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The links below will provide job listings and information about careers in all fields of psychology. If you're interested in a specific field, check out the specific guide for that subject (such as Industrial and Organizational Psychology).
Building Your Career in Psychology by
"In Building Your Career in Psychology, Drs. Marie Hammond and Peggy Brady-Amoon offer undergraduate psychology majors as well as those considering psychology a wide range of useful and important information about the field and how to construct a personalized professional career path. Building Your Career in Psychology is a useful and important text for today''s undergraduates who want to know what future career and life options become available to them when they choose to major in psychology. While focusing on the field of psychology, the process of exploring one''s interests and steps to consider when making decisions, setting SMART goals, and getting the most out of one''s college experience is relevant to all undergraduates." V. Scott H. Solberg, Ph.D, Professor, Boston University "Hammond and Brady-Amoon provide readers with a theory- and research-based roadmap for reaching your goals in psychology. By offering practical advice, concrete activities, and clear suggestions, this book is a soup to nuts companion for students looking to explore both traditional and non-traditional pathways in psychology." Thomson J. Ling, Ph.D, Associate Dean, Caldwell University "Building Your Career in Psychology is a unique and comprehensive resource for psychology students who want to plan and manage their careers, understand career decision-making, and understand career paths in psychology. This book is an equally important resource for faculty researchers, practitioners, mentors, and teachers who are interested in equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as those who need a roadmap of concrete, proactive actions and processes to support ethnic and minority students to reach their career goals. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been very successful at increasing the number of African American students in STEM and Psychology to persist and graduate from college, graduate school, and enter successful careers. The authors outline specific strategies that have made these HBCUs successful. These include teaching students the unwritten rules for success, and creating a welcoming, educational learning environment for academic excellence and experiential learning. Especially important are the chapters that focus on understanding the importance of personal and professional relationships for developing supportive networks and a positive sense of community. This book addresses critical topics that will provide support to students of color and increase representation and participation of these students in psychology as a field of study." Ruth L. Greene, Ed.D., O''Herron Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Johnson C. Smith University "As someone who taught an introduction to counseling course for many years, this is exactly the book I have been needing! It will help me in my efforts to guide students through the process of exploring the helping professions and charting their future course." Kimberly Howard, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Boston University "A well-resourced gem of a book for anyone interested in building a career in psychology who also aims for work-life balance. Includes advice and exercises that are practical, student-centric, and inspiring, with special consideration of values, interests, personalities, relationships, and skills." Susan A. Nolan, Ph.D., Professor, Seton Hall University "How can a wise psychology student best plan ahead, to succeed in a competitive graduate school and career in psychology or a related field? In this new volume, Professors Marie Hammond and Margaret (Peggy) Brady-Amoon offer their expert "insider" advice that can be so invaluable to career-oriented students. This volume includes a trove of useful exercises, practical websites, important resources, and informative ''side-bars'' - all based on the large but elusive literature on career-preparation. This volume clearly gives a valuable ''edge'' to psychology students planning ahead for a successful career. " Harold Takooshian, Ph.D., Professor, Fordham University "This is an incredibly useful book for psychology majors. Psychology is one of the most popular majors in college today, but most students don''t understand what the pathways and options to a career in psychology. More than helping students understand what those pathways are, though, this book helps students understand how to make a decision to go into psychology, or any career." Nadya A. Fouad, Ph.D., Professor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Internships in Psychology by
This authoritative, hands-on book provides doctoral-level psychology students with all the resources necessary to successfully navigate the internship application process. Topics include the most common reasons why people don't secure a position; how many sites to apply to; rank ordering your list of programs; preparing essays, cover letters, and the curriculum vitae; securing strong letters of recommendation; preparing for interviews; writing thank you notes; receiving Match results, and more. In addition to general guidance, the book provides numerous helpful checklists and samples, including several sample essays. Since the second edition of this book was published, significant changes have occurred in the psychology internship application process. This edition offers updated and enhanced information to address these modifications, as well as a new chapter written specifically for directors of clinical training, offering suggestions on how best to assist students during this process.
Starting Your Career in Academic Psychology by
You've earned your graduate degree in psychology, and maybe even landed your first academic job as a postdoc or faculty. How should you approach your new job? How can you lay a solid foundation for tenure and promotion? How can you meet the many challenges of an academic career, which often requires skills that are not taught in graduate school? This book provides a systematic guide for jump-starting your career in academic psychology -- from applying and interviewing for academic positions, to settling in at your new job, to maximizing your success during the pre-tenure years. The chapters cover all key skills in which new faculty must become proficient: teaching, conducting and funding faculty-level research, serving your department and field, and ""softer"" activities such as networking and navigating university politics. Given the ever-increasing demands and competition in the field, this guide is an essential roadmap for new faculty.
Your Graduate Training in Psychology by
How can graduate students in psychology thrive during their graduate school experience? Rather than focusing on graduate school admission or the post-graduate experience, Your Graduate Training in Psychology provides current and incoming graduate students with a wealth of information on how to succeed in graduate school. Using a comprehensive, easy-to-follow approach and an emphasis on the development of specific skills for success, the chapter authors discuss important issues and strategies in chronological order, from the first year of graduate study ("Settling In") to what students need to know as they complete their program ("Winding Down and Gearing Up"). This text is ideal for current graduate students in all areas of psychology and for undergraduate seniors planning to attend graduate school. The book would be useful in courses such as Psychology Capstone Seminar, Careers in Psychology, or a Psychology Orientation course.
Majoring in Psychology by
Updated to reflect the latest data in the field, the second edition of Majoring in Psychology: Achieving Your Educational and Career Goals remains the most comprehensive and accessible text for psychology majors available today. The new edition incorporates the most up-to-date research, as well as recent changes to the GRE Reveals the benefits of pursuing a psychology degree and shows students how to prepare for a career or to continue with graduate study in the field Features a wide range of supplemental exercises and materials plus topical contributions written by national and international figures in their respective psychology subfields Online support materials for instructors include Powerpoint slides and test banks to support each chapter