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1. Choosing a Professional Role
Choosing a Professional RoleChoosing a Professional RoleThe field of psychology is vast.
With an advanced psychology degree, you can work in a variety of settings, including a
university, a veterans’ hospital, a prison, a school, or a private practice. Knowing what you
would not like to do is just as important as knowing what you would like to do.CLICK HERE
TO ORDER YOUR ASSIGNMENTTo prepare:For this Assignment, think about the various
occupations within the field of psychology, and choose one that most interests you. Refer to
Appleby, Millspaugh, and Hammersley (2011) and Appleby (2015), as well as your own
research. If you are interested in an area not mentioned in the referenced articles, please
discuss this with your Instructor before moving forward.To Complete this Assignment:BY
DAY 7Submit a 3-page paper that introduces your chosen professional occupation,
explaining what it is and why it interests you. Using information gathered from your
research, provide a description of the knowledge, skills, schooling, and characteristics one
would need to be successful in this position. Summarize some of the tasks you might be
expected to perform. Discuss what additional schooling, if any, is needed for this
occupation.Next, consider what steps you would need to take to continue to grow in your
chosen profession. Van der Heijden (2002) used three predictor variables to study how
employees might achieve professional expertise. Using van der Heijden’s definition of
professional expertise, describe what would make you an “expert” in your field. Explain how
the three predictor variables relate to opportunities for you to continue your professional
development (e.g., social networks that could be beneficial to you). These ideas should be
your own; do not copy text from the article. Rather, take the ideas discussed in the article
and explain how you might implement them.YOU MAY CHOOSE EITHER CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGIST OR MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELLOR.PLEASE BE SURE TO REFER TO
PROVIDED RESOURCES: Appleby, D. C., Millspaugh, B. S., & Hammersley, M. J. (2011). An
online resource to enable undergraduate psychology majors to identify and investigate 172
psychology and psychology related careers.Retrieved from
http://teachpsych.org/resources/Documents/otrp/resources/appleby11.pdfDocument: An
online career-exploration resources for psychology majors (PDF).Appleby, D. C. (2015)
(PDF). An Online Career-exploration Resources for Psychology Majors. Retrieved from
http://apa.org/ed/precollege/psn/2015/09/psychology-majors.aspx. Used with
permission of Drew Appleby.Van der Heijden, B. I. J. M. (2002). Individual career initiatives
and their influence upon professional expertise development throughout the
career. International Journal of Training and Development, 6(2), 54–79.Note: Retrieved

2. from Walden Library databases.Zimbardo, P. G. (2004). Does psychology make a significant
difference in our lives? American Psychologist, 59(5), 339–351.Note: Retrieved from
Walden Library databases.Note: This is a seminal article.U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau
of Labor Statistics. (2015). Occupational outlook handbook. Retrieved
from http://www.bls.gov/ooh/This website provides information about various jobs,
including descriptions of the type of work performed, educational requirements, and job
outlook. From the main menu, under “Occupation Groups,” click on Life, Physical, and Social
Science Occupations and then Psychologists.OPTIONAL RESOURCESBuzinski, S. (2016). The
college student’s guide to pre-professional psychology opportunities. Retrieved
from http://www.learnpsychology.org/pre-professional-ex…American Psychological
Association. (2015). PsycCareers: APA’s online career center. Retrieved
from http://www.psyccareers.com/O*net online. (n.d.). Retrieved April 11, 2016,
from http://www.onetonline.org/PsychologyDegreeGuide.org. (n.d.). Psychology job
resources mega-list. Retrieved April 11, 2016, from http://psychologydegreeguide.org/job-
resources/Dr. Kit. (2011). Psychology. Retrieved
from http://www.drkit.org/psychology/Walden University. (2015b). Common course
assignments: Abstracts. Retrieved
from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/as…Walden University.
(2016). Career services: Achieve your professional goals. Retrieved
from http://www.waldenu.edu/experience/ -services…Walden University. (2015d). Self-
knowledge: Home. Retrieved
from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/careerservices/s…Walden University.
(2015e). Social and behavioral sciences: Psychology. Retrieved
from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/careerservices/s…Optimal Resume. (2016).
Retrieved from https://waldenu.optimalresume.com/Note: This resource includes 5
modules and over 100 resume and cover letter samples by career field.Laureate Education
(Producer). (2015). Career opportunities in Psychology [Video file]. Available at:
http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/careerservices/careerwebinars/byprogram