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What (Else) Can I Do with an IO Psych Degree?
Become the CEO of two county-wide charitable agencies simultaneously. Catholic Charites of Steuben (CCS) has announced that Tabitha J. Brewster assumed her new role as the agency’s Chief Executive Officer on Sept. 3. Concurrently, she retains her position as CEO of Catholic Charities Livingston County. By combining these roles, Brewster […]
SIOP’s Top 10 Workplace Trends for 2019
September is Smarter Workplace Awareness Month! We’ve dedicated the month to sharing information about how the science and practice of I-O psychology can improve worker well-being while creating more effective organizations. SIOP Find out more at SIOP’s page for the Smarter Workplace Awareness Month.
James Hughes on Starting a Doctoral Program
James Hughes is a busy man. In this past few weeks, he’s moved, started a podcast, and began his doctoral program at the University of Connecticut. He’s also teaching his first class tomorrow. And did I mention he’s the co-founder of AGL & Associates, a consulting firm that helps startups optimize their business models? […]
On Statistics & Race Cars
The relationship between psychologists and statistics can be likened to the relationship between drivers and cars. Most drivers use cars, but have a minimal understanding of how they work. Our understanding of cars–such as it is–depends on the explanations provided by experts–mechanics and engineers. It follows, then, that our understanding […]
New AI Whitepaper from SIOP
The Visibility Committee of SIOP just published a whitepaper called Artificial Intelligence in Talent Assessment and Selection, prepared by Neil Morelli. The goal of the paper is to “dispel some of the mystique that surrounds AI used for hiring, while also encouraging confident investment in AI tools that can help […]
How to Get Access to Research When You’re Outside of Academia
Looking for something? Some journal articles, maybe? A pre-print or two? Don’t be shy. Come closer. I’ll hook you up. Let’s start by checking in with your alma mater. They’ve gotten enough of your money and blood. The least they can do is offer alumni access to their academic databases. […]
What (Else) Can I Do with an IO Psych Degree?
Become the Chief Human Resources Officer for a biopharm company that’s pioneering mRNA therapies. Moderna, Inc., (MRNA) a clinical stage biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines to create a new generation of transformative medicines for patients, today announced that Tracey Franklin has been appointed Chief Human Resources […]
Realistic Job Previews
Are there any benefits to giving job candidates a realistic job preview? In this episode, we’ll look at a meta-analysis to answer that question.
Happy Employees, Happy Customers
Is there any relationship between employee satisfaction and customer satisfaction?
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