Baker College
Research Guides
PSY 2150: Psychology as a Science and Profession
Career Resources
- Career Outlook Career Outlook articles provide data and information on a variety of topics—including occupations and industries, pay and benefits, and more. These articles are helpful for students, career counselors, jobseekers, and others planning careers.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) "The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is a career resource offering information on the hundreds of occupations that provide the majority of jobs in the United States." (OOH website)
Career Websites
- APA Psyc Careers "PsycCareers is the industry’s premier resource for connecting top-quality candidates with jobs in a variety of psychology disciplines." (APA website)
- Glassdoor Mission: "To help people everywhere find jobs and companies they love.." (Glassdoor website)
- LinkedIn "The mission of LinkedIn is simple: connect the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful." (LinkedIn website)
E-Books
For additional e-books, search the e-book databases. Off-campus, you will need to log in with Baker's two-step authentication to access the online resources.
How to Get the Job You Want: 10 Practical Steps to Get a Better Job Quicker by Publication Date: 2017
The Resume and Cover Letter Phrase Book: What to Write to Get the Job That's Right by Publication Date: 2010
Organizations
- American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) "The American Board of Professional Psychology is the primary organization for specialty board certification in psychology." (ABPP website)
- American Psychological Association (APA) "The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States." (APA website)
- Association for Psychological Science (APS) "The Association for Psychological Science (previously the American Psychological Society) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of scientific psychology and its representation at the national and international level." (APS website)
- Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) "ASSPB is the association of psychology licensing boards in the United States and Canada. Formed in 1961, ASPPB creates the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP), which is used by licensing boards to assess candidates for licensure and certification. ASPPB also offers mobility programs to assist in licensure of pscyhologists already licensed in another state, province, or territory, and also publishes materials for training programs and for students preparing to enter the profession." (ASPPB website)
- International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP) "The International Association of Applied Psychology is the oldest international association of psychologists." (IAAP website)
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) "The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure." (NIMH website)