Preparing for Informational Interview

Job Resources

Career Information:

Lloyd, M. A. (1997, July 16). Entry level positions obtained by psychology majors. Psych Web! Retrieved from http://www.psywww.com/careers/entry.htm

National Association of Colleges and Employers. (2011). Your rights and responsibilities as a job seeker. Retrieved from http://www.naceweb.org/playing_fair/

National Association of Colleges and Employers. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.naceweb.org/Home.aspx

National Center for O*NET Development. (2011). Interest inventory and career information. Retrieved from http://www.mynextmove.org/

Recommended Book:

American Psychological Association. (2011). Career paths in psychology: Where your degree can take you. (2nd ed.). Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4313008.aspx

APA Guide for Careers in Psychology:

American Counseling Association. (2011). Your counseling career. Retrieved from http://www.counseling.org/careercenter/

American Psychological Association. (2011). Careers in psychology. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/careers/resources/guides/careers.aspx#

APA Articles about Nonacademic Psychologist Positions:

American Mental Health Counselors Association. (2011). Facts about clinical mental health counselors. Retrieved from http://www.amhca.org/about/facts.aspx

American Psychological Association. (2011). Non-academic careers. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/careers/resources/profiles/index.aspx

Information about School Counselors:

American Art Therapy Association. (2010). Retrieved from http://www.americanarttherapyassociation.org/

American School Counselor Association. (2010). Careers/roles. Retrieved from

http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?pl=325&sl=133&contentid=133

American Music Therapy Association Information. (2010). Music therapy makes a difference. Retrieved from http://www.musictherapy.org/

Social Psychology Network. (2011). Online psychology career center. Retrieved from http://www.socialpsychology.org/career.htm

Dr. Lynn Friedman’s Advice to Undergraduates:

Friedman, L. (2010). Psychology careers—Undergraduate. Retrieved from http://www.washington-dc-psychologist.com/psychology-careers-undergraduate.html

Job Application Sites

Federal Government Jobs:

American Counseling Association. (2011). Job center preview page. Retrieved from

http://www.counseling.org/CareerCenter/TP/JobCenterIntro/CT2.aspx

American Counseling Association. (2011). Employment classifieds. Retrieved from http://www.counseling.org/CareerCenter/Opportunities/TP/Home/CT2.aspx

USAJOBS. (2011). USAJOBS: Working for America. Retrieved from http://www.usajobs.gov/

AMHCA’s Job Center:

American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA). (2011). Career center. Retrieved from http://careers.amhca.org/search.cfm

US Department of Education. (2010). Troops-to-teachers program. Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/programs/troops/index.html

US Department of Education. (2012). Transition to teaching program. Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/programs/transitionteach/index.html

For those with disabilities seeking employment:

US Department of Education. (2012). Welcome to RSA. Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/rsa/index.html

Social Service Jobs:

Social Service. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.socialservice.com/

List of Job Search Sites for Psychology Majors:

Human Services Career Network. (2005). Where people helping people come together. Retrieved from http://www.hscareers.com/

PsychologyDegreeGuide. (n.d.). Psychology job resources mega-list. Retrieved from http://psychologydegreeguide.org/job-resources/

Find a Job or Volunteer Opportunity with a Nonprofit Agency:

Action without Borders. (2013). Idealist. Retrieved from http://www.idealist.org/

United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2010). Occupational outlook handbook: Psychologists. Retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/psychologists.htm

The Chronicle of Higher Education. (2013). Vitae. Retrieved from http://chronicle.com/section/Jobs/61/

Websites for Specific Types of Counselors:

· For general information about counseling, as well as information on specialties such as school, college, mental health, rehabilitation, multicultural, career, marriage and family, and gerontological counseling, contact the American Counseling Association at 5999 Stevenson Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304. Its website is www.counseling.org.

· For information on school counselors, contact the American School Counselors Association at 1101 King St., Suite 625, Alexandria, VA 22314. Its website is www.schoolcounselor.org.

· For information on mental health counselors, contact the American Mental Health Counselors Association at 801 N. Fairfax St., Suite 304, Alexandria, VA 22314. Its website is careers.amhca.org.

· For information on marriage and family therapists, contact the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy at 112 South Alfred St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Its website is www.aamft.org.

· For information on accredited counseling and related training programs, contact the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, American Counseling Association, at 1001 N. Fairfax St., Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314. Its website is www.cacrep.org.

· For information on national certification requirements for counselors, contact the National Board for Certified Counselors at 3 Terrace Way, Greensboro, NC 27403. Its website is www.nbcc.org.

Psychology in the Media:

· Gabbard, G. (2008). The shrink rap. Retrieved from http://www.slate.com/toolbar.aspx?action=print&id=2182943

· University Relations, Iowa State University. (2008). ISU study finds TV portrayal of psychological therapy influences willingness to seek it. Retrieved from http://www.public.iastate.edu/~nscentral/news/2008/apr/tvtherapy.shtml

Informational Interviews:

From the Argosy University Online library:

· Topper, E. F. (2004). Working knowledge. American Libraries, 35(5), 62.

