masters degree, what next?

Question

I have recently came to UK and I have MSc in Psychology.
I have search for job in a different places, but it's seems like everywhere experience is essential.
Can anybody tell me where is the best place to continue my search, bearing in mind that I have a little experience?

Answer 1

maybe you could search in like a research hospital..or something like that. it probably wouldnt pay as much, but you would get the exp you need...

Answer 2

Are you applying for those jobs that want experience? Because often, those descriptions in an add is more like the company's wishlist and your chances for an interview may not be dashed just because you have little experience. So, accentuate what you've accomplished in graduate school instead of pointing out that you have little experience. Change the focus to your education in your cover letter and resume. That way, you're accented your best qualities.

Just because a place says 3-5 years experience, that doesn't mean they'd not consider someone else. It's a wishlist, not a demand.

Good luck

Answer 3

As a person who is currently practicing with a masters degree, I may be able to help. If you are just looking to start somewhere to get that needed experience, you can look into social services. I work for an agency that runs several programs that work with kids. They always have openings, but the starting pay may be lower, since many of our clients are in medical assistance. Look into family based services, maybe Provider 50 services if you have behavior modification training, or any agency looking for therapists and/or counselors.

Due to the high need, I was hired right out of my internship there, without even finishing the degree....I was able to work and finish my internship with a waiver from the state. Good Luck.

Answer 4

if you have a degree you are in the right way...which means that you can get any job even without experience....not all jobs require experience but most just state that in their advertisements...I have experienced the feeling but in my case, I don't have a degree in nothing, but I learn to do Autocad drawings which that makes me a drafter but with experience, because i started my own company doing floorplans even though I have no degree in my field. So don't give up....keep the good work, and the guts to get what you want to get out of life....be obtemistic....enjoy life to the full....

Answer 5

Intern work, Research positions at university or other institutions such as the military or an HR firm.
Otherwise, McDonalds is waiting.

Answer 6

Hang out a shingle and start raking in the money.

Good counsellors lack no clients. God give them wisdom that have it, and those that are fools, let them use their talents.

---Shakespeare

By the way, I had a Ph.D. psychology instructor who told us he could make three times as much money in private practice. Sure he could.

Answer 7

Why didn't you stay in your own country and gain some experience instead of turning up here expecting to find work??

Answer 8

look for a job as an assistant psych; in the meantime do some voluntary work e.g. with people with learning disabilities or for the Samaritans .

Answer 9

Is there no jobs in Psychology in your home country? I have a masters and a degree and you know what, I am unemployed at this moment in time, thanks to this socialist government, for letting so many Eastern Europeans in to our country to take our jobs.

Answer 10

depends on the job or career you decide to follow maybe you could do sociology next and go into social work etc ???