Psychology Career Corner

Dear Students,

Wow! We can’t believe we are already in April! With registration coming up very soon, please consider the following summer and fall courses to help gain hands-on experience and prepare for graduate school.

SUMMER 2025 PRE-SESSION: May 19th- June 7th PSY 396C Grad School Prep: this asynchronous fully online course helps you prepare everything you will need as you head into Fall 2025 application season to begin graduate school in Fall 2026. Go into Senior year with ease as you will have a plan for all of your application steps.

Need help finding and applying for a research or other hands-on experience? Please consider this course: PSY 296A Gaining Hands-on Experience Fall 2025 Asynchronous fully online in 7wk2.

We have some exciting Career Prep Events coming your way this month. We look forward to seeing you there!

Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 12:00 pm-12:45 pm via Zoom

RSVP on Handshake: https://arizona.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1664519

Event Description: This presentation will review the various elements of preparation that should take place each month up through the fall of 2025 as the applicant applies. This session is tailored for students preparing for Psychology and associated graduate and professional programs, including but not limited to PhD, PsyD, MA, MSW, MFT, and others. Feel free to ask any questions! We are looking forward to your participation!

Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 11:00 am-2:00 pm LifeLab Room 264 in Bear Down Gym

RSVP on Handshake: https://arizona.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1711710

Event Description: Need a fresh headshot for your online profiles? We’ve got you covered!

Stop by LifeLab for a quick headshot photo and discover the many resources we offer to support your career journey. Plus, stick around for the Tucson Jobs Now Fair happening later in the day—get your headshot first, then connect with potential employers!

📸 What to Expect:

• No appointment needed—drop in at your convenience! First come, first served, please register to let us know you are coming!
• Please come photo-ready. We recommend business professional or business casual attire—a collared shirt is always a great choice! Campus Closet is a great on-campus resource for attire, check out their lookbook!
• Your headshot will be delivered within two weeks.

Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 12:00 pm-12:45 pm via Zoom

RSVP on Handshake: https://arizona.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1664528

Event Description: Discover the dynamic world of sport psychology! Join us for a panel featuring professionals from the University of Arizona Athletics Department as they share insights into their roles and experiences. Learn about the diverse pathways to a career in sport psychology and how to make an impact in the lives of athletes. Whether you're passionate about mental health, performance, or team dynamics, this event will help you explore your next steps!

Thursday, April 10, 2025, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm via Zoom

RSVP on Handshake: https://arizona.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1690355

Event Description: Curious about what it's like to work for the government in the sciences? Join us for the Government Careers Panel, a virtual event hosted by the College of Science Career Center. This engaging session will feature panelists who currently work in government within the sciences.

The event will kick off with a moderated discussion where panelists will share their experiences, challenges, and insights from their respective careers. Following this, you'll have the chance to participate in an open Q&A session, where you can ask your own questions and gain further insights into the career journeys of the panelists.

Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 10:00 am-2:00 pm In-Person Gould-Simpson 9th Floor Room 904

RSVP on Handshake: https://arizona.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1687148

Event Description: Join us for this Internship/Job Search Drop-in session presented by the College of Science Career Center! Our team of Career Coaches have developed this session to help support you on career and professional development journey. This session is open to College of Science Students of all majors.

During this session, feel free to drop-in and get advice on your internship and job search. Feel free to also bring your resume and cover letters for a review and feedback!

Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 12:00 pm-3:00 pm Bear Down Gym

RSVP on Handshake: https://arizona.joinhandshake.com/edu/career_fairs/54638

Event Description: Tucson Jobs Now is a career fair that connects students and alum with local employment opportunities located right here in Tucson.

All attending organizations are hiring right now for internships, part-time positions, or full-time jobs. These opportunities are literally just waiting for you to apply!

WHAT TO BRING

· Your CatCard.

· Copies of your resume.

· A list of questions for employer representatives.

· Curiosity & a positive attitude.

· A bag for all the free swag!!

EMPLOYER LIST

· Current attending employers include: Arizona Department of Public Safety, ABC Supply Co., Areté, Tucson Police Department, and Waffle House, Inc. (yes, THE Waffle House.)

· Check back as more employers + organizations are added!

Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 6:00 pm-7:00 pm In-Person Cesar Chavez Building Room 205

RSVP on Handshake: https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1673682

Event Description: Lo que se ve no se pregunta: Mental Health and Stigma is part of La Chamba Workshops Series (open to ALL YEARS!)! This workshop will focus on how historically mental health has been stigmatized within the Hispanic/Latine community, the way silence and generational trauma fuel one another, and normalizing therapy, medication, diagnoses, and self-care. We will talk about discussing and navigating mental health struggles in the workforce, both for yourself and identifying red flags in others.

Monday, April 14, 2025, 10:00 am-11:00 am Cesar Chavez Building Room 205

RSVP on Handshake: https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1641288

Event Description: This workshop will focus on the ways in which you can arm yourself with self-advocacy and empowerment to use to make your workplace healthy. Come learn how corporations spin narratives about their values that may not be entirely truthful and how to ask the questions that will give you a good sense of the company values! Learning how to initiate these hard conversations and how to evaluate an employer or a workspace are ways to ensure congruence of fit with an employer when it comes to core values. Though it might not be perfect, and you may have a supervisor you don’t vibe with, how do you protect yourself and take care of your professional self in the workplace? You can ask those questions at La Chamba Workshops!

Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:00 pm-7:00 pm Cesar Chavez Building Room 205

RSVP on Handshake: https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1641302

Event Description: This workshop will focus on the ways in which you can arm yourself with self-advocacy and empowerment to use to make your workplace healthy. Come learn how corporations spin narratives about their values that may not be entirely truthful and how to ask the questions that will give you a good sense of the company values! Learning how to initiate these hard conversations and how to evaluate an employer or a workspace are ways to ensure congruence of fit with an employer when it comes to core values. Though it might not be perfect, and you may have a supervisor you don’t vibe with, how do you protect yourself and take care of your professional self in the workplace? You can ask those questions at La Chamba Workshops!

https://career.arizona.edu/events/?ctag%5B0%5D=career-fairs&ctag%5B1%5D=highlighted-events

In closing, if you have an idea for an event or want to learn about something specific related to career, professional, and graduate school preparation, please email us directly at christyw@.arizona.edu or romans1@arizona.edu and we will see what we can do!

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"Together, We Got This!"

Christy M. Ball

Associate Professor of Practice

Director, Undergraduate Career Development

christyw@arizona.edu

Shanda Romans

Experiential Learning Coordinator

romans1@arizona.edu