Hi all! I am graduating this year with a Industrial Psych degree and want to pursue potential careers in this field. Any recommendations or tips on how I should organize my resume and experience, places or sites or events to look out for As well i have been pondering if it would be smart to potentially extend my bachelors to get a minor in something that could be beneficial in seeking employment if that is a good plan? While doing that getting an internship somewhere?

My end goal is to work in human factors and the psychological training of astronauts but to get there i need a ton of government, defense, experience and probably eventually get my PHD but I would like to enter the workforce and work towards that as I am not made of money to spend on schooling lol.

I am also interested in any groups i could join that could help me build a network in this field and maybe even a mentor :)

Hello everyone! I have a BS in Psychology and I’m trying to figure out career paths. I am interested in human factors, but I see how difficult it is to break into the field. I don’t want to get a master’s degree in HF and then have a difficult time finding a job.

I am also interested in healthcare and I am considering nursing as well. I have been accepted into a HF master’s program and I am waiting to hear back from an ABSN program. Which career path do you think is the better option? Thank you!

Is it ergonomics?
The door handle you instinctively know how to use.

Push plate? You push.
Pull handle? You pull.

Simple.

But when design cues are unclear, people hesitate, push when they should pull, or pause to figure out what to do.

That’s an ergonomics issue.

Good design aligns with natural human expectation.

It considers:

• Reach height
• Grip shape
• Required force
• Clear visual cues
• Ease of operation for different users

When design matches human behaviour, interaction feels effortless.

When it doesn’t, confusion and inefficiency creep in.

This might be a simple application of ergonomics - where the error might lead to a touch of embarrassment, we have all been there when we push when it says pull. However the same application can effect the safety of a workplace or public space. The best ergonomic design often feels invisible because it simply makes sense.

We often love reminding ourselves of everyday ergonomics in action.

I'm about to begin my 4th year in a cognitive psychology PhD. Hopefully, only got \~2 years left.

Back in undergrad, I took intro to cognitive psychology. I loved learning about attention and sensorimotor systems. My undergrad advisor recommended I look at jobs in human factors. The idea I could study cool basic attention stuff and then apply for jobs that might let me use some of those skills? Sounded great.

But if I'm honest, I am in a very basic lab. Studying body-centric mappings (don't want to say more due to privacy). The work is very much "for the sake of advancing this niche theory" and not really tied to any clear "application". I love the research. But I'm starting to think more about what's next in life.

Has anyone ever been in a similar situation? What did you do to start preparing yourself for a more industry oriented career approach while still working in a very academic lab environment? Has anyone actually made the cog psychology to HF job hop and succeeded?

I am a recent Human Factors MA grad, BA in Psych, and a minor in Comp Sci. I have a strong portfolio and 3 months of solid UI UX Web internship experience. Despite all this, I have heard nothing from my 100+ job applications since May. Should I look into different job fields, or approach my job search differently?

Thank you for any help.

I have a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, and starting an M.Sc. in Human Factors and have considerable freedom in selecting electives.

I'm interested in understanding which modules would create the strongest professional profile from an industry perspective in 2026.

I understand that different fields (Medical Devices, Aerospace, Automotive etc.) have different requirements. If you could tell me your particular field and what subjects you would pick if you were starting over, I'd appreciate your perspective.

Available Electives

General Advanced Modules

• Cognitive Modeling
• Robotics Fundamentals
• Predictive Behavior Analysis
• Predictive Behavior Analysis in Human-Technology Interaction
• Introduction to Data Science
• Statistics in Data Science
• Databases in Practice
• Higher Mathematics I
• Higher Mathematics II
• Computer Science I
• Computer Science II
• Python Programming
• Research Methods and Data Analysis
• General Psychology (Cognition II)
• Robotics for Assembly and Handling Systems

Track-1: Human-Computer Interaction & Design

• Accessibility
• Artificial Intelligence I
• Artificial Intelligence II
• Computer Graphics
• Virtual Reality
• Virtual & Augmented Reality in Mechanical Engineering
• Media Psychology
• Intelligent Media
• Human-Technology Interaction
• Visual Sociology
• Usability and User Experience

Track-2: Human-Technology-Organization

• Human-Technology Systems
• Sociology of Technology
• Communication and Media Sociology
• Applied Human Factors
• Organization and Management of Digital Work
• Current Developments in Digital Work
• Workplace Design
• Work Analysis and Work Design
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Occupational Psychology
• Work Science
• Transport and Mobility

Track-3: Psychology & Physiology

• Cognitive Psychophysiology
• Attention and Eye Movements
• Cognition, Emotion and Motivation
• Biopsychology
• Applied Gerontopsychology
• Neurocomputing
• Motor Development, Control and Learning
• Biomechanics and Movement Science
• Movement Science
• Psychophysics
• Diagnostics

Thanks in advance.