Applied Prof Skills in Psych

Catalog description

A 2-credit class for psychology majors to be taken in the junior year. Students will explore possible professional directions for after graduation including employment and graduate school and they will learn the steps needed to manage these processes including development of professional skills such as interviewing (i.e., by participating in practice interviews, conducting informational interviews, and interviewing for their capstone research lab placement), communicating (i.e., creating or revising a resume, a CV, and a LinkedIn profile; learning about personal statements; creating an elevator pitch; writing a cover letter; and writing effective reflection papers using APA writing style), and presenting (i.e., developing professional course presentations and serving as course discussion leaders). Prerequisite: PSY-101, PSY-102, PSY-207 and standing as a psychology major or minor (or instructor permission).