Student Development

Following graduation, psychology majors at Park University typically either enter the work force or continue their education in graduate school. The following resource links are designed to assist students in their professional development.

Career options in psychology

• Marky Lloyd's Careers in Psychology
• APA's Psychology Careers for the 21st Century
• Online Psychology Career Center
• APA's Non-Academic Careers for Scientific Psychologists
• University of Nevada, Reno's Careers in Psychology
• Hope College's Career Planning for Psychology Majors
• Graduate Study in Psychology: Careers in Psychology

Graduate studies in psychology

• The Psychology Graduate Applicant's Portal
• Graduate Study in Psychology
• Marky Lloyd's Graduate School Options for Psychology Majors
• Rider University's Graduate School and Careers in Psychology
• Marky Lloyd's Graduate School: The Application Process
• U.S. Psychology Ph.D. Programs

Tips for writing your resume

• How to Write a Masterpiece of a Resume
• Job Web: Your Guide to Resume Writing
• Resume Tips and Resource Center
• Yana Parker's Hot Tips on Resume Writing

How to create a vita

• Dartmouth College's Writing Your Curriculum Vitae

Creating a personal statement

• Applying to Graduate School: Preparing a Personal Statement
• Graduate Study in Psychology: Graduate School Essay
• Hope College's Graduate School Applications: Personal Statements
• The Writing Center at Rensselaer Polytechic Institute

Asking for letters of recommendation

• Graduate Study in Psychology: Letters of Reference
• All About Recommendation Letters
• University of California, Berkely's Graduate School: Letters of Recommendation
• Arizona State University's Letters of Recommendation

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