When most people hear the word "psychologist", they visualize the classic stereotype of a therapist, with a pad and paper in hand, sitting in a leather chair, legs elegantly crossed, asking their client, “and how does that make you feel?” Although this type of typology may be suitable for certain types of psychologists, such as school counselors or those who own a private practice, it is not suitable for everyone; particularly for industrial organizational psychologists. Industrial organizational psychology is the scientific study of human behavior in the workplace. In the words of industrial psychologist Kizzy Parks, “Industrial organizational psychologists address areas of critical importance in organizations that ultimately improve outcomes.” Industrial organizational psychologists use their specialized knowledge to improve employees' job satisfaction, the ability of employers to select and promote the best people, and generally improve the workplace for the men and women who work there. . They do this by creating tests and designing products such as training courses, selection procedures and surveys. Industrial organizational psychologists reap the rewards of their careers by having the flexibility to work almost anywhere they want, earning a salary well above average, choosing from a variety of different job options, and not forgetting that industrial organizational psychology was ranked as the fastest growing profession from 2012 to 2022 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics; Industrial organizational psychology is, at present, one of the most interesting career fields to pursue. The average salary for an industrial organizational psychologist is not only one of the highest salaries among other careers in psychology, but it is...... middle of article...industrial organizational psychology can offer a variety of different job opportunities. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, industrial organizational psychology is projected to be the fastest growing profession with the highest median salary from 2012 to 2022, with a growth rate of fifty-three percent. With an ever-increasing number of businesses in the United States, it's no wonder that industrial organizational psychologists are hired to help businesses and employees reach their full potential. According to Doug Reynolds, past president of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, "Businesses and other large organizations are quickly realizing the competitive advantages they can achieve by managing their talent using evidence-based practices and scientists. at the heart of what IO psychologists do.”