Career and Professional Development

Services and Resources 

Career and Professional Development staff partner with students and alumni to support professional identity development and successful transitions into the workforce and beyond. Through counseling, classroom workshops, events, and resources, staff work to prepare graduates to serve and thrive in the helping and leadership professions.

Individual Career Counseling Appointments

Topics Students and Alumni Seek Help with:

  • Career exploration, reflection, decision-making, and career transitions
  • Career planning and goal setting
  • Choosing or changing programs and exploring career pathways
  • Resume and Curriculum Vitae (CV) reviews
  • Cover letters, networking letters, and personal statement critiques
  • LinkedIn profile development and online professional presence
  • Interview preparation, mock interviews, and salary negotiation strategies
  • Job search strategies
  • Postdoctoral and fellowship search coaching
  • Graduate and professional school application process
  • Networking strategies and connecting with alumni, employers, and professional associations
  • Professionalism coaching, workplace etiquette, and career readiness skills
  • Personal branding and professional communication
  • Career assessments and interpretation of results
  • Navigating career changes and re-entering the workforce
  • Developing leadership, communication, and transferable skills

Students and alumni can meet with a career counselor in-person, online, or via phone. To schedule a career counseling appointment, login to CareerLink.

CareerLink

CareerLink is William James College's online career management system that allows students and alumni 24/7 access to:

  • View employer information directory and identify contacts
  • Search work-study, professional job and postdoctoral opportunities
  • Access career development handouts and videos, including resume/CV/cover letter guides, interview coaching resources, and tips for starting a Private Practice
  • Vehicle to schedule career counseling appointments
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 Quick Tutorial on how to login and navigate CareerLink  

To view video in full-screen mode, start the video then click on gear icon in lower right corner and select "External Player" in pop-up menu.

Example of Topics:

  • Interview Strategies for Counselors and Psychologists
  • Professional Etiquette from Classroom to Practicum and Beyond
  • Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Career Expos and Panels Tailored to Academic Programs

Expos and panels give students and alumni the opportunity to connect with and learn from each other and employers about career paths, organizational cultures, and potential opportunities. Examples:  

  • Virtual Postdoctoral Information Panel
  • BS/MA Counseling and Human Services Career Expo
  • Starting a Private Practice Panel 

The William James College LinkedIn Group is the official online network of graduates and current students of William James College. Joining the group is a great way to learn about different career paths that graduates have pursued, get questions answered about organizations and geographic locations of interest, get professional development tips, and to stay connected with the community! To join the group, login to LinkedIn, and click on or enter the group address: www.linkedin.com/groups/6517340/profile. At the group page simply click on the Ask to join button in the upper right hand corner. (Before requesting to join any groups, best to have your individual LinkedIn Profile setup. Be sure to include William James College and your degree or certificate program in the Education section of your profile.)

Raise your professional online presence with a Psychology Blog. One of the best ways to direct readers to your blog is by posting articles on LinkedIn and other social media platforms. 

Professional Association and Job Search Sites

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The United State Department of Labor defines NDEAM as a time to “educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities.” The Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council is always looking for members with a disability or family members of a person with a disability.

photo of shirts hanging in closetOur Dean of Students Office in partnership with our School Psychology ACES has launched the WJC Professional Clothing Closet. This new initiative will provide students who may be in need with free professional attire appropriate for interviews, networking events, and career fairs. Students can access the Professional Clothing Closet by scheduling a 30-minute appointment through CareerLink. Login using your WJC credentials. Once you are logged in, click on Counseling in the upper right-hand corner, then click on Request New Appointment. From the Appointment Type drop-down menu, select Professional Clothing Closet. If these times do not work, contact careerservices@williamjames.edu to schedule a convenient time.

