CareersResources for Job Seekers
PsycCareers LIVE presentations with tips for your job search.
The PsycCareers LIVE event at the 2016 APA Annual Convention in Denver was a huge success. Hundreds of attendees stopped by to meet with employers, attend group presentations and meet one on one with the career coaches.
Special thanks to our PsycCareers LIVE career coaches for their contributions:
- R. Anne Hull, MEd, career management president of Hull Strategies, LLC. Please contact Hull Strategies, LLC or email Hull for copies and more information.
- Alan De Back career counselor and learning consultant with Learning & Communications.
- Jim Knickerbocker, PhD, from Intrepid Growth, LLC, an executive and career coach, and organization development consultant.
Networking Tips
Self Promotion
- “Spotlight on You: Presentation Skills” (PDF, 799KB)
Effective presentation skills to help you speak with confidence and engage your audience.
- “Presenting ME in Under 30 Seconds”
When to use an introduction and tips for communicating your own unique job strengths.
Looking for Jobs
- “Tips for the 50+ Job Seeker” (PDF, 825.42KB)
What has changed in the job market for mature job seekers, and techniques for addressing bias.
Applications
Cover Letters
“Never Send a Naked Résumé or Cover Letter Tips”
Watch out for these six ways to ruin your cover letter.
Résumés
Today’s Résumés (PDF, 684KB)
Formatting tips to highlight keywords, accomplishments and more.
Curriculum Vitae
Differences Between Résumés and CVs
Learn the key differences in appearance and length.
