Week 4

Required Resources

Required Text
1.	Read from the course text, Applied project: Capstone in psychology: 
a.	Chapter 8: Applying Psychology: To Workplace, to Life 
Websites
1.	American Psychological Association. (2013). PsycCareers. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/careers/psyccareers 
o	PsycCareers is a resource provided by the APA for connecting candidates with jobs in a variety of psychology disciplines. Use the “Featured Jobs” and “Job Search” tools to locate position announcements for jobs in psychology. 
2.	Ashford University. (2012). Career Services. Retrieved from http://www.ashford.edu/student_services/careerservices.htm 
o	The Ashford University Career Services website provides valuable information on job postings, job search assistance and networking coaching, résumé and cover letter writing guidance, interview preparation and practice, individualized career coaching, skills and personality assessments, career planning and professional development webinars   
Recommended Resources

Articles
1.	American Psychological Association. (2013). CV dos and don’ts. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/gradpsych/2003/09/cv.aspx 
o	Strategies for the creation of an effective Curriculum Vitae from the American Psychological Association. 
2.	Career Builder. (2008). Résumé rules: Dos and don'ts for success. Retrieved from http://www.careerbuilder.com/Article/CB-976-Cover-Letters-Resumes-R%C3%A9sum%C3%A9-Rules-Dos-and-Donts-for-Success 
o	This article provides current dos and don'ts of résumé and cover letter writing including helpful tips for persuading a potential employer that you are the best candidate for the job. 
3.	Murphy, K. A., Blustein, D. L., Bohlig, A. J., & Platt, M. G. (2010). The college-to-career transition: An exploration of emerging adulthood. Journal of counseling & Development, 88(2), 174-181. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database. 
o	This article explores the stories of 10 recent college graduates in transition from college to career. The role of social support, expectations and optimism in adaptability and resilience, among others, are discussed. 
4.	U.S. News University Directory. (2013). Mental health counselors career video, job description, education and salary. Retrieved fromhttp://www.usnewsuniversitydirectory.com/careers/mental-health-counselors_10679.aspx 
o	.This website provides information and a video on the role that mental health counselors play in the treatment of individuals with emotional and behavioral disorders, as well as practical career-related information to aid in decision-making about potential careers in mental health. 
Multimedia
1.	About.com (Producer). (2013). Careers for psychology majors. [Video file]. Retrieved from http://video.about.com/careerplanning/Careers-for-Psychology-Majors.htm 
o	This website provides information and a video with facts about careers for psychology majors, including traditional and non-traditional career paths to consider. 
Discussion 1: Subfields of Psychology
Read Chapter 8 in your course text and review the subfields listed in Table 8.3. Locate an additional outside source that lists subfields in psychology or a related field that includes one or more subfields not listed in Table 8.3. Cite the additional source according to APA guidelines in your initial post:
•	Which three subfields in psychology that most interest you? 
•	What personal characteristics (knowledge, skills, abilities) do you possess that might make these areas a good fit for you? 
•	Which three subfields interest you the least? 
•	If you were challenged with creating a new subfield, what would be the name of your subfield and what would it consist of?  
Discussion 2: Personal Statements in Applications 
Identify the next step in your academic and/or professional career after graduation. Whether applying to a graduate or professional school or for employment, it is common that applicants are asked to write personal statements. Unfortunately, some applicants have developed habits frowned upon by admissions committees and potential employers (e.g., divulging personal or sensitive information about problems or crises). 
•	Consider the prompt: Tell us about yourself and why you are interested in a position in our graduate program (or organization). 
•	Review the advice in section 8.4 in your text and write a two-paragraph answer to the prompt. Your response should be of the quality to be submitted with an actual application.