In this presentation Dr Janie Busby Grant and Associate Professor Amanda George will present the findings of their new analysis of potential job roles for Psychology graduates (both recent and not so recent) in Australia (see report).
Their collaboration used Machine Learning across more than 5 million job advertisements to identify industry demand for psychology graduate skills. They found that psychologists hold skills that are in high demand across a wide range of destinations, with around 25% of Australian and New Zealand jobs advertised in the last four years potentially suitable for them. Their report identifies potential jobs, including specific job titles, across nearly every industry.
Amanda and Janie will discuss the findings and what they could mean for psychologists already in the workforce, talk about specific job roles that might suit, and how individuals can use the findings to apply for non-traditional psychology graduate jobs.
There will then be a facilitated discussion hosted by AAPi’s Creative Careers in Psychology group, and Q&A with members.
About our presenters:
Dr Janie Busby Grant is a Senior Lecturer and researcher in cognitive psychology at the Discipline of Psychology, University of Canberra. She conducts research in mental health, cognition and human-robot interaction. She has extensive tertiary education experience, working with students across all cohorts from first-year to PhD. She has a long-standing interest in Psychology graduate outcomes and employment opportunities, and has implemented and evaluated work-integrated learning at the University of Canberra. She engages in substantial educational scholarship, including publications, presentations and practice-sharing nationally and internationally.
Dr Amanda George is an Associate Professor and psychological scientist in the Discipline of Psychology at the University of Canberra. Her research focuses on alcohol use/problems and risky driving, especially among young adults. In particular, she focuses on modifiable factors that can be targeted to reduce harm. Amanda has also held numerous roles in educational leadership including of Program Director (Psychology and Counselling) and has been responsible for quality assurance processes, such as internal reaccreditation, curriculum renewal and teaching quality. She has established a program of peer exchange of teaching and learning adopted by the faculty and regularly contributes to working groups on learning and teaching matters and course advisory panels. Amanda is particularly passionate about supporting staff to adopt the four lenses of review when teaching and on helping to ensure provision of an outstanding learning experience for students, including focusing on work preparedness.
Webinar timing: 1:00 – 2:00 PM AEDT
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