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Careers in Mind - May 2024
Careers in Mind is a symposium where we host Psychology career-related panels in the month of May. We invite Psychology Alumni and community members to speak about their career paths. This event is free to UC San Diego students!
This year's theme is Redefining Success and Cultivating Meaningful Careers, which will explore the evolving concept of success and encourage participants to redefine their aspirations in pursuit of meaningful employment opportunities.
Please join us in the month of May to listen to the motivating stories from our UCSD Psychology alumni and community members. This year, we are excited to announce that we are offering a variety of virtual panels during the Week of May 13th-17th and additional virtual sessions on Saturday, May 18, 2024. We will also be collaborating with the UC San Diego Career Center to provide supplemental sessions centered on career preparation and development! All virtual panels will be hosted via Zoom. For registration information, please click on the tabs below!*
Virtual Panels: Week of May 13th-May 17th
All virtual panels will be hosted via Zoom during the week of May 13th- May 17th, 2024.
Each session will require individual registration.
- Clinical/Counseling Psychology Panel: Featuring alumni and community members with a counseling background working directly with patients and/or with a clinical background.
- Date and Time: Wednesday, May 15th, 12pm-1pm PDT
- Register in advance for this session via Zoom!
- Voices of Research Panel: Featuring panelists with experiences working alongside undergraduate students in the dynamic environment of the research laboratory.
- Date and Time: Monday, May 13th, 12pm-1pm PDT
- Register in advance for this session via Zoom!
- Networking Session with Panelists: Casual networking with Psychology students to connect and share experiences. We will split into breakout sessions for students to get a better chance to talk with panelists.
- Date and Time: Thursday, May 16th, 12pm-1pm PDT
- Register in advance for this session via Zoom!
Virtual Panels: Saturday, May 18th
We will be hosting additional virtual panels on Saturday, May 18, 2024. To further support your career development, the UC San Diego Career Center staff is also offering sessions related to internships, job search strategies, career preparation exploration, and more! For these breakout sessions, please see them listed below in green. Note that these breakout sessions led by the UC San Diego Career Center staff are offered as alternatives to the main alumni panelist sessions. Please do not register for sessions occurring at the same time.
Each session will require individual registration.
- Recent Graduates Panel: Featuring recent alumni from the past four years discussing their experiences during their first years after graduation and post-graduate.
- Date and Time: Saturday, May 18th at 1pm-2pm PDT
- Register in advance for this session via Zoom!
- Breakout Session #1: Career Ready? Follow the yellow brick road? by Michael Stromayer: Sometimes it’s not that easy, yet with help, guidance, and dedication to a dream, you can be ready for the road ahead. This presentation will cover a number of key areas in preparation and career readiness starting from building blocks to actionable items you can do to get closer to where you want to be. Sometimes there are no roads, or roads less traveled, so get ready for the adventure!
- Date and Time: Saturday, May 18th at 1pm-2pm PDT
- Register in advance for this session via Zoom!
- Psychology and Beyond Panel: This panel serves a distinct purpose, targeting positions that may not be addressed by the existing panels offered. It aims to fill the gaps and ensure a broad and diverse coverage across all roles within the field of psychology, particularly outside of clinical and counseling psychology.
- Date and Time: Saturday, May 18th at 2pm-3pm PDT
- Register in advance for this session via Zoom!
- Breakout Session #2: Internship & Career Search Strategies by Cam Pham: "Internship & Career Search Strategies" is a targeted workshop designed to empower psychology students with effective strategies for securing internships and launching their careers. From crafting standout resumes to leveraging networking opportunities, this session equips participants with practical tools and insights tailored to the unique demands of the field. Don't miss this opportunity to gain a competitive edge and pave the way for success in your psychology journey!
- Date and Time: Saturday, May 18th at 2pm-3pm PDT
- Register in advance for this session via Zoom!
- Clinical/Counseling Psychology Panel: Featuring alumni and community members with a counseling background working directly with patients and/or with a clinical background.
- Date and Time: Saturday, May 18th at 3pm-4pm PDT
- Register in advance for this session via Zoom!
- Breakout Session #3: Which way do I go? Which way do I go?: Leveraging a framework to develop career direction by Mike Zucker: Sometimes it’s not that easy, yet with help, guidance, and dedication to a dream, you can be ready for the road ahead. This presentation will cover a number of key areas in preparation and career readiness starting from building blocks to actionable items you can do to get closer to where you want to be. Sometimes there are no roads, or roads less traveled, so get ready for the adventure!
- Date and Time: Saturday, May 18th at 3pm-4pm PDT
- Register in advance for this session via Zoom!
- Networking Session with Panelists: Casual networking with Psychology students to connect and share experiences. We will split into breakout sessions for students to get a better chance to talk with panelists.
- Date and Time: Saturday, May 18th at 4pm-5m PDT
- Register in advance for this session via Zoom!
Below are videos from the 2024 event: