<h2>Finding A Job: Guidance for Students and Alumni</h2><p></p><strong>Did You Know?</strong><ul> <li>Many of the most common professions for psychology students are growing faster than average. <a href="/id0904f67a8062f2bc" target="_blank">Find out more...</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.siue.edu/careerdevelopmentcenter/" target="_blank">SIUE's Career Development Center</a> provides extensive help to SIUE students and alumni, including the sponsorship of <a href="http://www.siue.edu/careerdevelopmentcenter/career_fairs.shtml" target="_blank">career fairs</a> and on-campus interviews.</li></ul><p><strong>Online Job-searching Resources</strong></p><p>There are many excellent web sites that will help you find a job that's right for you. Most of these allow you to restrict your search to particular regions (e.g., zip code or state) and categories (e.g., "human resources" or "human services").</p><ul> <li><a href="http://www.stltoday.com/hotjobs/" target="_blank">www.stltoday.com/hotjobs</a> -- this site uses the Monster.com database to list local job openings</li> <li><a href="http://stlouis.jobing.com/" target="_blank">stlouis.jobing.com</a> -- although the other sites allow you to restrict to certain regions, this web site only lists jobs in the St. Louis area</li> <li><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com" target="_blank">www.careerbuilder.com</a> -- this extremely popular site updates every day</li> <li><a href="http://www.mhaem.org/images/stories/links_page.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.mhaem.org/images/stories/links_page.pdf</a> -- this page on the site of Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri lists the phone numbers of numerous St. Louis-area mental health agencies</li> <li><a href="http://www.usajobs.gov/" target="_blank">www.usajobs.gov</a> -- lists all jobs available with the federal government; if you are interested in working for a particular agency (e.g., FBI, Department of Veterans Affairs), you may want to check the specific agency's web site as well</li></ul><p><strong>Interviewing Tips</strong></p><p>Some years ago an alumnus of one of our graduate programs composed an interview checklist for students preparing for internships or practicums. <a href="/id0904f67a805d3f7b">This checklist</a> contains useful advice for students interviewing for any kind of job.</p><p><strong>Developing Your Professional Skills</strong></p><p>To help you be sucessful in the workforce, we recommend the following readings:</p><ul> <li><a href="http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/4860.html" target="_blank">Creating a Positive Professional Image</a> by Mallory Stark and Laura Morgan Roberts</li> <li><a href="http://humanresources.about.com/cs/communication/a/profimage.htm" target="_blank">Your Image is You: Communication and Appearance in Networking</a> by Susan Heathfield</li> <li><a href="http://careerplanning.about.com/od/communication/a/email_etiquette_3.htm">Email Etiquette: Be Concise and Be Professional</a> by Dawn Rosenberg McKay</li> <li><a href="http://studyskills.suite101.com/article.cfm/job_skills_that_every_college_student_needs" target="_blank">Job Skills that Every College Student Needs: Writing, Speaking, Professionalism and Other Important Knowledge</a> by Naomi Rockler Gladen</li></ul><p><strong>Further Guidance</strong></p><p>If you need ideas about what kind of job to look for or how to look, some of the following web pages may be helpful to you.</p><ul> <li><a href="http://www.bls.gov/OCO/" target="_blank">www.bls.gov/OCO</a> -- the Occupational Outlook Handbook describes almost all professions in exceptional detail, including educational background required, salary information and other specifics</li> <li><a href="http://www.psychwww.com/careers/entry.htm" target="_blank">www.psychwww.com/careers/entry.htm</a> -- lists entry level positions psychology majors often get</li> <li><a href="http://www.payscale.com/best-colleges/jobs-for-psychology-majors.asp" target="_blank">www.payscale.com/best-colleges/jobs-for-psychology-majors.asp</a> -- lists the most popular jobs for psychology majors, with salary information</li> <li><a href="http://www.psichi.org/pubs/articles/article_80.aspx" target="_blank">www.psichi.org/pubs/articles/article_80.aspx</a> -- this article describes what employers are looking for when they interview psychology graduates</li> <li><a href="http://www.psichi.org/pubs/search.aspx?category1=12" target="_blank">www.psichi.org/pubs/search.aspx?category1=12</a> -- this is a list of all <em>Eye on Psi Chi</em> articles related to career preparation</li> <li><a href="/id0904f67a8062f2bc" target="_blank">www.siue.edu/education/psychology/undergrad/careers.shtml</a> -- on this page we list a variety of information on pursuing a career and graduate study</li> <li><a href="/id0904f67a8067831f">http://www.siue.edu/education/psychology/undergrad/qna.shtml</a> -- this is the Department of Psychology's discussion board, designed to help students, faculty, staff and alumni stay connected and find information</li></ul>