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Early Career Professional Resources

General Information

Information from the American Psychological Association's ECP Web site:

Financial Planning for Early Career Psychologists (PDF for APA Members & Affiliates only)
Financial Realities and Strategies for Psychology Doctorates (PDF)
Building Bridges Brochure: Opportunities for Learning, Networking, and Leadership (PDF)
Resource Guide for Early Career Psychologists (PDF)
Resources for Educators (PDF)
APAConnect guide (a general guide to the benefits of involvement in APA, with information about professional development)
APA Early Career Listserv
APA Early Career Psychologist Network

Information from the American Bar Association's Career Counsel Web site and Young Lawyers Division:

Other Collections of Information for ECPs

Professional Development Page (from PsychWiki; includes topics on Journals in Psychology, Life as a Professor, Life as a Student, How to Get a Job, and Grant Funding)
Career Resources (from NIH Office of Extramural Research)
Professional Development Information (from APAGS)
Center for Professional Development in the Law
The Professional Development Center (for legal professionals)
National Association for Law Placement Professional Development page
The American Association for Justice New Lawyers Division

Relevant Publications (which may be found through your library's web site)

Green, A. G., & Hawley, G. C. (2009). Early career psychologists: Understanding, engaging, and mentoring tomorrow’s leaders. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 40, 206-212.

Tenure & Academia

Surviving and Thriving in Academia (jointly from Committee on Women in Psychology and APA Commission on Ethnic Minority Recruitment, Retention and Training in Psychology)
Your First Year (from PsychWiki)
Getting Beyond the Academic Gatekeepers: The Tenure Process (from APAGS)

Research, Grants & Funding

Starting in November, 2009, AP-LS will offer Grants-in-Aid for Early Career Professionals (those who graduated within the past 7 years), awarding up to $5000 for research-related expenses.

A separate page collects links to sources about grant writing.

A list of grants available to all researchers (students & faculty) is available.

Lists of Funding Sources for ECPs: