Portable Mentor Expert Guide to a Successful Career in Psychology

All students know that you don't learn everything in the classroom, and that having a mentor can be an invaluable help in negotiating career challenges and pitfalls. But not even a mentor can have all of the answers all the time. The Portable Mentor was designed to combine the wisdom of a wide range of noted psychology experts whose knowledge and training experience provide you with the guidance you need. Based on the real-life concerns of students and beginning professionals, this volume will take you from graduate school to career development and beyond. Comprehensive in scope, but practical to use, The Portable Mentor offers the best possible professional development training from the most successful leaders in psychology. The book is divided into five sections that thoroughly cover issues relevant to each stage of early career development and that explore in depth research, practice and personal growth. This volume will answer many questions including how to: ? -write a grant; -teach a class; -publish a research manuscript; -apply for a postdoctoral fellowship; -start a thriving clinical practice; -and more...Prinstein, Mitchell J. is the author of 'Portable Mentor Expert Guide to a Successful Career in Psychology', published 2003 under ISBN 9780306474576 and ISBN 0306474573.