You've Earned Your Doctorate in Psychology... Now What?
Securing a Job As an Academic or Professional Psychologist
Elizabeth Morgan author R Eric Landrum author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:American Psychological Association
Published:15th Apr '12
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

If you're 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.
Preparing to enter the job market requires a multi-pronged approach of networking and developing an application portfolio and interview strategy (both the screening interview and the on-site interview) that showcases your unique qualifications for the position.
This book breaks down that process 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 amp quot do's amp quot and amp quot don'ts amp quot will help you put your psychology doctorate to work.
amp quot Excellently balancing informative detail and easy-to-read structure, this book should be required introductory reading for all new graduate students in psychology, as well as an invaluable job search resource for those close to completing their degree. amp quot -PsycCRITIQUES
amp quot This step-by-step road map to landing a post-PhD position provides a highly readable combination of data-based information and 'from the trenches' personal advice. It offers comprehensive coverage of each aspect of the job search with specific suggestions on what to do and what to avoid, plus a multitude of clear examples. This valuable resource should be on every graduate student amp rsquo s reading list! amp quot -Elaine M. Justice, PhD, Professor, Psychology Department, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
ISBN: 9781433811456
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
190 pages