10 Jobs & Cover Letter

"Something else that meant a lot to me with this class was the fact that it demonstrated that going to grad school isn't the only option."

"There is a stereotype around that people who decide on a psychology major are doomed to either graduate school or Burger King."

Read L's Chapter 8

Browse and find 10 job prospects that you could reasonably apply for (ASSUME you have your BA; or that you are applying the semester that you graduate). DO NOT list jobs that you do not have the qualifications for (beyond the assumption that you have your BA). Check the course resources tab for locations to start hunting for jobs.

APS Employment Network -

PsycCareers (APA) -

Jobs with the State of Iowa -

Jobs with the Federal Government -

Indeed

Employment at Lutheran Services in Iowa (click on employment opportunities on right) -

Four Oaks- employment and volunteer opportunities -

Jobs at UNI -

www.monster.com -

National Criminal Justice Association - 

Department of Corrections 1 2  4 5 6

You should include the job title, job location, and a brief description of why you believe you qualify. Email those 10 job prospects to me with the subject heading of "job prospects."

Next, choose ONE of these jobs you selected and write a professional cover letter as if you were applying for that job. Email that to me as well with the subject heading "cover letter".

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UNI Career Services -

Linda Walsh's resource pages -

"I Won't Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar. Here's Why" -

"Grammatically Challenged"

UNI Career Fair 

Cover Letters

Applications