I/O Psychology Alumni Profiles

Campus Recruiter, Blackrock
The IO Psychology Program at Baruch College was an amazing program that helped me grow significantly as a professional. In this program, I learned a lot about how workplaces function – but what stood out to me the most was the importance of diversity in the workplace; how diverse teams will always succeed, which has helped me extensively in my career.
Understanding industrial/organizational psychology allowed me to succeed in my career as an HR professional because it allowed me to understand why people need certain things in their organizations to succeed. The I/O Psychology program developed my public speaking skills as well as my empathy skills.
I appreciated how this program was flexible and allowed me to work full-time while going to school, and I didn’t feel over-worked or burnt out. In addition to making great friends within this program, I also formed a great network of HR professionals who I will be able to learn from forever. I am also truly grateful for the Weismann Graduate Career Services office as its workshops and resources have helped me become a well-rounded candidate. I am currently a Campus Recruiter at Blackrock, which I found through applying on LinkedIn.

Assistant Vice President, Learning Advisor, Institutional Clients Group, Citi
I would classify my time at Baruch College as two of the best years of my life to date. At Baruch, I made great friends and colleagues who have helped me grow and expand my knowledge of how to apply I/O methodology into the way we work. I took every opportunity to network and connect with students from different programs across NY as well as professionals in the field. This was something that was stressed heavily during my time in the program and I believe it has been my biggest success factor.
The I/O program contextualized the term “practitioner” for me – which is where I wanted to focus my efforts after graduating. I found the class on Team Effectiveness and Work/Life balance to be practical and currently use it in my daily work. My past work experience prior to joining the I/O program was in operations where I had limited knowledge of these principles, so completing these courses provided content where I could appreciate the implications and best practices of how we create and improve our work environments.
I learned about my current position from a former classmate who referred me for a role, and through conversations I ended up with my current positi

Coordinator, Assessment & Selection at the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
I enjoyed my experience in the I/O Psychology program at Baruch College. In addition to making good friends, the program exposed me to professors who made the classroom come alive by sharing their experiences from the applied world. I learned to apply our science in the study of human behavior in the workplace to improve the performance and well-being of individuals. This program developed my skills in data analysis, research methods, job analysis, psychometrics, and survey development. It also introduced me to professional associations such as SIOP, Metro, and Blacks in I/O. A special thanks to all of my professors for sharing their knowledge and for making a difference in my life.
Because I wanted to work in talent assessment and selection, I used LinkedIn’s job alert to inform me of current job openings in the field. This is how I found the position of Coordinator, Assessment & Selection at the Chicago Transit Authority. I am happy to graduate as I found a job where I will be using my I/O skills by conducting and coordinating the development, revision and administration of pre-employment and promotional assessments. I am grateful for the Weissman Graduate Career Services office as its workshops and services helped me become a more attractive candidate.

Analyst, HR Operations at NBCUniversal
The MS I/O Psychology program at Baruch College was an amazing program that helped me narrow down my career goals within the vast field of I/O Psychology. The program allows you to immerse yourself in various areas of the field, all while increasing your professional skills. The curriculum consists of six required courses as well as six elective courses that you can choose based on your own interests. I took advantage of these electives and enrolled in courses that varied from topics like Work-life Balance, Organizational Change, and Psychometrics. The professors would often reference their own professional experience which made the material applicable to the real world. Psychometrics and the group thesis courses solidified my interest in using Data Analysis to study human behavior in the workplace. After taking these courses, I knew that I desired a career in which I could collaborate with others and analyze data to identify trends occurring (ex. attrition, hiring, satisfaction).
I used LinkedIn to highlight my previous work experience, skills, and Master’s education at Baruch. I turned on alerts for any job postings that referenced People Analytics or Data Analysis skills, and then focused highly on those that sought after I/O Psychology graduate students in particular. Thanks to Weissman’s Graduate Career Services, I was able to edit my resume and cover letter in a way that highlighted my strengths and helped me stand out amongst other applicants. After three rounds of interviews (one of which was with a Baruch alumni), I was offered a full-time position with NBCUniversal. They were especially excited about my education in I/O Psychology as I would be bringing a new perspective to their People Analytics projects. I was happy to start my career at NBCU just two weeks before graduation as an Analyst, HR Operations with the People Analytics and Reporting team.

