Running start… to a great career

This column is geared toward early career psychologists working in practice settings. "Running start ... to a great career" features topics typically not covered in graduate school and includes tips and advice from psychologists.

2020

• Developing your brand (Jan. 23)
  Decide what you want your practice to be known for, then take the steps to spread the word.

2019

• Avoiding burnout (Nov. 7)
  Use these tips to keep from burning yourself out, both professionally and personally.
• Keeping up with the research (Sept. 12)
  Psychologists’ tips for running an evidence-based practice.
• Enhancing cultural competence (Jun. 27)
  Learning about different populations is a lifelong endeavor.
• Starting a family (April 4)
  Family planning tips from practicing psychologists.
• Working with the media (Jan. 10)
  Psychologists give advice on sharing your expertise with the public.

2018

• Taking care of yourself (Dec. 7)
  How to stay calm as you juggle work, family and the holidays.
• Running for political office (Nov. 1)
  Psychologists can make a difference in their entire community.
• Finding a postdoc (Oct. 4)
  Psychologists offer tips on selecting the right postdoctoral training program.
• Paying off student loans (Sept. 6)
  Psychologists share their tips for tackling debt at the start of your career.
• Joining APA’s Integrated Health Care Alliance (Aug. 23)
  Psychologists talk about their experiences with the IHCA.
• The evolving Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (July 12)
  Changes to the test used by licensing boards are on the horizon.
• Deciding if integrated care is right for you (June 14)
  Will you be happier in an integrated setting or traditional practice?
• Becoming a supervisor (May 17)
  How to be effective even when your supervisees are just behind you or years more experienced.
• Becoming an advocate (April 5)
  How to change the world, one step at a time.
• Becoming a leader (March 8)
  Want to be APA president one day? Here’s how to start.
• Saving for retirement (Feb. 8)
  How early career psychologists can set aside money for the future, even with student loans.
• Surviving financial instability (Jan. 11)
  Two early career psychologists provide tips to prepare for financial fluctuations.

2017

• Offering pro bono services (Dec. 14)
  Three psychologists talk about the benefits of pro bono services, both to the community and to one’s practice.
• Producing a psychology podcast (Nov. 30)
  Early career psychologists share their tips for podcasting success.
• Using LinkedIn effectively and ethically (Oct. 26)
  How early career psychologists can make the most of this social media platform.
• Electronic health record (EHR) choices (Sept. 21)
  How early career psychologists can streamline their practice with electronic health records.
• Joining a group practice versus going solo (Aug. 17)
  Psychologists share the pros and cons of running your own practice and working with a group.
• Working with interdisciplinary teams (July 27)
  In this issue, our panel of psychologists offer advice for being an effective team member.
• Launching a consulting business (June 15)
  Tips from early career psychologists who also work as consultants.
• Tweet, post, snap: The business of social media (April 6)
  Two early career psychologists share their approach to using social media.
• What’s next with the EPPP Step 2? (March 23)
  Learn about upcoming changes to EPPP, the exam state and provincial psychology boards use to make licensing decisions.
• Marketing your practice (Jan. 12)
  Christopher Barnes, PsyD, and others share their insights on how to market your services effectively.

2016

• Practicing self-care (Dec. 15)
  Jay Witherell, PhD, and others suggest ways early-career psychologists can build better self-care habits.
• Networking (Nov. 17)
  Making the most of networking.
• Insurers (Oct. 20)
  Tips for working with insurers.
• Running a business (Sept. 22)
  Learn more about what is necessary for running one’s own practice.
• Licensure (Aug. 25)
  Working through the licensure process.
• Overcoming professional self-doubt (July 21)
  Tips from early career psychologists for getting past “impostor syndrome.”
• Negotiating your first salary (July 7)
  Tips on salary negotiation.