Surgeon, TN Orthopedics 
  • Chief Strategy Officer, North Mississippi Health Services 
  • Audiologist, Mid-South Ear Nose & Throat
  • Chief Development Officer, Faith Family Medical Center
  • Optometrist, Oxford Eye Clinic
  • Optometrist, Family Eye Care
  • Physician, Lake Charles Surgical Clinic 
  • Plastic Surgeon, Plastic & Hand Surgery Assoc.
  • Psychologist, MS State Hospital Postpartum Doula 
  • Clinical Social Worker, RedMed
  • Licensed Social Worker, Baptist Memorial Health Care
  • Orthopedic Surgeon, Greenwood Leflore Hospital
  • Dentist, Metro Dental Care
  • Dentist, Ross Family Dental Clinic
  • Owner, West Medical Center 
  • Nurse Practitioner, North MS Hematology and Oncology
  • Pediatrician, Murfreesboro Medical Clinic
  • Child Life Specialist, TX Children's Hospital
  • Patient Care Coord, Health Care Associates 
  • Nurse Practitioner, Yalobusha Medical Clinic 
  • Director of Managed Care, Hattiesburg Clinic
  • Fellow, Barrow Neurological Inst 
  • Occupational Therapist, Methodist Rehabilitation
  • Occupational Therapist, Oxford Rehabilitation
  • Radiologist, Memphis Physicians Radiological Group
  • Nurse, Ocean Springs Hospital
  • OB/GYN, Gulfport OB-GYN Clinic
  • Senior Director, Quality & Continuous Process Improvement, Methodist University Hospital

Faculty members at the following institutions of higher learning unless otherwise noted.

  • Rhodes College
  • Mississippi College
  • Mississippi State University
  • University of Alabama, Birmingham
  • Emory University
  • Kansas State University
  • Middle Tennessee State University
  • University of Central Florida
  • Louisiana State University, Medical Center
  • Baylor College of Medicine
  • University of Kansas Medical Center
  • University of Minnesota Medical School
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center 
  • Tulane University School of Medicine
  • US Naval Academy 
  • Monmouth University
  • Wake Forest
  • University of North Carolina-Wilmington
  • University of Mississippi Medical Center 
  • Itawamba Community College  
  • Pearl River Community College
  • East Mississippi Community College
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College

 

  • Director of University Counseling, University of South Alabama  
  • Director of University Counseling Center, University of Mississippi
  • Counselor, Mississippi State University
  • Manager of Student Activities, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
  • Research Coordinator, Vanderbilt University Medical Center 
  • Coach, Pearl River Community College
  • Project Manager, University of Kentucky
  • Assistant Dean, Stanford University
  • Director of Graduate Admissions, Milsaps College
  • Mental Health Specialist, Auburn University
  • Associate Director of Institutional Effectiveness, University of Mississippi
  • Human Resources Employment Analyst, Colorado State University
  • Coordinate of Student Services, University of Mississippi
  • Assistant Director of Career Center, University of Mississippi
  • Career Advisor, Savanna College of Art and Design
  • Coordinator of Special Events, University of Alabama
  • Registrar, Southwest TN Community College
  • Academic Advisor, University of Memphis
  • Director of Student Support, Northwest Mississippi Community College
  • Lead eLearning, Itawamba Community College
  • Program Director for Institute for Disability, University of Southern Mississippi
  • Coordinator of Testing, Jackson State University
  • Disability Resource Coordinator, University of Georgia 
  • Associate General Counsel, University of Tennessee
  • Counselor, Northeast Community College
  • Resident Physician, University of Iowa

