Mastering the Job Market: Career Issues for Master's Level Industrial-Organizational Psychologists [Hardcover]

Mastering the Job Market: Career Issues for Master's Level Industrial-Organizational Psychologistsis the definitive source for practical advice and evidence-based recommendations for the development of successful careers in professional I-O psychology.Mastering the Job Market: Career Issues for Master's Level Industrial-Organizational Psychologistsis the definitive source for practical advice and evidence-based recommendations for the development of successful careers in professional I-O psychology. Authors from top-ranked I-O master's programs address topics such as the job search, applying for jobs, on-boarding, organizational roles, salaries, career transitions, and maintaining professionalism throughout the I-O master's career. Drawing from a large nationwide survey of I-O master's practitioners and their employers, this volume brings together critical insights into the nuts and bolts of conducting a job search and other specific strategies to enable job seekers to land one or multiple job offers within six months of graduation. Key competencies for success, professional development opportunities for I-O master's graduates, and the three best practices for maximizing mentoring relationships are also discussed. This book will be essential reading for recent graduates and anyone undertaking a career transition in I-O Psychology.PrefaceChapter 1. An Introduction to Industrial-Organizational Psychology Master's Careers: Successful Paths to Divergent DestinationsChapter 2. Career Outcomes for Master's Level Industrial-Organizational PsychologistsChapter 3. Preparing for a Career: Essential Competencies and ExperiencesChapter 4. Getting a Job: What, When, Where, and How - as Well as Pitfalls to AvoidChapter 5. Riding the Rails as an I-O Master's Professional: On-boarding and Off-boardingChapter 6. Professional Development for I-O Psychology Master's GraduatesChapter 7. Professional Identity of Industrial-Organizational Psychology Master's GraduatesColÓF