How to post Field Site Opportunities

Our Field Education Office would like to work with you to increase the training sites available to our students in the greater Boston, North and South Shore, Worcester, Cape Cod, Southern New Hampshire, and Rhode Island areas. We are looking for information about sites that would be excellent training opportunities at the masters and doctoral intern levels of training. If you or a professional you know is interested in establishing a training relationship with the Clinical Psychology PsyD program at William James College, contact Dr. Mary Ann Mullin, Director of Field Education for the Clinical Psychology Department, at maryann_mullin@williamjames.edu. For the Clinical Mental Health Counseling MA program (leading to LMHC), please contact Mrs. Melissa Koen, Director of Field Education for the Counseling and Behavioral Health Department at melissa_koen@williamjames.edu. If you are interested in establishing a training relationship with the School Psychology MA/CAGS program, contact Robyn Bratica, PhD, LEP, NCSP, Associate Professor, School Psychology Department at robyn_​bratica@williamjames.edu. If you are interested in establishing a training relationship with the Organizational and Leadership programs, contact Amber Beland, MDiv, PsyD, Associate Director, Organizational and Leadership Psychology Field Placement at amber_​beland@williamjames.edu. Learn more about our Field Education and Job Training Department.

How to post Postdoctoral and Professional Opportunities

Career Services will advertise postdoctoral opportunities and professional job opportunities online for students and alumni to view. To advertise an opportunity to William James College students and alumni, post them directly via your employer account in CareerLink - William James College's Online Career Management System. Don't have an account yet? You can register for an employer account on CareerLink. It's easy, convenient, and free! 

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Please email those job listings directly to careerservices@williamjames.edu, as we share those opportunities on a separate internal, online jobs bulletin board.

Career and Professional Development is pleased to help alumni recruiters connect with current William James College students and fellow alumni by advertising postdoctoral and professional employment opportunities. To post a position, simply create an employer account in CareerLink, William James College's online career management system. Registration is free, convenient, and allows you to share opportunities directly with your alma mater!

Whether you're exploring new opportunities, changing career paths, or looking for guidance, Career and Professional Development is here to support you. Alumni can register for a CareerLink account to access professional job postings in Psychology, Counseling, Human Services, and Leadership and Organizational Development, as well as individualized career coaching and career development resources.

Career Resource Links by Program

Graduates meet the educational requirements for licensure in Massachusetts and health service provider certification of the Board of Registration of Psychologists in Massachusetts. Graduates are eligible to sit for the licensing examination following completion of all mandatory clinical requirements. Although each state determines its own requirements for licensing psychologists, many William James College graduates are licensed in other states.

Licensure Resources

Professional Associations and Job Search Sites

Postdoctoral Resources

Graduates of the MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program will have fulfilled all of the educational and pre-master’s field experience requirements to qualify for the license as a mental health counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts.

Licensure Resources

*The above exam prep resources are only for the NCMHCE test, which is the only test required in MA. Other states only require NCE or both.

Professional Association and Job Search Sites

Professional Association and Job Search Sites

Alumni Career Story Video

School Psychology Program graduates will be eligible to work in Massachusetts and other states. After working as a school psychologist for two years and meeting other requirements, graduates can apply for Massachusetts licensure as an educational psychologist and practice privately. (Credentialing requirements for private practice vary from state to state.)

Licensure Resources

Professional Association and Job Search Sites

Resources for Career Exploration and Research

  • O*NET – includes detailed descriptions of a variety of professional roles, including; typical knowledge, skills, and abilities needed, work environment overviews, salary information, and job listings by US state.
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook – includes career information on a variety of occupations, educational requirements, and economic outlook for hundreds of professional roles.
  • What Can I Do With a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology?

Job Search Sites

  • Careers of Substance – A central resource for anyone involved in preventing, intervening in, treating, and supporting recovery from addictions in Massachusetts.
  • CareerLink – William James College Career Management System
  • Indeed – Great resource for finding mental health counseling jobs in various geographic locations.
  • LinkedIn – Great resource for finding mental health counseling jobs in various geographic locations.
  • Idealist – Great resource for finding mental health counseling positions with non-profit organizations.

Graduate School Finders

Part-Time Gig Board

WJC Part-Time Gig Board - This is a part-time job board that lists opportunities submitted by local alumni and employers seeking students to work in part-time/flex jobs that usually pair well with a student schedule.

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