  • President, Sustainable Construction 
  • Project Controls Specialist, Entergy
  • Staff Engineer, Precision Engineering 
  • HR Consultant, Nestlé 
  • Business Manager, Howorth & Associates Architects
  • Research Analyst, Google 
  • Senior Director-Application Delivery, Global Payments 
  • Director of Human Resources, AT&T
  • Director of Human Resources, Raytheon Missile Systems
  • Division Sales Manager, John Deere Company
  • National Partner-Development Manager, Amazon 
  • Product Manager, C Spire 
  • Direct Account Rep, Houston Cellular
  • National Account Manager, NexTech Partners
  • Sales, Bayer 
  • Human Capital, ADP
  • Customer Service Supervisor, Verizon Wireless
  • Sales Associate, Cricket Wireless
  • Supervisor, Deviation Investigations, Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • Territory Sales Manager, Thermo Scientific
  • Cyber Security Specialist, Cisco
  • Patient Coordinator, Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals
  • Pro Healthcare Representative, Pfizer
  • Senior Territory Business Manager, Bristol Myers Squibb
  • Sales, Astrazeneca
  • Senior Communications Director, Pfizer
  • Business Development Manager, Allergan 
  • Oncology Advisor-Global Clinical Project, Eli Lilly 
  • West Zone Vice President, Medtronic 
  • Sales, Bayer Corporation
  • Senior Compensation Analyst, Coca-Cola Enterprises
  • Systems Engineer, Amoco
  • Flight Instructor, Lockheed-Martin
  • Customer Service Coordibator, Smithfield Foods 
  • Clinical Trials Manager, Norwich Clinical Trials Unit 
  • Molecular Tech, Arbor Diagnostics 
  • Vice President for Govt Relations, Jeffrey J. Kimbell & Assoc.
  • President, Hunt Management & Construction
  • President, Stout & Company

  • Assistant Attorney General, State of TN 
  • Bangkok Director, International Law Enforcement Academy Program  
  • Federal Agent, Dept of Justice 
  • Prime Minister, Dominica 
  • U.S. Senator
  • Legislative Director and Chief Counsel, US Senator's office
  • Emergency Management Specialist, US Dept of the Interior
  • Program Analyst, US Dept. of Defense Inspector General
  • Drug/Alcohol Counselor, MS Dept of Corrections  
  • Rehabilitation Counselor, MS Dept of Rehabilitation Services
  • Secret Service, White House 
  • Psychologist, Federal Bureau of Prisons 
  • Deputy Sheriff, Hinds City Sheriff’s Dept 
  • Assistant Public Defender, Hinds County Public Defender's Office 
  • Community Services Data Analyst, Shelby County Government
  • Director Lead Poisoning Control, NYC Dept. of Health 
  • Legislative Liaison, Office of MS Lt. Governor 
  • Executive Director, Mississippi Protection & Advocacy System
  • VP of Business Retention and Expansion, Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership
  • Personnel Director, US Air Force 
  • Therapist, Naval Hospital 
  • Systems Analyst, US Army National Ground Intel 
  • Director of Youth Services, MS Dept of Human Services
  • Youth Service Counselor, MS Dept. of Human Services
  • Independent Living Coach, MS Dept of Human Services
  • County Director, Lafayette County Dept. of Human Services
  • Foster Care Liaison, State of Mississippi
  • Custody Evaluator, State of Alaska
  • Mental Health Case Manager, Region One Mental Health
  • Community Resource Coordination Specialist, Health and Human Services Commission
  • Counselor, Region 8 MS Dept of Mental Health
  • Behavioral Specialist & Therapist, Region 8 MS Mental Health Center
  • Director of Certification, MS Dept of Mental Health
  • Mutual Aid Branch Director, Florida Division of Emergency Management
  • Social Worker, San Diego Welfare Department
  • Clinical Social Worker, Delta Community Mental Services
  • Employment Interviewer, MS Dept. of Employment Security
  • Professional Development Director, MS Dept of Child Protection Services
  • Family Protection Specialist, MS Dept. of Child Protection Services
  • Rehabilitation Counselor, Rhode Island Department of Human Services
  • Legal Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity
  • Veterans Claims, US Dept. of Veterans Affairs
  • Community Assistance, MS Development Authority 
  • Auditor, MS Gaming Commission
  • Appraisal Officer, MS Dept. of Transportation
  • Programmer Analyst, Tennessee Valley Authority 
  • Investigator, Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries
  • Investigator, Jackson County Public Defender's Office
  • Victim Advocate, St. Charles County Prosecutor's Office
  • Intake Probation Officer, Licking County Juvenile Court
  • Airways Transportation Systems Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration
  • Clinical Psychologist, Veterans Administration

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