Your career in psychology : putting your graduate degree to work

Your Career in Psychology directly addresses the major issues confronting doctoral students and aspiring professionals in psychology. Addresses early graduate school career planning as well as issues confronting recent doctoral graduates in psychology Chapters written by established professionals in their fields provide essential insights for launching a successful career in psychology Includes separate chapters with advice for graduates considering careers in academia, clinical or counseling fields, and in various applied settings Sections on “Concerns and Advice for Undergraduates” help readers pave their way during the early stages of career planning and development Each chapter features a listing of relevant resources such as suggested reading and Internet links User-friendly tone makes this book accessible to students

each Year Several Thousand Students Receive A Doctoral Degree In Psychology. Most Graduates Are Likely To Be Confronted By Such Questions As “must I Complete A Postdoctoral Placement?”, “should I Establish A Private Practice?”, “will I Be Able To Pursue Both My Teaching And Research Interests?”, “what Steps Must I Take To Get Licensed?”, And “at What Type Of Institution Do I Want To Work?” Without Proper Preparation To Deal With These And Other Issues, The Resulting Frustration And Anxiety Are Not Surprising.

your Career In Psychology Helps Answer These And Other Critical Questions Posed By Most Graduates In Psychology. A Carefully Selected Cadre Of Authors — All Authorities In Their Respective Areas — Directly Addresses The Major Issues Confronting Recent Doctoral Graduates. Yet, Having A Doctoral Degree In Hand Is Not Necessary In Order To Benefit From This Book. The Breadth Of The Content Is Relevant To A Diverse Array Of Students, Aspiring Professionals, And Their Advisors, At All Educational Levels And In Both Applied (e.g., Clinical, Counseling, And Forensic) And Nonapplied Areas.

"Addresses early graduate school career planning as well as issues confronting recent doctoral graduates in psychology." "Chapters written by established professionals in their fields provide essential insights for launching a successful career in psychology." "Includes separate chapters with advice for graduates considering careers in academia, clinical or counseling fields, and in various applied settings." "Sections on "Concerns and Advice for Undergraduates" help readers pave their way during the early stages of career planning and development." "Each chapter features a listing of relevant resources such as suggested reading and Internet links." "User-friendly tone makes this book accessible to students."--Jacket In Your Career in Psychology , a carefully selected cadre of experts directly address the major issues confronting doctoral students and aspiring professionals in psychology, including postdoctoral placements, private practice, licensing, and balancing teaching and research interests.