November 2006| Vol. 4 No. 4

COVER PACKAGE: Tastes of New Orleans

At APA’s 2006 Annual Convention, students helped a city rebuild

Red house door
Wooden latter standing straight

CAREER CENTER

Cast your net

Building professional relationships gives you an edge in graduate school and beyond.

Resources for would-be coachesPostgrad growth area: Executive coachingDos and don’ts of networkingSkills to pay the bills

How your academic training primes you for myriad career options.

The wired classroom

Teaching assistants and professors can use the Internet and new “clicker” technology to keep students engaged.

CLASS ACT

Experience pays off

Gaining real-world exposure early on gave graduate student Jennifer Reesman clear career goals and an air of competence.

Someone holding a globe

DEGREE IN SIGHT

Dissertation disagreement

What to do when you and your adviser disagree over the path of your research.

You don’t have to be alone

International students offer tips to help their peers build relationships in America.

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