From the Internet:

· Quintessential Careers. (n.d.). Quintessential careers: Informational interviewing: 200 informational interview questions. Retrieved from http://www.quintcareers.com/printable/informational_interview_questions.html

Student Membership to Organizations:

· American Counseling Association. (2010). ACA in the news. Retrieved from http://www.counseling.org/PressRoom/NewsReleases.aspx?AGuid=3ba00ad7-9a96-40ba-9147-a43d45d7d415

· American Counseling Association. (n.d.). ACA student member benefits. Retrieved from http://www.counseling.org/Students/Files/Student_Powerpoint_2011.ppt

· American Mental Health Counselors Association. (n.d.). Student benefits. Retrieved from http://www.amhca.org/become/student.aspx

· American Psychological Association. (2013). APAConnect: Your personal APA reference guide. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/membership/apaconnect-guide.pdf

· Asian American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Mission statement. Retrieved from https://aapaonline.org/divisions/dos

· Association for Psychological Science. (n.d.). APSSC membership. Retrieved from http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/members/apssc

· Association of Black Psychologists. (n.d.). Student circle research. Retrieved from http://www.abpsi.org/index.php/student-circle

· National Association of Social Workers. (2011). Student center. Retrieved from http://www.socialworkers.org/students/default.asp

· National Latina/o Psychological Association. (2010). Membership and renewal information. Retrieved from http://www.nlpa.ws/membership-levels

· Society of Indian Psychologists. (n.d.). SIP membership. Retrieved from http://www.aiansip.org/Membership.html

Licensing:

· American Association of State Counseling Boards. (2011). Welcome to AASCB. Retrieved from http://www.aascb.org/

· American Association of State Counseling Boards. (2013). State counseling boards. Retrieved from http://www.aascb.org/aws/AASCB/pt/sp/stateboards

· American Mental Health Counselors Association. (2010). State counselor licensure and certification boards. Retrieved from http://www.amhca.org/about/related.aspx

· American School Counselor Association. (2010). State certification requirements. Retrieved from http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?pl=325&sl=133&contentid=242

· Association of State & Provincial Psychology Boards. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.asppb.net/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1

· National Board for Certified Counselors. (2012).Understanding NBCC’s national certifications. Retrieved from http://www.nbcc.org/OurCertifications

Managing Graduate School Debts:

· For more information regarding managing the debt related to graduate school, refer to:

US Department of Education (2011). Federal student aid. Retrieved from http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp

· The website www.finaid.org provides guidance related to loans, scholarships, other types of financial aid, and calculators to estimate payments associated with any loans.

Graduate School Preparations:

· Action Without Borders/Idealist. (2013). Welcome to the grad school resource center. Retrieved from http://www.idealist.org/info/GradEducation

· American Psychological Association. (2013). Applying to grad school. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/education/grad/applying.aspx

· American Psychological Association. (2013). Frequently asked questions about graduate school. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/education/grad/faqs.aspx

· Educational Testing Service. (2011). GRE. Retrieved from http://www.ets.org/gre

· Educational Testing Service. (2011). Prepare for the GRE revised general test. Retrieved from http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare

· Princeton Review. (2013). Free GRE practice test. Retrieved from http://www.princetonreview.com/grad/free-gre-practice-test.aspx

For Programs by School/Degree:

· PsychologyDegreeGuide.org (n.d.). Retrieved from http://psychologydegreeguide.org/

List of Possible Graduate School Areas of Study/Specialization:

· PsychologyDegreeGuide.org (n.d.). Psychology program directory by specialty. Retrieved from http://psychologydegreeguide.org/directory/

CACREP:

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). (2011). Welcome to CACREP. Retrieved from http://www.cacrep.org

Regarding Internships:

· Friedman, L. (2013). Undergraduate psychology internships. Retrieved from http://www.washington-dc-psychologist.com/undergraduate-psychology-internships.html

· Internships.com. (2013). Internships are the new interview. Retrieved from http://www.internships.com

· Westerberg, C., & Wickersham, C. (2011). Internships have value, whether or not students are paid. Retrieved from http://chronicle.com/article/Internships-Have-Value/127231/

Tips for a Better Résumé and Curriculum Vitae:

· Businessballs.com (2013). Curriculum vitae writing tips and templates. Retrieved from http://www.businessballs.com/curriculum.htm

· Careerbuilder.com (2013). CareerBuilder advice & resources for job seekers. Retrieved from http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Resources/CareerResources.aspx?sc_cmp2=JS_Nav_AdvRes

· Doyle, A. (2013). Sample curriculum vitae. Retrieved from http://jobsearch.about.com/od/cvsamples/a/blsamplecv.htm  

· Monster.com (2011). Resumes and letters. Retrieved from http://career-advice.monster.com/resumes-cover-letters/careers.aspx

· Vick, J. M., & Furlong, J. S. (2010). The CV doctor returns—2010. Retrieved from http://chronicle.com/article/The-CV-Doctor-Returns-2010/124492/