The Psychology Student’s Guide to Study and Employability

I moved to the University of Sussex in 1994 to become Professor of Psychology in the School of Cognitive and Computing Sciences. Prior to that I was Professor of Psychology at The City University in London. I was the Subject Chair of Psychology from 1994 until April 2002. I have also held a number of offices in the British Psychological Society, including Chair of the Standing Conference Committee (1991-95), Honorary Editor of ′The Psychologist′ (1988-92), and President of the Society (2002-3). I have also been chair of the Society′s Board Of Trustees, Council, and Investigatory Committee. I have held a number of editorial posts with journals such as ′Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology′ and ′Behaviorial & Brain Sciences′. I am currently Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Experimental Psychopathology (https://journals.sagepub.com/home/epp)Follow me on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/GrahamCLDavey

• PART 1 – PSYCHOLOGY AS A DEGREEChapter 1: What is a Psychology Degree? - Gill BrownPART 2 – UNIVERSITY LIFEChapter 2: Settling in to Life at University - Gill BrownChapter 3: Learning to Study at University - Amanda Branson, Tom Randell, Emma McDonaldChapter 4: Assessment at University: Developing Your Learning Skills - Wendy Garnham, Emma McDonald, Amanda Branson, Tom Ormerod, Alan GarnhamPART 3 – EMPLOYABILITYEmployability Skills: What Are Employers Looking For? - Amanda BransonPART 4 – EMPLOYMENT & BEYONDChapter 6: Careers in Professional Psychology - Amanda BransonChapter 7: Careers Outside of Professional Psychology - Saffron PassamChapter 8: Further Study in Academia - Katie LightfootChapter 9: Improve Your Life with Your Knowledge of Psychology - Katie Lightfoot

It is a very useful book for students, from settling into university, success at university and employment beyond university. It will be recommended for the library and on reading lists for a number of modules.