You've Earned Your Doctorate in Psychology... Now What?: Securing a Job as an Academic or Professional Psychologist

ISBN-13: 9781433811456 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 244 str.

Elizabeth M. Morgan

Opis

If youre like many psychology graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and early career psychologists, you may be amply trained to conduct research but find yourself stumbling through the process of applying and interviewing for a job. This book will help you transition from graduate education to a career in an academic or professional setting. Each chapter covers a step in the process of applying for and landing a position, with evidence-based guidance where available, practical advice, sample materials, and stories from recent applicants and employers. This book breaks down the job search with questions to ask yourself, checklists, and samples of others work. It also addresses how to tailor application materials to the job description and the institution or organization; learn all you can about your potential workplace before you interview; seek out advantageous experience-building opportunities. This comprehensive package of up-to-date research and practical dos and donts will help you put your psychology doctorate to work.