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This book explains how to become an industrial-organizational psychologist and what different careers in industrial-organizational psychology look like. Different types of careers are discussed alongside stories of how current industrial-organizational psychologists found their careers.
List of contents
Preface
Part 1. Beginning Thoughts
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. The I-O Psychologist.
Part 2. The Undergraduate Student Years
Chapter 3. Pursuing I-O as an Undergraduate
Chapter 4. Applying to Graduate School
Chapter 5. Types of I-O Graduate Programs
Chapter 6. Decisions, Decisions, Decisions: Selecting the Right Program and Offer
Part 3. The Graduate Student Years
Chapter 7. The Graduate School Years
Chapter 8. Applied Experience and Internships
Chapter 9. Licensure and Certification
Chapter 10. Cha-Cha-Changes: Transitioning into I-O
Part 4. Careers
Chapter 11. Academic Jobs and Careers
Chapter 12. Consulting Jobs and Careers
Chapter 13. Industry Jobs and Careers
Chapter 14. Government Jobs and Careers
Part 5. Concluding Thoughts
Chapter 15. Concluding Thoughts
About the author
Dennis Doverspike is the President of Doverspike Consulting, LLC. He recently retired from his position as Full Professor of Psychology at The University of Akron, and has authored three books and over 200 other publications in Industrial-Organizational Psychology.
Catalina Flores is a Ph.D. Candidate in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at The University of Akron.
Summary
This book explains how to become an industrial-organizational psychologist and what different careers in industrial-organizational psychology look like. Different types of careers are discussed alongside stories of how current industrial-organizational psychologists found their careers.
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"Doverspike and Flores’ text is a welcome addition to the literature available on how to become, and have, a successful career as an Industrial-Organizational (IO) Psychologist. This book is a valuable resource for undergraduates, graduates and early career IO psychologists. The undergraduate section is particularly welcome to see as many Psychology departments do not have IO Psychology as part of their undergraduate curriculum. The use of textboxes throughout this volume is excellent. Another important addition is the use of career vignettes that illustrate how students become interested in IO and the breadth of careers open to IO Psychologists. This volume is an excellent resource for any IO Psychologist and I recommend it for both undergraduate and graduate courses." - Daniel Svyantek, Professor, Auburn University, USA.
