Students interested in registering for the Career Development in Psychology Program must complete this form. 

Registration Deadline: October 31, 2025

• Register for the CCR Certification in Career Development in Psychology in the Fall
• Complete any 5 Elective workshops from our approved list
• Attend 2 Careers in Mind Panels 
• Complete a 30-minute informational interview with a professional in the field of psychology 
• Submit a 2-page reflection paper

Note: Participants may be expected to complete a pre-assessment, post-assessment, and a post-session feedback form. 

Students must attend any 5 Workshops from our approved list below.

FALL 2025:

Career Center Resources & Handshake Overview 

• Date/Time: October 8th 12pm-1pm
• Location: Career Center Horizon Room 
• Description: This session provides an in-depth look at the wide range of services available to students, including one-on-one advising, drop-in support, career fairs, employer engagement opportunities, career education workshops, and digital tools like Handshake. Students will learn how to navigate these resources to maximize their career development and job search success.
  
• Earn 1 workshop credit by completing this form after you attend the workshop. 
• Register

Psychology Honors Information Session 

• Date/Time: October 9th at 7pm
• Location: McGill 1350
• Description: Curious about the Psychology Honors Program? Come to Honors Information Night at 7 pm on October 9th in McGill 1350! The evening will feature an overview of the program and a panel of current Psychology Honors Students. This event is hosted by Psi Chi/ Psychology Club at UCSD.
  

• Date/Time: October 9th 10am-4pm
• Location: LionTree Arena     
• Description: Earn 1 workshop credit by completing this form after you attend the workshop. 
• Register

Community Engagement and Your CCR - "Make a Difference and Document Your Impact" (Remote)

• Date/Time: October 13th 2pm-3pm
• Description: Earn 1 workshop credit by attending this event hosted by the Teaching & Learning Commons. To receive credit, you will need to enter the "Career Development in Psychology Program" on the registration form and attend the full event.
• Register

Resume Workshop + Peer Review

• Date/Time: October 15th 1pm-2pm
• Location: Public Engagement Building (PEB) Rm. 721
• Description: Join us for a hands-on resume workshop designed to help you make your application stand out! This event kicks off with a presentation led by a Career Center staff member, covering resume essentials, formatting tips, and strategies to tailor your experience to specific job opportunities. Then, put what you’ve learned into practice during a peer review activity where you’ll exchange feedback with fellow students, gain fresh perspectives, and leave with concrete ideas to strengthen your resume. Please bring a hard copy of your resume and a copy of a job posting you're interested in applying for.
• What to bring:
  • A printed hard copy of your resume
  • A job posting (printed or digital) you’re interested in applying for
• Register

• Date/Time: October 15th 3pm-7pm
• Description: Earn 1 workshop credit by completing this form after you attend the workshop. 
• Register

Resume and Cover Letter Presentation (In-Person)

• Date/Time: October 15th 12pm-1pm
• Location: Career Center Horizon Room 
• Description: Earn 1 workshop credit by completing this form after you attend the workshop. 
• Register

• Date/Time: October 28^th 2pm-3pm
• Description: This workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of the various research avenues you can pursue, from lab-based opportunities to psychology research programs, and how these experiences can enhance your academic and professional journey.
• Register

LinkedIn & Networking Presentation (In-Person)

• Date/Time: October 30th 12pm-1pm
• Location: Career Center Horizon Room 
• Description: Earn 1 workshop credit by completing this form after you attend the workshop. 
• Register

So What? - "Reflecting on Your Experiential Learning Story" (Remote)

• Date/Time: October 30th 3pm-4pm
• Description: Earn 1 workshop credit by attending this event hosted by the Teaching & Learning Commons. To receive credit, you will need to enter the "Career Development in Psychology Program" on the registration form and attend the full event.
• Register

Psychology Major & Career Pathways

• Date/Time: November 4th 10am-11am 
• Location: Zoom
  Description: Are you wondering what you can do with a psychology degree? Join us for an engaging workshop designed to help psychology majors explore a wide range of career options and learn how to jump-start your professional journey.
• Register

Resume and Cover Letter Presentation (Remote)

• Date/Time: November 5th 12pm-1pm
  
• Description: Earn 1 workshop credit by completing this form after you attend the workshop. 
• Register

Job Talk: Sports Psychologist

• Date/Time: November 13th at 7pm 
• Location: McGill 1350
• Description: Join the UCSD Psychology Club/Psi Chi Chapter to hear from a Sports Psychologist! 

