I've always wanted a psychology-related job, but my undergraduate degree was in teacher's college math and I didn't feel like my background was a good match.
I didn't follow the education path after graduation either, and my work experience has nothing to do with psychology.
Then I became interested in psychology and tried to find related positions but was always rejected, so I wanted to know the application requirements for psychotherapist in the hope that it would help me in my career.
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Let me help you sort out your confusion:
You have a strong interest in psychology, but are concerned that your professional background is insufficient. You want to find a job in psychology, but you don't know where to start and want to find the right path.
🎁 Honestly, psychology related jobs do have a higher commitment.
Even if one graduates with a degree in psychology, the subsequent investment in study and practice needs to be sustained, which is one of the reasons why counseling is more expensive, kind of like the medical field. The upfront cost in time and money is not insignificant, and experience is also critical.
🎁 If finances are limited, psychology can be developed as a long-term interest.
Because psychological knowledge needs the precipitation of life experience, the more accumulated the more valuable. Learning from books alone is easily detached from practice and becomes a paper exercise.
I would suggest getting a job that pays the bills and slowly studying psychology in your spare time. When you have more experience, then take professional training and gradually try to mentor others so that you can get some returns as well.
However, psychological work is a helping profession, unlike the business world, and income may be less stable, so be prepared for that.
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