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=**//__[|T]__//__[|asks]__** = =**__ A psychologists job is to __//__ study the human mind __//__ and //explain why people do things they do//. They can also help people by interviewing them and being their //therapist.// Some even do //research at colleges and study other animals.// __** = = = = =

=**__ [|Level of education required] __** = = = =**__ Some psycologists need to have a //PH.D also known as a doctorate.// This may take //5-7 years after college,// which means you will need to go to school //9-11 years after High School.// You will need a //license to practice// whether you are doing independent practice or not. Some jobs only require a //[|bachelors degree]//. __** = = =

=**__ [|Salary] __** = =**__ T//he average salary is $72,540//, if you are a psychologist that is working in clinical, schooling or counseling positions. If they are //self employed they can earn self employment wages//. That means your //average salary can be anything. If you just started you can make various amounts depending on how many clients you have and how much they pay you for your services.[| If you work in] [|clinical work and research you can make $45,000- $55,000 in the] [|United States.]// __** = = = = =

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= = =**__ [|Future prospects/chances of getting this job] __** = =**__ The amount of psycology //job openings is suppose to increase by 2018//. The reason is most likely because the //economy is expected to improve leaving more jobs available.// But for now, psychologists that //have a PH.D and great computer skills will have the best chance of getting the job// while other will have a struggle. Basically the more experience the better. __** = = = = =

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=**__ [|Average hours spent on the job] __** = =**__ A psychologists //working hours vary//. They sometimes //work to accomadate their client's need//. Their job is to study the human mind and sometimes counsel their clients for various reasons. So when their //clients need them they are available to help them.// __** = = = = =

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=**__[|High School]__** = =**__ If you want to be a psychologists you should s//tart planning early.// Especially if you’re school offers you a //psycology course.// In addition//, take advantage of good writing skills and reading.// You can also //enroll yourself in psychology courses in different colleges so you could be more advanced.// __** = = = = =

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=**__[|College and other training]__** = =**__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">During //college you should take psychology// and you should go to //grad school for psychology// to have a //doctorate in psychology//. You should also try to go to a college that //has professors that teach what you are studying. For instance, if you are trying to become a child psychologists have a child psychologist professor teach you.// __** =

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