Careers resources We produce careers resources for schools, colleges and higher educational institutions. For more information subscribe to our free Careers Information Update. Your journey into psychology Our careers booklet gives you an overview of psychology careers. Directory of Voluntary Careers Speakers What is it? The Directory of Voluntary Careers Speakers (DVCS) is a free service that puts teachers, lecturers and careers advisors in touch with Society members who are willing to visit schools and other institutions to talk about their careers in psychology and give students a better idea of what it’s like to work as a psychologist or in related fields. How do I get in touch with a Voluntary Careers Speaker? To contact voluntary careers speakers search the DVCS. How do I become a Voluntary Careers Speaker? Becoming a Voluntary Careers Speaker is a great way of sharing your knowledge and personal experience and inspiring the next generation of psychologists. Careers posters Request Careers Materials
How technology can boost your CV, covering letter and job search Here are some tips on how technology can help your professional profile stand out. Photograph: Jeffrey Hamilton/Getty Images The average employer looks at your CV for eight seconds; they've probably received anywhere from 20 – 200 CVs for the job you're applying to and are sick of reading covering letters and seeing the same structure in Times New Roman. This is your cue to give them something a little original and innovative. By embracing tools and technology, it is possible to make our professional profiles stand out. Create a hire me page or CV infographic and email it to a selection of companies This would work for speculative applications as well as for designated roles. Make sure it is well designed though – using the brush tool on paint won't cut it. Create a hire me Facebook page and invite friends and contacts to spread the word You might not know anyone who knows about a job vacancy, but friends of friends might. Create a YouTube covering letter and tweet the link
The Bamboo Project Blog Alan Weinkrantz has a series of interesting blog posts over at Chris Brogan's Owner Mag on the idea of the StartOver economy. This is an economy where things are moving quickly and where yesterday's success is no guarantee that tomorrow will bring the same. This idea of the StartOver economy should resonate with all of us. For mid-career professionals, the StartOver can occur when we've reached a pinnacle of success in our field and realize that we're bored with where we're at or that we need to explore a long-deferred dream. Most of us will have to master how to navigate the StartOver economy if we hope to have a thriving career that carries us through 40+ years of work. How do you navigate the StartOver economy is the question. This is where the skills and habits of career resilience come into play. Clarifying We must be clear about ourselves--our passions, skills and gifts. We must also be clear about what is happening in the larger world. Connecting Creating Coping What Do You Own?
How to Become a Life Coach Author: Maggie Lonsdale BA (hons) - Updated: 8 August 2013| Comment Becoming a life coach is an increasingly popular choice for people making a career change. It’s a job that’s interesting, flexible, well paid and gives you the freedom to Work From Home. That also means, however, that the world and his wife are doing it, not to mention the large numbers of unscrupulous courses promising to ‘make you a life coach for just £500’ popping up all over the place! As an overview, a life coach is usually a self-employed person who works with a small number of individuals, helping them through challenging periods in their lives, either through face-to-face contact or telephone conversations. No Qualifications Required It’s worth remembering that you do not actually have to have any particular qualifications to become a life coach. Most people who are successful life coaches have some sort of management training. Remember that this is not a career for the faint hearted. First-hand Experience Title:
Job Satisfaction Want a job with more meaning? It may be that at some point in your working life, you start to consider what would give you more job satisfaction. You might be looking for a job which has more meaning, although what this means may vary from person to person. I want to find out what would bring more meaning to my job It's likely that a job that satisfies your career values will have more meaning for you. Skills Health Check Tools What kind of things can bring job satisfaction? Making a difference to people's lives If you work in a helping role you can get great satisfaction from knowing that your efforts can help to improve people's lives. If you're a people person and get a warm glow from helping others, take a look at these job areas: medicine and nursingsocial servicesalternative therapieseducation and training. Fighting for a cause If you've got passionate beliefs or opinions, it's likely you'd be motivated to work in a job where you put your passion into action. Being creative
Plan early on in your postgrad degree for later career success | targetcourses.co.uk If you are studying a postgraduate course because it is of interest to you but not related to a specific job then you need to consider what you might do at the end of it - right at the beginning of the course. And it's still essential to plan for your next move if you are studying for a vocational postgrad degree of a vocational nature, such as quantity surveying. If you want to get a quality job at the end of your postgraduate course, you need to spend quality time career planning. Remember, remember: application dates for big employer graduate schemes If you are thinking of applying for one of the big employer graduate schemes, check the application dates at the start of the final year of your postgrad course (or as you start if it is a one-year course). Applications for internships or graduate training programmes the following summer may well have to be in as early as November. Resources to help postgrads find a job Use your postgrad degree to your advantage
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Gifted: Career Advice for Geniuses By Marty Nemko, originally published in US News and World Report You'd think that the supersmart have it made. Not so. Confirm your capability. Want to take an intelligence test? Embrace your ability.. Use your intelligence well. Find kindred spirits. Consider avocations likely to attract smart people book clubs, Mensa, groups that play intellectual games, for example, chess clubs, etc. Trust yourself more than experts. You can afford to be a dabbler. If you're self-motivated, avoid school. Work with people whose minds match yours. If you already work at a stifling job, but aren't ready to leave, try to brand yourself as The Brain while allowing others to save face. Consider self-employment. Beware of starting a business in which you try to create a new product. Resist calls for balance. Don't expect to be a genius all the time. Find the right person to love you. Dr.
Mentoring | Being a mentor, finding a mentor : Naturejobs Image credit: PhotoDisc/Getty Images Finding a good mentor is a crucial element of success. Being one can be extremely rewarding. Read our tips and useful resources to make the most of mentoring opportunities. Being an effective mentor As well as helping to nurture younger scientists, mentoring also serves the mentor's own interests: successful mentees can mean more publications, grants, collaborations and job opportunities for mentors down the line. According to Nature's guide for mentors, one of the distinctive features of being a great mentor as opposed to a great supervisor is a special focus on helping to build your mentee's career and a long-term commitment to providing support and advice and maintaining links. Enthusiasm Sensitivity The ability to appreciate mentees' individual differences Respect Unselfishness The guide also highlights qualities that mentees particularly value, which include: Finding a mentor Nature mentoring awards Further reading Useful resources Finding a mentor
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