Careers
- CCR Certification in Career Development in Psychology
- Careers in Mind
- Alumni 101 Workshop Series
- Suggested Preparation for Selected Careers
The Psychology Department is thrilled to announce a Co-Curricular Record Certification in Career Development in Psychology. This opportunity allows students to explore a variety of career-related topics through participation in our various activities. This certification will appear on a student's Co-Curricular Record, which students can choose to send along to companies or graduate schools, along with their transcript.
To earn this certification, students must complete the following tasks within one academic year (Fall-Spring):
The deadline to complete the requirements for this activity is June 7, 2024.
Students interested in registering for the Career Development in Psychology Program must complete this form.
Students must attend 5 Psychology Workshops and Events from our approved list below. Attendance will be monitored by a Psychology Advising Staff and a sign-in sheet will be passed around during each session to keep track of participants.
Internship + Career Search Strategies
Clinical Psychology Faculty Spotlight
The Intersection of Economics and Psychology
Ph.D. vs. Psy.D. Panel
Triton Research & Experiential Learning Scholars Info Session
Resume/Cover Letter Workshop
Pathways to Ph.D.
SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology Information Session
Diversifying Psychology Event
Research Opportunities for Psychology Students
Business Analytics and Finance Graduate Programs Information Session
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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.
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:
You must write a two-page reflection paper about your experience in the program.
Criteria:
This paper is due to the Psychology Advising Office via this google form by June 7, 2024.
The Co-Curricular Record, or the CCR, is an official document sent with your transcript which taillights your involvement in activities outside the classroom. Activities included on the CCR must meet specific guidelines set forth by the university and CCR-certified students demonstrate their mastery of a set of core competencies valuable to future pursuits.
For more information about the campus's CCR and the certification process, please see the campus's CCR website.You will show proof of completing the informational interview by writing about your experience in your two-page reflection paper. At least one page of your reflection paper should focus on the informational interview that you participated in, and you must include the name of the interviewee and the date of the interview.
Criteria:
This paper is due to the Psychology Advising Office via this google form by June 7, 2024.
If you do not finish your CCR requirements within one academic school year, you will not be eligible to earn the certification at the end of the Spring quarter.
Students who did not complete the PSYC CCR have the option to register again the following academic school year, but the requirements that have been previously completed will not carry over.