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Job Job Sea Searc rching hing Dur uring the ing the Pan andemic demic an and Be d Beyond ond Staying on Track American Psychological Association M a y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0 Please ask questions using the Questions box in the Go To
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Karen Stamm, PhD Director APA Center for Workforce Studies Russ Riendeau, PhD Senior Partner & Chief Behavioral Scientist New Frontier Search Company Eddy Ameen, PhD Moderator & Associate Executive Director APA Early Career & Graduate Student Affairs
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Graduating school, entering the job market Unemployed/underemployed, seeking work immediately Hoping to change jobs in the next 1-2 months Hoping to change jobs in the next 3-6 months Curious about changing jobs at least 6 months from now Seeking information to better assist others
Director Center for Workforce Studies American Psychological Association
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psychology degree holders held?
www.apa.org/workforce/data- tools/careers-psychology
graduate degree holders
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16 Source: 2017 National Survey of College Graduates, NCSES, National Science Foundation
closely or somewhat related to psychology
17 Source: 2017 National Survey of College Graduates, NCSES, National Science Foundation
18 Source: 2017 National Survey of College Graduates, NCSES, National Science Foundation
are closely or somewhat related to psychology
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Source: APA, 2018, 2015-17 Psychology Job Advertisements: An Overview
Source: APA, 2018-2019 How Did You Get That Job [Unpublished special analyses]
Source: APA, 2018-2019 How Did You Get That Job [Unpublished special analyses]
flexibility, and learning
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employers
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Senior Partner & Chief Behavioral Scientist New Frontier Search Company
What would it look like in a company and how could I prove my salary would make/save the company money?”
to prove you have really researched and prepared for the job you are interviewing. No one owes us anything in a competitive marketplace. We must earn the chance with evidence of smart work and research.
Capitalism is what pays your salary—give them value in your skills and contribution ideas.
activities/research and ideas to fix these issues in the post-pandemic world.
a track record of success in everything I do.
interested in, find the common challenges/needs/issues and future of that industry to show I am different from the people sending resumes and hoping for a call. Hope is not a strategy.
resume and LI profile are both demonstrating I am for real.
share my value as a proactive, value-added professional that can prove that my contributions in research and insights as a employee will be significant.
current one to look for clues and for job openings at where they left. 10.Writing articles and posts on LinkedIn about areas I am familiar with to show my proactive behaviors, show that I can write and show I am a credible professional. Writing will give you an edge over 90% of the other applicants. 11.Tweaking my resume and online presence to be sure I look sharp online, as well as in person. Can you prove you are who you say you are? 12.Asking “What examples can I show of my research and preparation to pursue a job opening?” not asking “How do I find a job?” Only you can manage what time you dedicate to your job search.
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