FAQ & Resources

https://research.berkeley.edu/how-cold-email-professor(https://research.berkeley.edu/how-cold-email-professor) https://www.mtu.edu/biological/research/undergraduate/pdfs/mentor-email-guidelines.pdf(https://www.mtu.edu/biological/research/undergraduate/pdfs/mentor-email-guidelines.pdf) • The second link is an adaption of the first link • Includes a sample email at the end

https://real-app.ucsd.edu/(https://real-app.ucsd.edu/) • Log in with your student SSO account • Shows open research positions and applied learning opportunities for students, including psychology • On-campus, off-campus, and remote; paid, volunteer, and academic credit (such as PSYC99/199)

https://career.ucsd.edu/undergraduates/prepar-resume-covlet/write-effective-cv.html(https://career.ucsd.edu/undergraduates/prepar-resume-covlet/write-effective-cv.html) • Scroll down until you see "Writing Your Curriculum Vitae" • Includes links to sample CVs and sample resumes https://psychology.ucsd.edu/undergraduate-program/undergraduate-resources/graduate-career-resources/cv-resume-writing/index.html(https://psychology.ucsd.edu/undergraduate-program/undergraduate-resources/graduate-career-resources/cv-resume-writing/index.html) • Shows typical sections included and other links for guides

https://psychology.ucsd.edu/undergraduate-program/undergraduate-resources/graduate-career-resources/cv-resume-writing/index.html(https://psychology.ucsd.edu/undergraduate-program/undergraduate-resources/graduate-career-resources/cv-resume-writing/index.html) https://career.ucsd.edu/succeed-search/resume/(https://career.ucsd.edu/succeed-search/resume/) • Has tips on how to make your resume stand out • Help with constructing the accomplishment statements - the bullet points typically used to describe the role being written about https://aip.ucsd.edu/_files/_ucdc/UCDC-Resume-Guide.pdf(https://aip.ucsd.edu/_files/_ucdc/UCDC-Resume-Guide.pdf) • Resume examples with notes! https://career.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/Guide/ResumesCovLet.pdf(https://career.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/Guide/ResumesCovLet.pdf) • VERY detailed guide to resume writing

https://biostudentsuccess.ucsd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Cover-Letter.pdf(https://biostudentsuccess.ucsd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Cover-Letter.pdf) • Specific break-down on the structure of a cover letter COVER LETTER EXAMPLES https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/cover-letter-samples/research-assistant#:~:text=Dear%20Hiring%20Manager%2C,analyzing%20the%20results%20of%20research.(https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/cover-letter-samples/research-assistant#:~:text=Dear%20Hiring%20Manager%2C,analyzing%20the%20results%20of%20research) https://career.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/Guide/Cover%20Letter%20samples.pdf(https://career.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/Guide/Cover%20Letter%20samples.pdf)

THE VALUE OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND HOW TO GET STARTED Undergraduate Research Experience: A Roadmap to Guide Your Journey(https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/psn/2022/09/undergrad-research__;!!Mih3wA!HSLVnwStxfCvjvtvgaIGyBdstGKUyY80JvLadSNh7xt0JfaSkJPJ40IQVeQz-1dviU07cPw6oxjWeVKy$) A CASE STUDY OF ONE POST-BACC PROGRAM (UC IRVINE) Who Attends Psychology Post-Bacc Programs and Where Do They End Up? (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/psn/2022/09/post-baccalaureate-programs__;!!Mih3wA!HSLVnwStxfCvjvtvgaIGyBdstGKUyY80JvLadSNh7xt0JfaSkJPJ40IQVeQz-1dviU07cPw6o6RPvkZw$) GRAD SCHOOL APPLICATION GUIDE + HOW TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY Becoming a Psychological Scientist: A Series to Successfully Apply to Grad School and Help Diversify the Field (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyHRnnS0MWQ__;!!Mih3wA!HSLVnwStxfCvjvtvgaIGyBdstGKUyY80JvLadSNh7xt0JfaSkJPJ40IQVeQz-1dviU07cPw6o0zLK-ab$) • Prerecorded videos and live Q&A webinars to guide applicants through every stage of the application process and promote diversity among psychological scientists. • Watch the video to learn the Top 7 Things to Know as You Apply to Grad School.