Charting Your Course

Evelyn Jagpat, Psy.D.     09/17/2016

As you go forth on your path to passing your psychology oral exam, getting licensed and practicing independently, I wonder. As ultimate master of your own destiny, are you charting your course intentionally? Usually, it can feel like other people and institutions have been directing your professional journey thus far and in many ways, this is a reality. At this stage of your career, however, you have the wonderful opportunity to decide what you want your journey to look like and what your destination will be. In truth, plans can change or your destination can take on a different look than originally envisioned, however, that is just a reality of life in general. This does not make it any less necessary to be mindful about taking the reins of your career in your own hands.

So how do you get started or in most cases, how do you do that check in to see if you are on course and where you want to be, towards intentionally planning your professional future? Do this self-check. (more…)

Dr. Evelyn Jagpat

In this article we continue to examine common problems encountered by candidates during their Psychology Oral Exam.  In my work with candidates I helped to prepare for the Oral Exam, I found that some very common pitfalls include, not having a positive attitude, being too concise and brief in response to questions and not knowing how to appropriately respond to multiple levels of critical issues.  Let us take a closer look at each of these. (more…)

By: Dr. Evelyn Jagpat

On The Road Again…

To move or not to move?  In reality, while you may envision yourself happily in the state you are in, your future may turn out quite differently than planned.  Of course, here come the magic questions…  “What do you envision for your future?  What are your dreams?  What path should you follow to get to where you want to be?”  Given, the future is not certain, it makes good sense for every career professional to consider the mobility question, “What is required for me to be able to practice psychology in another state or region?”  (more…)