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Careers and Experiential Learning in Psychology

Careers and Experiential Learning in Psychology. Career and Advanced Study Team Dr. Andrea Dottolo , Dr. Alice Frye, Dr. Mary Duell , Dr. Lauren Beaulieu, Dr. Richard Siegel. In this workshop…. What do UML psych grads do? How do I determine my interests?

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Careers and Experiential Learning in Psychology

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  1. Careers and Experiential Learning in Psychology Career and Advanced Study Team Dr. Andrea Dottolo, Dr. Alice Frye, Dr. Mary Duell, Dr. Lauren Beaulieu, Dr. Richard Siegel

  2. In this workshop…. • What do UML psych grads do? • How do I determine my interests? • What kinds of experiential learning opportunities are available in psychology? • What can Career Services do? • What kinds of careers are related to my degree in psychology?

  3. Some Graduation Data

  4. Graduates: Advanced Degrees Earned

  5. Graduates: What Are They Doing?

  6. How do I determine my interests? • What kind of work do you enjoy? • In what specific area of development would you like to pursue a career (public health, planning, finance, human rights, education, environment, etc.)? • What skills do you have or need to acquire to meet your career objective and how will the job/internship help you meet those goals (field work, practical experience, opportunities for networking or building professional relationships)? • What kind of institution do you want to work with? • What is your desired income? • Do you have an interest in a particular geographical area or issue area?

  7. Experiential Learning in Psychology • “Internships” are typically learning opportunities outside the classroom that may be • For course credit (or not) • Paid (or unpaid) • The psychology department does NOT offer what we call “internships” for course credit but several other experiential learning opportunities instead

  8. Experiential Learning in Psychology • Community Service Learning 47.486 (1, 2, or 3 credits) • Research Service Learning 47.488 (1, 2, or 3 credits) • Practicum 47.496 (3 credits) • All of these require permission numbers by instructor. Advising workshops will provide more information about options for next semester. • This does not mean that you should not pursue experiential learning that is not for course credit!

  9. Students seek experiential learning… • as a way to connect their academic training with the external world • to "test out" a possible career direction • to earn money in order to stay in school • to develop skills • to gain experience and professional contacts

  10. Experiential learning • Demonstrate greater career focus, and thus have more full-time employment options after graduation • Strengthen lessons learned in school while applying them alongside professionals • Often an expectation for many graduate programs and jobs

  11. Internships—some options • Idealist.org – Community search engine • cgcareers.org - Common Good Careers • Twc.edu - The Washington Center • Mission-Based-Massachusetts - yahoo philanthropic group • Career.uml.edu – Career Links – paid and unpaid internships available

  12. Volunteering • Employers are 95% more likely to hire a recent graduate who has professional experience” • www.mvhub.com - database for Merrimack Valley nonprofits • www.uml.edu/clubs -Reach Out RiverHawk • www.americorps.gov • www.peacecorps.gov 1 1 Study done by the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE)

  13. Networking: Make the most of professional development 1 • Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) • Internship/Job Postings • Networking events • Trainings/Workshops (professional development) • LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com – online worldwide social networking site 1 “The 10 Worst Mistakes of First-Time Job Hunters” by Kelly Eggers

  14. Student Gains • Experience • Knowledge • Confidence/Self-esteem • Networks • Resume builders • Transferable skills • Well roundedness

  15. Career Services 328 Southwick Hall (978) 934-2355 career.uml.edu Dana Norton

  16. Career Services Individual Career Counseling Appointments • Career assessments (MBTI, Focus, SkillScan) • Career exploration • Resume/cover letter assistance • Interview preparation/practice interviews • Graduate school consultation

  17. Career Services Website: career.uml.edu • What Can I Do With This Major? • FOCUS • O’NET • CareerLINK(online job/internship/co-op listings) • Hot News (information, announcements, events) • How-to Articles • Career Videos

  18. Career Services Events • Career fairs • Workshops (career fair prep, interviewing, etc.) • Employer info sessions/on-campus interviewing • Dine & Dress for Success • Daily drop-in hours (posted on career.uml.edu)

  19. Career Services Career Research • Indeed.com: • set up alerts to research jobs in industries of interest • Idealist.org: • information & jobs pertaining to non-profit sectors • American Psychological Association: • research careers in Psychology • www.apa.org • career.uml.edu: • Click on “What Can I Do With This Major” and then “Links”

  20. What kinds of careers are related to my degree in psychology? • Human Services • Research • Education • Human Resources • Business & Industry

  21. Massachusetts Graduate Programs • Many MA, MS and Ph.D. programs statewide • Counseling, Education, Clinical Psychology, Social Work • Statewide website list will be posted on the CAST website • Or you can contact Alice Frye (alice_frye@uml.edu)

  22. Sample • UMass Lowell • http://www.uml.edu/catalog/graduate/colleges/fahss/psychology/master.htm • MA in Community Social Psychology

  23. Join the psychology club! For more information, visit the psychology website at http://www.uml.edu/FAHSS/psychology/default.html

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