PSY-4950: Psychology Capstone

Alexander Street. (Producer). (2018). A student's guide to communication and self-presentation [Video]. Alexander Street. https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/a-student-s-guide-to-communication-and-self-presentation
This video helps you to consider how to present yourself to a prospective employer and how to communicate well when networking, interviewing, or in writing.

American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Preparing to use your bachelor's degree in psychology. https://www.apa.org/education-career/guide/bachelors
This resource will be helpful to reflect on how the Psychology degree, skills, experiences, and professional branding might help find the right employment opportunity.

CandidCareer.com. (2014). The elevator pitch [Video]. Alexander Street. https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/the-elevator-pitch
This short video walks through a recent graduate preparing an elevator pitch.

Raj, M., Fast, N. J., & Fisher, O. (2017). Identity and professional networking. Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin, 43(6), 772.
This article examines how personal identity influences professional networking.

Seven Dimensions. (Producer). (2015). Elevator pitch [Video]. Alexander Street. https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/creating-your-brand-proposition
This video elaborates on what an elevator pitch is and provides strategies on creating an attention-grabbing elevator pitch to leave a positive impression.

Truong, M., Fast, N. J., & Kim, J. (2020). It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it: Conversational flow as a predictor of networking success. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 158, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.obhdp.2020.02.004
This article discusses the importance of the flow of conversation when networking.

Yate, M. J. (2014). Knock ’em dead--social networking: for job search & professional success. JumpingDude Media.
Chapters 3 and Chapter 16 focus on developing a professional brand for networking and having productive networking conversations.