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  • Meet with your to update your career plan
  • Continue to research and explore career options; What Can I Do with a Psychology Degree?
  • Review career resources on the Psychology department website
  • Learn about internships, volunteer, and experiential learning opportunities
  • Set-up a account and connect with alumni
  • Upload your resume to for review and approval
  • Attend the Career Expo
  • Investigate and join professional associations
  • Conduct informational interviews with professionals in your desired field
  • If you are planning to attend graduate school:
    • Attend the Career Expo
    • Explore graduate school program options
  • Take the 1-credit Career Development Seminar (PSYC 390)
  • Consider conducting research with psychology faculty through the FRSP
  • Meet with your to update your career plan
  • Update your professional documents such as resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, and profile to apply for internships or research opportunities
  • Obtain practical/internship experience
  • Continue to network with professionals using and alumni gatherings
  • Maintain involvement in and take on a leadership role
  • Attend the Career Expo
  • Apply for membership (if your GPA qualifies) for membership in 麻豆原创’s chapter of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology
  • Apply for Psychology’s Summer Internship through the Career Development Office
  • Apply for research funding through Psychology’s Silsbee Research Award
  • Attend a regional or national psychology conference with fellow students  
  • Practice interviewing with a mock interview or use
  • At the end of junior year, ask to serve as an undergraduate Teaching Assistant (TA) for a psychology professor
  • If you are planning to attend graduate school:
    • Attend the Career Expo
    • Explore graduate school program options and take the
  • Enroll in the for-credit psychology field experiences (PSYC 480 or 481)
  • Continue research with psychology faculty members and perhaps take it for credit (PSYC 493)
  • Meet with your to update your career plan
  • Obtain additional practical experiences, such as internships or research opportunities
  • Ask to serve as an undergraduate Teaching Assistant (TA) for a psychology professor
  • Apply for research funding through Psychology’s Silsbee Research Award
  • Attend a regional or national psychology conference with fellow students  
  • Update your resume on Handshake to search and apply for positions
  • Attend the Career Expo
  • Continue to expand your professional network
  • Practice interviewing with a mock interview or use
  • If you are planning to attend graduate school:
    • Complete applications and prepare for interviews
  • Secure employment or graduate/professional school acceptance
  • Report your post-graduation plans to The Center for Career Development
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