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Articles concerning various aspects of careers and professional issues, including career choice and how to pursue careers.

The Ethics of Academic Peer Review

The Ethics of Academic Peer Review

In 1974 I had my first experience with submitting to a major academic peer reviewed journal in my field. It … Continue reading >The Ethics of Academic Peer Review

What Is a Practitioner-Scholar?

What Is a Practitioner-Scholar?

About seven years ago I was fortunate to be invited to teach in the USF Muma College of Business executive … Continue reading >What Is a Practitioner-Scholar?

Guide to an I-O Psychology Career

Guide to an I-O Psychology Career

Recently I received an e-mail from a high school junior interested in an I-O career. No one at her school … Continue reading >Guide to an I-O Psychology Career

What Is Work-Family Conflict?

What Is Work-Family Conflict?

We are more than just our jobs. Sure, our work might be very important to us, but we have a … Continue reading >What Is Work-Family Conflict?

Branding Is Important for Science

Branding Is Important for Science

A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog that explained the concept of quiet quitting. That day I had the … Continue reading >Branding Is Important for Science

Writing for a General Blog Audience

Writing for a General Blog Audience

Last week the SIOP Electronic Communication Committee posted my interview with Beth Melillo about my blogging journey. We began with … Continue reading >Writing for a General Blog Audience

Focus Scientific Writing on Impact

Focus Scientific Writing on Impact

When the COVID19 pandemic hit in 2020, it seemed that everyone was jumping on the bandwagon to publish COVID research. … Continue reading >Focus Scientific Writing on Impact

A New IO Faculty Retention Problem

A New IO Faculty Retention Problem

Psychology departments have a new IO faculty retention problem. During my career, I have seen the growing diaspora of academic … Continue reading >A New IO Faculty Retention Problem

Choosing a Publication Outlet

Choosing a Publication Outlet

I have published more than 200 peer-reviewed academic journal articles, mostly in collaboration with colleagues. One of the most important … Continue reading >Choosing a Publication Outlet

What Is Organizational Behavior?

What Is Organizational Behavior?

I am trained as an industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologist, but my research area is organizational behavior or OB for short. I … Continue reading >What Is Organizational Behavior?

We Should not Discourage Students from Manual Work

We Should not Discourage Students from Manual Work

Last week I was watching a crew of manual workers installing riprap around the pond across the street to fix … Continue reading >We Should not Discourage Students from Manual Work

Guide to I-O Psychology PhD Program Application

Guide to I-O Psychology PhD Program Application

Success in applying to an industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology doctoral program requires careful preparation. This guide to I-O psychology PhD program … Continue reading >Guide to I-O Psychology PhD Program Application

What Is Industrial-Organizational Psychology?

What Is Industrial-Organizational Psychology?

I am an industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologist. My graduate training was in I-O psychology, I have taught I-O psychology, and I … Continue reading >What Is Industrial-Organizational Psychology?

Build Your Brand with Social Media

Build Your Brand with Social Media

Your personal brand—how the world views you—is important for career success. Your brand indicates your capabilities, skills, talent, and values. … Continue reading >Build Your Brand with Social Media

The Secret to Successful Academic Writing

The Secret to Successful Academic Writing

I have been writing academic papers for more decades than I care to admit, and I have had more than … Continue reading >The Secret to Successful Academic Writing

Doing Research Is Like Woodworking

Doing Research Is Like Woodworking

Woodworking is a hobby of mine, and I like to read the magazine Fine Woodworking. In the December 2020 issue, … Continue reading >Doing Research Is Like Woodworking

The Three Fs of Mentoring Success

The Three Fs of Mentoring Success

The other day I came across a talk (Part 1; Part 2) I gave on mentoring that reminded me about … Continue reading >The Three Fs of Mentoring Success

Choosing Your Industrial-Organizational Psychology Career

Choosing Your Industrial-Organizational Psychology Career

So you’ve chose industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology as your career. Good choice since it has shown up on various lists of … Continue reading >Choosing Your Industrial-Organizational Psychology Career

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