You've Earned Your Doctorate in Psychology... Now What?

Securing a Job as an Academic or Professional Psychologist

R Eric Landrum author Elizabeth Morgan, PhD author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:American Psychological Association

Published:15th Apr '12

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You've Earned Your Doctorate in Psychology... Now What? cover

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 "do's" and "don'ts" will help you put your psychology doctorate to work.

"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."—PsycCRITIQUES

"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’s reading list!" —Elaine M. Justice, PhD, Professor, Psychology Department, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

ISBN: 9781433811456

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190 pages