January 2004| Vol. 2 No. 1
COVER PACKAGE: Postdoc know-how
A primer on getting the training you need
- A national voice for research postdocs
- Going their own way
Whether seeking a niche experience or just unconventional training, these scholars found postdocs to suit their individual needs.
- The skinny on the postdoc
When to get started, how to get one and what you can do to make the most out of it.
- Words from the wise
Seasoned and early-career professionals share their tips for a fruitful psychology career.
CAREER CENTER
Motivating the yawnersNew to the classroom and encountering bored students? Here's how to wake them up.
Postdoc resourcesLooking for job postings on the Net?Toward solutions for professional postdocsNew psychologists need supervised clinical experience, but most payers won't reimburse yet-to-be-licensed psychologists
What you need to know to get licensedHow to become a licensed psychologist
Marketing yourself on the WebMore students create personal Web sites to bolster their job searching.
CLASS ACT
A conservationist careerGraduate student Megan Wilson landed a job as zoo curator even before finishing her dissertation on giant panda play.
MONEY MATTERS
Possible student tax break introduced in CongressThe Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act would allow tax-free treatment of all scholarships, including room and board.
Funding opportunitiesGive your research a lift with APA and APF prize money.
2003 APF/COGDOP student prize winnersMeeting in paradiseAttending APA's 2004 Annual Convention in Honolulu is a great professional development opportunity for graduate students—and can be done on a student's budget.
Learn about cutting-edge research and network at psychology's regional meetingsNIH loan repayment help