You've Earned Your Doctorate in Psychology... Now What?
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.
R. Eric Landrum, PhD, is a professor of psychology at Boise State University. He received his doctorate in cognitive psychology from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. His research interests center on the educational conditions that best facilitate student success (broadly defined). He has given over 28 professional presentations at conferences and has published 7 books or book chapters and over 7 professional articles in scholarly, peer-reviewed journals. He has worked with over 275 undergraduate research assistants and taught over 2,5 students in 2 years at Boise State. During the summer of 2 8, he led a working group at the National Conference for Undergraduate Education in Psychology, studying the desired results of an undergraduate psychology education. Eric is the lead author of The Psychology Major: Career Options and Strategies for Success (4th ed., 2 9) and also authored Undergraduate Writing in Psychology: Learning to Tell the Scientific Story (2 8) and Finding a Job With a Psychology Bachelor's Degree: Expert Advice for Launching Your Career (2 9). He is a member of APA, Fellow of APA Division 2 (Society for the Teaching of Psychology), and served as Division 2 secretary. He teaches general psychology, statistical methods, research methods, psychological measurement, and a Capstone course in history and systems in psychology.