APU PSYC102 2018 August Week 2 Assignment Latest

PSYC102 Professional Careers and Education in Psychology

Week 2 Assignment

Resources:

Developmental Psychology:

http://www.thepsychfiles.com/category/topics/developmental/

http://www.apa.org/action/science/developmental/

http://careersinpsychology.org/what-is-developmental-psychology/

Personality Psychology:

http://www.thepsychfiles.com/category/topics/personality/

https://www.ted.com/talks/brian_little_who_are_you_really_the_puzzle_of_personality

http://study.com/articles/Personality_Psychologist_Job_Description_and_Education_Information.html

Biopsychology:

http://www.thepsychfiles.com/category/topics/biological-psychology/

Perception:

http://www.thepsychfiles.com/category/topics/perception/

OPTIONAL Reading: APUS library

SOKAL, M. M. (2016). Launching a Career in Psychology with Achievement and Arrogance: James McKeen Cattell at The Johns Hopkins University, 1882-1883. Journal of The History of The Behavioral Sciences, 52(1), 5-19. doi:10.1002/jhbs.21764

After reviewing and researching the above materials and any other scholarly articles you may find in our library, choose ONE of the career categories and conduct a job search. Once you have completed the job search, complete the following:

Part I:

Complete a professional Resume applying for a job in the career field you have chosen.

Part II:

Complete a cover letter justifying why you are the best candidate for the job.

Part III:

Reflection:

Using your career choice above, complete a two-page summary regarding how you see yourself in this career five years into the job. Be creative, while focusing on a typical day, including, but not limited to:

Who are your clients/colleagues?

What continuing education have you accomplished?

Location

What skills have you learned?

How has your career choice affected and shaped your personal life?

Below is a career Resume template site you may use, or you may create your own, but it must be professional. At least three academic sources should be incorporated.

https://www.livecareer.com/resume-templates