Mapping Your CCR to Career Journey - "Transform Your Experiences into Career Opportunities" 

• Date/Time: November 18th 3:30pm-4:30pm 
• Location: Teaching + Learning Commons, 1st floor West Wing of Geisel Library
• Description: Earn 1 workshop credit by attending this event hosted by the Teaching & Learning Commons. To receive credit, you will need to enter the "Career Development in Psychology Program" on the registration form and attend the full event.
• Register

 Professor Spotlight 

• Date/Time: December 4th at 7pm 
• Location: McGill 1350
• Description: Join the UCSD Psychology Club/Psi Chi Chapter for a Professor Spotlight with Dr. Lowe! We will do a deep dive into Dr. Lowe's academic background and journey, followed by an overview of her research and other involvements on campus. Questions are encouraged and welcomed!

Note: Workshops for Winter and Spring will be released at the start of each quarter.

Students are required to attend two Careers in Mind sessions from the list below to fulfill this requirement.

FA25:

• Each session will require individual registration.

Journeys in Care: Alumni Stories from Campus Clinicians

• Featuring guest speakers from UC San Diego's Triton CORE team! Join us to hear more about their undergraduate experiences and the paths they took to develop their careers and current practices.
• Modality: In-Person 
• Location: Social Sciences Public Engagement Building Room 721 (see campus map)
• Date and Time: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 @1:30PM PDT
• Register in advance for this in-person session via our Google Form!

More Than One Path: Psychology Careers in Action

• Featuring alumni and community members with a diverse range of roles within the field of psychology. 
• Modality: Zoom 
• Date and Time: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 @ 1:00-2:00 PM PDT
• Register in advance for this remote session via Zoom!

Students must participate in one 30 minute informational interview with a professional in the field of psychology or related field. It must be with someone who works in a career of interest to you. Students are responsible for identifying the professional they plan to interview and must prepare questions in advance to ask the interviewee. It is recommended that you take notes during the interview since you will be required to share your experience in your reflection paper.

The program requires that students record the interview and submit the video and/or audio recording to our office as verification of completion. Prior to conducting the informational interview, you must receive consent to record the interview by receiving a signature on the Information Interview Recording Consent Waiver. The consent waiver and the interview recording must be submitted to the Psychology Advising Office via this google form by June 12, 2026.

Students can consider using the Take a Triton to Work, Alumni Advisor Network,Tritons Connect or LinkedIn to find potential leads to interview. 

Informational Interviewing Tips:

• Request an informational interview through email. 
• Create an email that is professional, concise, and addresses why you are contacting them. 
  • Briefly introduce yourself 
  • How you found them
  • Acknowledge their accomplishments and achievements 
  • Ask for an informational interview 
• Send them a calendar invite to make the invitation official. 
• Do your research about your interviewee and prepare some questions in advance about their experience, their day-to-day job responsibilities, company, educational background, etc. 
• Confirm your meeting time and location a few days in advance.
• On the day of the meeting, dress professionally, have your questions ready, and have a pen and paper to take notes. 
• After the interview send them a thank you email. 

The informational interview is due to the Psychology Advising Office via this google form by June 12, 2026.

You must write a two-page reflection paper about your experience in the program. 

Criteria: 

• The two-page paper needs to be single-spaced, in Times New Roman 12-point font, and have one-inch margins.
• At least one page should focus what you discovered about yourself while you engaging in the program and your key takeaways from the CCR workshops and events you attended.
• At least one page should focus on the informational interview that you participated in, and include the name of the interviewee and the date of the interview. 

This paper is due to the Psychology Advising Office via this google form by June 12, 2026.