Manager HRBP, Regeneron
The MSIO program was an integral part of my HR career. I was lucky in the fact that the program was flexible and allowed me to work full-time while completing courses after my normal work day. The program also helped me learn from my peers with their real-life examples/applications of IO practices, while also learning from Professors and how they practiced IO in their field of work.
I was very big on ensuring the courses and curriculum of the program could be used in my line of work as I grew in my career. When I first applied for the program, I worked in Benefits with the hopes of expanding into an HR Generalist role. Through the course of the program I went from Benefits Analyst, to HR Generalist, to an Employee Relations Manager/HRBP at JetBlue. I am now a Manager HRBP at Regeneron, which is a biotech company in Westchester NY. The program really helped me think of HR from a non-tactical lens, and helped me see the holistic side such as OD/OE/DEI/TM/EE.
I initially learned about Regeneron in 2015 from my first HR role, where we used to provide temporary staff for the company. That’s when I decided I wanted to eventually work for them. I saw the Manager HRBP position on LinkedIn and applied. I was able to interview, meet some great people, and learn more about what really excites me about the company, and that is they are truly driven by science.

Organization Transformation Consultant, Deloitte
The Baruch College, MS in I/O Psychology program has provided exclusive access to a strong alumni network spanning such industries as People Analytics, Consulting, Assessments and Learning &Development. I was not sure which field I wanted to major in at first, but such courses as Coaching, Psychometrics, and Organizational Change solidified my interest in Talent Development and Organizational Development. The faculty are science practitioners, so the courses were hands-on, with multiple practice-projects and personalized feedback which, coupled with a year-long thesis project, sharpened my academic writing and analytical skills.
I breezed through the internship interviews (one of which came through an alumni connection), completing two amazing I/O Psych internships over the course of the program. Through career events organized by WSAS Career Services, I learned how to leverage the power of the professional community, position myself in the job market and search for opportunities. My career transition was much smoother than I had expected thanks to the guidance, resources, and ongoing support. Shortly after graduation, I accepted a full-time position in the top consulting firm, Deloitte, which I learned about by attending a virtual fair at SIOP.

Senior Consultant, Human Capital, Deloitte
I am extremely grateful for my experience in the M.S. IO Psychology program at Baruch College. Having held a career for nearly 10 years before starting the program, I was nervous that I would be the only person “going back to school” and pursuing the degree as a career change. Instead, I was pleasantly surprised by my classmates’ (and professors’) unique paths to IO Psych, and I quickly felt a true belonging among them.
Through my coursework, I felt I received full exposure to the prospective job roles an I-O Psychologist could hold, from researcher and data analyst to executive coach and organizational consultant. I will never forget how I swore I would never understand statistics, yet I ended up taking (and enjoying!) electives in psychometrics and HR analytics. Along with my studies, Weissman Graduate Career Services was instrumental in guiding me on my journey to a new career, from helping me with my resume, to introducing me to prospective employers.
I virtually attended SIOP’s 2022 Annual Conference and registered separately for the conference’s Career Center. Through the Center’s job forum, I connected with a Deloitte recruiter who took an interest in my resume.

Employee and Organization Development Specialist, AriZona Beverages USA
I was always interested in I/O psychology – it was a field that intrigued me since the first time I heard of it, and the Master’s program at Baruch College helped me narrow the path I wanted to pursue within the field. Every course I took helped me design my career from Learning and development to Leadership and psychometrics. The program also helped me define what role I wanted to take at my current organization, because I understood the importance and capability that employees had within a company. My goal was to help employees develop skills, knowledge and capabilities to support their growth and create a positive professional experience.
I learned about an opening as an HR Coordinator at AriZona Beverages through connections on LinkedIn. I applied and got the job in October 2021, as my Baruch student group and I were starting to draft our thesis. In June, after completing the program, the Director of Human Resources believed in the potential of the work I wanted to introduce to the organization, and so I began my journey as an Employee and Organization Development Specialist. I really enjoy this field, and I am overjoyed that I decided to pursue my Master’s at Baruch. The program and the connections I made have helped me become who I am today.