Social Psychology Network

The Online Psychology Career Center is designed to be a one-stop resource for psychology students and professionals. Just take a look at Frequently Asked Career Questions, visit the Bibliography of Student Career Resources, or click on one of the topics below.

Table of Contents (click on a category of interest)

Job Listings in Psychology:    Academic-Oriented Listings    Listings from Outside the United States    Analyses of the Job Market in Psychology    Nonprofit and Service Organizations    Other Useful Listings Student Aid, Internships, and Jobs:    Financial Aid Megasites    U.S. Government Financial Aid    Internships in Psychology    Job Databases Diversity Resources and Programs:    Diversity Resources Within Psychology    National Minority Associations in Psychology    Local Initiatives to Promote Diversity in Psychology    Diversity-Related Job Databases    Other Minority Resources Career Tips for Psychology Students:    Career Information and Advice:         General Information         PhD-Level Positions    Graduate School and Job Applications    Résumés, Vitae, and Letters of Recommendation    Some Elegant Examples of Curricula Vitae    Graduate Record Examination    Test-Taking and Study Tips    Additional Information for Psychology Students Graduate Students' Corner:    Psychology Sites    General Sites Other Student Resources

• APA Monitor on Psychology
• APS Employment Ads
• APS Postdoc Exchange
• Chronicle of Higher Education
• HigherEdJobs.com (searchable database)
• University Affairs (large Canadian site)
• NIH Jobs, Internships, and Training Opportunities
• Academic Careers Online (has searchable database)
• Openings at the National Science Foundation
• NIMH Employment Opportunities
• Science Careers (AAAS job forum)
• The Fulbright Program (Council for International Exchange of Scholars)

Listings from Outside the United States:

• PsychXchange (Australian Psychological Society)
• Careers and Job Ads (Canadian Psychological Association)
• Psychologist Vacancies (New Zealand Psychological Society)
• Employment Bulletin (Singapore Psychological Society)
• Science Jobs and Vacancies (from Nature)

Analyses of the Job Market in Psychology:

• Size of the Job Market by Area of Psychology (APS Observer)
• Psychologist, Professor Among Top 10 U.S. Jobs (gradPSYCH)
• Faculty Salaries in Graduate Departments of Psychology (APA)
• Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook for Psychologists
• College Board's Overview of Psychology (requires registration)

Nonprofit and Service Organizations:

• Nonprofit Career Network
• The Nonprofit FAQ
• SERVEnet
• SocialService.Com
• Idealist: Action Without Borders

Other Useful Listings:

• Job Posting Forum (from Social Psychology Network)
• USAJOBS (U.S. government site with searchable database)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. government site)
• Careers in Child and Family Policy (searchable database and guide)
• JobNet (from the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology)

• FinAid: The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid (comprehensive)
• FastWeb (searchable database of more than 400,000 scholarships)
• SuperCollege Scholarship Search (database of more than $1 billion)
• Scholarship Search (large database from the U.S. College Board)
• Sallie Mae (more information on financial assistance)

U.S. Government Financial Aid:

• Funding Education Beyond High School (U.S. Dept. of Education)
• Student Resources (from the Office of Postsecondary Education)
• Application for Federal Student Aid (from the U.S. Dept. of Education)

Internships in Psychology:

• APA Graduate Students Page on Internships
• Common Interview Questions Asked of Clinical Interns
• APPIC (has postdoctoral & internship matching program)
• Accredited Internship and Postdoctoral Programs

Job Databases:

• MonsterCollege (for college students and recent grads)
• CareerBuilder.com (database with more than 100,000 jobs)
• OverseasJobs.com (international database of jobs)
• SummerJobs.com (summer and other seasonal employment)
• College Grad Job Hunter (provides help every step of the way)
• JobWeb (online complement to Job Choices magazine)
• Jobs.com (job gateway with searchable database)

• SPN Mentorship Program (psychology career advice by email)
• American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program
• GLBT Alliance in Social and Personality Psychology (SPSP affiliate)
• Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs (from the American Psychological Assn.)
• Guidebooks and Resources for Students of Color (from the APA)
• Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues
• Diversity in Undergraduate and Precollege Education (from the APA)
• RiSE-UP (formerly the Ethnic Minority Concerns Committee of APSSC)
• Psi Alpha Omega (national honor society in psychology)
• Information for Students with Disabilities (from APAGS)

National Minority Associations in Psychology:

• Asian American Psychological Association
• Association of Black Psychologists
• National Latina/o Psychological Association
• Society of Indian Psychologists

Local Initiatives to Promote Diversity in Psychology:

• American Indians Into Psychology (Oklahoma State University)
• American Indian Support Project (Utah State University)
• Psychology Diversified Students Program (Oklahoma State University)
• Students For Ethnic & Cultural Awareness (Pacific Grad. School of Psych.)

