Your undergraduate degree in psychology : from college to career / Paul I. Hettich, DePaul University, R. Eric Landrum, Boise State University.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- About the authors -- Get ready for your transition to the workplace -- Meet the new workplace realities (and your paperback mentors) -- Yes! : you can succeed in life with a bachelor's degree -- Make the most of your opportunities now! -- Know thy self better! -- What is the secret of excellent career planning? : Camille Helkowski -- Your journey through psychosocial development continues : long after graduation -- Know the skills you need to succeed (course content is no longer the focus) -- Get a jump-start on your job search -- John Jameson -- Onboarding to work -- Why are attitudes, motivation, and work centrality important? -- Your first real job? : it's primarily about communicating -- Avoid false expectations : onboarding and your first 90 days -- I graduated and got a job : what's next -- Your personal life changes after college : Abby Miller -- From know thyself to manage thyself -- Prime yourself for more transitions -- What lies ahead? -- Author index -- Subject index.

This text provides innovative strategies and tools for succeeding after college with an undergraduate degree in psychology. Drawing on current research data, applied theory, and both academic and workplace experiences, it helps stimulate self-reflection and improve decision making as students approach their careers. The text covers key topics in the college-to-career transition, including career planning and development, understanding what employers want and do not want, coping with personal life changes, becoming a valued employee, and more.

English.

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