Resume Writing!
Thursday, January 18th, 12:00-12:45 on Zoom
RSVP on Handshake: https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1442842
Event Description: Join us to get your resume ready for the upcoming internship, career fair, and job application season! Learn the importance of resume formatting, the Action + Problem/Project + Result (APR) method, and what recruiters are really looking for! Come with questions!
Getting Paid After Graduation: A Guide to Gaining Hands-On Experience During Undergrad
Wednesday, January 24th, 12:00-12:45 2024 on Zoom
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Event Description: Do you want to increase your chances of being competitive in your career field after graduation? Do you want to increase your chances of starting with a higher salary? You should definitely consider gaining some hands-on experience during your undergrad! Join Shanda Romans, Psychology's dedicated Experiential Learning Coordinator, to learn more about the how and where to find these opportunities, how to network, best practices when reaching out to faculty/employers, and how to build your elevator pitch.
Careers and Graduate School in Special Education (rescheduled from Fall 23)
Wednesday, January 31st at Noon on Zoom
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Event Description: Hear from Psychology Alum, Lauren Hiett, who earned her M.A. in Special Education with an Emphasis in Mild-Moderate Disabilities. Lauren will discuss the many and varied careers in the field of Special Education and the journey of applying to graduate school. Come with questions as this presentation will be interactive.
COURSES TO SUPPORT YOUR CAREER DEVELOPMENT
PSY 397A Careers in Psychology and Professional Development. This course focuses on the specific job titles and career paths students with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology can pursue. Students will conduct in-depth career research exercises, complete professional informational interviews, and learn the best practices for having a solid online professional presence. In this course, students will learn about and examine multiple career possibilities and job titles with their bachelor's degree in the following areas: clinical and counseling psychology, educational and school psychology, industry, health and medicine, legal and forensic psychology, business and industrial-organizational psychology, sport, and performance psychology, marketing, and social media, and web development and information technology amongst others. Students will complete this course with a firm grasp of multiple career possibilities with corresponding professional documents (cover letter, resume, etc.) and a next steps path to achieve them. In addition, students will articulate, apply, and exhibit skills derived from psychology to best prepare them for successful careers in the workforce. Finally, students will explore data on the current job trends and outcomes of graduating psychology majors to inform their professional job search.
NEED HELP GETTING A HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE?
Do you want to increase your chances of being competitive in your career field after graduation? Do you want to increase your chances of starting with a higher salary? You should definitely consider gaining some hands-on experience during your undergrad!
Meet with Shanda Romans! Experiential Learning Coaching appointments are available to Psychology & Psychological Science majors as well as Psychology Minors and are appropriate for the following:
- All steps involved in obtaining hands-on experience through: Internship, Directed Research, or Preceptorship
- Career Exploration
- Resume Writing
- Cover Letter Writing
- Interview Skills
- Professionalism
- Internship Course Questions
My mission is to empower students to be active and responsible owners of their hands-on experiences throughout their academic careers.
I aim to accomplish this in the following ways:
- create a safe space of acceptance, inclusion, and empathy for every student
- support students with career exploration
- advise, advocate, and educate students on all of the steps involved in obtaining hands-on experience through an internship, directed research, or preceptorship
- educate, and encourage students to model the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) 8 Career Competencies that are sought after by employers recruiting college grads. They are Career & Self Development, Critical Thinking, Communication, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Professionalism, Teamwork, and Technology.
- act as a mentor for students throughout their academic careers
As the Experiential Learning Coordinator, I strive to create and foster a positive working relationship with each student meeting you where you are. Through this collaboration I encourage students to take a leadership role in their career goals.https://psychology.arizona.edu/advising/experiential-learning-coaching-appointments
Psychology Advising
How to Make an Advising Appointment
Advising appointments are for majors only can be scheduled by going to Trellis. Students can search for any of the names listed below to meet with. http://student.trellis.arizona.edu
Psychology minors, please email psychology-advising@arizona.edu or the assigned advisor based on your last name.
Advisors:
Rani Metz - Academic Advisor I (rmetz@arizona.edu)
Alan Truong - Academic Advisor I (atruong96@arizona.edu)
Ryan Smith - Academic Advisor II (Ryancsmith@arizona.edu)
Randy Yazzie - Senior Academic Advisor (yazzier@arizona.edu)
Melanie Lipton - Assistant Director, Academic Advising (melanielipton@arizona.edu)
Email: MBB-psycinfo@email.arizona.edu
Website: http://psychology.arizona.edu/advising
Location: 1503 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United States
Phone: 520-621-7439
Facebook: facebook.com/arizonapsychology/