Diversity-Related Job Databases:

• Job Search (from IMDiversity.com)
• DiversitySearch (diversity-related career portal)
• The Black Collegian Online (for African-American college students)
• Diversity.com (career tips, jobs, and other resources)
• National Urban League Career Center (thousands of jobs)
• EmployDIVERSITY (searchable job and resume databases)
• The Multicultural Advantage (job bank, resources, and online community)
• Insight Into Diversity (free magazine and online recruitment site)

Other Minority Resources:

• Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (NSF funded)
• U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (government site)
• Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (fellowships, jobs, and more)
• NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program (mentorship program)
• Latin American Educational Foundation (awards scholarships)
• Inter-University Program for Latino Research (13-school consortium)
• Diversity Resources (extensive and well organized directory)

• General Information:
  • Frequently Asked Career Questions (SPN page)
  • PsycCareers (APA career portal for job seekers and employers)
  • Psychology: Careers for the 21st Century (APA brochure)
  • Finding Careers with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
  • Survey Reports on Employment and Salary (from the APA)
  • Nonacademic Careers in Psychology (from the APA)
  • Psychological Scientists in the Private Sector (from the APS)
  • Graduation Pledge Alliance (consider taking the pledge!)

• PhD-Level Positions:
  • Academic Careers in Psychology (from the APA)
  • How to Find and Apply for an Academic Job
  • How to Stand Out in Your Interview and Job Talk
  • How to Negotiate Your First Salary
  • How to Get the Salary Package You Really Need
  • 2015-16 Psychology Faculty Salaries (2017 APA report)
  • Women's Programs Office (APA effort to ensure equal opportunity)
  • International Professors Project (global academic network)

Graduate School and Job Applications:

• Links to U.S. Psychology PhD Programs (rank-ordered by quality)
• How to Apply to Graduate School in Psychology (from the APS Observer)
• Psychology Graduate Applicant's Portal (a megasite of resources)
• Graduate Study Online (large fee-based APA database)
• Data on Graduate Study in Psychology (APA's most recent analysis)
• Graduate School and Careers in Psychology (from Rider University)
• How I Got Into the Stanford Ph.D. Program (one student's odyssey)
• Student Planning Guide to Grad School and Beyond (from the NAS)
• Graduate School Guides (articles and advice from JobWeb)

Résumés, Vitae, and Letters of Recommendation:

• Tips on Creating an Academic Vita
• 43 Résumé Tips to Help Get You Hired
• Résumé vs. Curriculum Vitae: What's the Difference?
• Résumé and Cover Letter Examples and Templates
• How to Format a Cover Letter
• Advice on Letters of Recommendation

Some Elegant Examples of Curricula Vitae:

• Example 1: David A. DeSteno (PDF format)
• Example 2: George Y. Bizer (PDF format)
• Example 3: Kenneth DeMarree (PDF format)
• Example 4: Armand Chatard (PDF format)

Graduate Record Examination:

• GRE Online (has free materials, sample test items, and useful advice)
• GRE Guide (free tips, practice tests, word lists, and more)
• GRE Psychology Test Practice Book (free PDF document)
• Kaplan's GRE Practice Questions (a few free and more for a fee)
• Free Online GRE Course Demo and Test (requires registration)

Test-Taking and Study Tips:

• Tips on Taking Multiple-Choice Tests
• Study Guides and Strategies
• Test-Taking Tip Sheets (virtual pamphlet collection)
• Study Skills Tip Sheets (virtual pamphlet collection)

Additional Information for Psychology Students:

• Career Resources (from the APA)
• Tip Sheets for Psychology Majors (from Psych Web)
• Research in Action (how psychology makes a difference)
• Preparing Future Faculty (U.S. nationwide initiative)
• OnlinePsychologyDegrees.com (lists over 10,000 degree programs)
• Psi Chi (the International Honor Society in Psychology)

• American Psychological Association of Graduate Students
• Graduate Education and Training in Psychology (from APA)
• Assn. for Psychological Science Student Caucus (for undergraduates too)
• gradPSYCH (APAGS magazine for graduate students)
• APA Listservs for Students (email lists based on student interests)
• Words from the Wise (tips from students and seasoned psychologists)
• Ungerleider/Zimbardo Travel Scholarships (to attend APA convention)
• Tips on Writing a Teaching Statement (gradPSYCH)

General Sites:

• Association for Support of Graduate Students
• National Association of Graduate-Professional Students
• Council of Graduate Schools: Resources For Students
• Peterson's Graduate School Advice Center
• Graduate Student Resources on the Web
• PhD Interview Preparation Guide for Positions in Academia

• International Travel Grants (for APA and APAGS members)
• Student.com (online college student center)
• CollegeNet (large network with searchable databases)
• ETS.org (large set of links from the Educational Testing Service)
• University Links (large set of college-related links)
• Council on Intl. Educational Exchange (study and work abroad)
• Transworld Education (another study abroad megasite)
• Study in the USA (for international students)
• Virtual Campus Tours (includes maps, pictures, and videos)
• College Tuition Calculator (online tool to estimate savings needed)