The Psychology Career Playbook : Developing and Achieving Your Professional Goals

Whether it’s pursuing advanced education or landing a job, how can students leverage their psychology degree to achieve their professional goals? Ideal for course use, this practical, evidence-based text combines current data on psychology careers and the labor market with guidance for effective decision making. Drawing on decades of teaching and mentoring experience, Jennifer Zwolinski addresses students' frequently asked questions and provides a framework for exploring possible career paths. Clearly organized and reader friendly, the book is packed with reflective activities, templates, and career planning exercises. The companion website features more than 30 downloadable reproducible tools. Pedagogical Features Learning outcomes at the beginning of each chapter. Chapter titles and sections written as questions to help readers quickly find the answers they need. Workbook-style activities and engaging figures and tables. Templates to use in building a work and/or graduate school portfolio. End-of-chapter annotated resource lists.