What Psychology Majors Could and Should Be Doing: An Informal Guide to Research Experience and Professional Skills

by Paul J. Silvia, Stuart Marcovitch, Peter F. Delaney

More students are majoring in psychology than ever before--over 85,000 students graduate with psychology degrees each year--so competition for grad-school spots and good jobs is fierce. What are you doing to stand out from the other hundreds of thousands of psychology majors? If a good GPA is all you have to show for your years in college, you may be in trouble.

To go beyond the minimum, students could ( and should ) get involved in research, develop their scientific writing skills, attend conferences, join clubs and professional organizations, build a library of professional books, and present their research. By getting out of the classroom and actively participating in the real world of psychology, students can build skills that will prepare them for the competitive realms of graduate school and the workforce. Written in a lighthearted and humorous tone, this book shows both grad-school bound and career-bound students how to seek out and make the most of these opportunities.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

167 pages, Paperback

First published March 15, 2009

Reviews

[Shahdah Mahhouk · Rating 3 out of 5]

nice

[Tippy Thomson · Rating 4 out of 5]

i have goals now

[tessa · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 this book lowkey hurt my feelings but it was also very informative hahaha….low score just because i was bored and have read better books for my school classes

[Ashley Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book in about a day. Very useful tools and knowledge for those who haven't taken PSY 2010 yet, but great even if you have taken PSY 2010. I feel more prepared and confident with my academic and career goals!