6 Experts on Battling the Dissertation

Don’t let the dissertation bring you down. Six experts, including 3 former APA Presidents, provide their tips on how to manage the dissertation process in this month’s issue of gradPSYCH.

How are you coping with your dissertation or thesis? Share your ideas with your fellow students in the comments section below.

Dressed by Jess

Jessica 1Hi, my name is Jessica Andrade (I am not a psychologist, but am happily employed by APA) and I truly have a LOVE for fashion! Dressed by Jess is a series of articles that will help students feel confident in pieces that make them feel good and in style when attending important events, including internship interviews, your first day of teaching, presenting at a national conference, etc. I’m inviting you to explore this series of articles from my fashion perspective. I will provide tips on pairing pieces together as well as “do’s and don’ts” to help you put your best foot forward for all occasions. And most importantly, all of my tips will be….wait for it…on a graduate student budget!

Expect lots of colors, outfits that should never be worn in public, and FUN! Hold on to your tablets, this is going to be an adventure!

Tips for Interviewing for Internship by Dr. Mitch Prinstein

If you’re applying for internship this year, you’ve probably submitted most of your applications for internship by now and are anxiously awaiting emails and phone calls from internship training directors inviting you for an interview.

While you’re waiting for those emails, here are some great tips by Dr. Mitch Prinstein, co-author of the APAGS internship workbook Internships in Psychology.  This is a PowerPoint slideshow with Dr. Prinstein speaking over the slides.

If you want more information on interviewing, the workbook has more details.