What a week it was! We heard from a diverse group of panelist who shared tips, tricks and insights on DOMINATING your career in I/O Psychology. See a brief recap below:
On Monday, Leroy Simpson, Psy.D and Donnie L. Bedney III kicked off the week with a dynamic dialogue on networking, building social capital and leveraging professional relationships. There were some invaluable gems provided during this session on how to define networking, the keys to effective relationship building, and how to value yourself in professional relationships!
On Tuesday Britni Eisenmann, MAIO, founder of the I/O Career Strategy Community, introduced attendees to three buckets of skills needed for a career in leadership - Technical, Human, and Conceptual. In this session, Britni gave specific advice on how to sharpen each type of skill for a future in leadership. There was also a hands-on breakout activity that received amazing feedback from our attendees!
Wednesday was a double hitter! We had two sessions focused on interview skills and resumes tips for stand out I/O candidates. Our first session was led by Jasmine Kelly, MPS, founder of Your Career Kickstart. She discussed clever resume writing tips and ways to grow your network on professional networking platforms like LinkedIn. The second session featured Angela Lee, Ph.D., Leah Ellison, Ph.D., and Fatima Terry, M.A.. This trio shared insider tips on being an ideal I/O candidate. Whether attendees were new to the field or seasoned vets, the speakers had so many gems to share with the I/O community!
On Thursday, we talked all about how to turn your personal uniqueness into your MAGIC with Frank Golom, Ph.D., Jimmy Davis, Ph.D, Kalifa Oliver, Ph.D., and Pamela Lipp-Hendricks, Ph.D.. Each panelist shared personal stories on how their unique qualities have worked in their favor throughout their career! Panelists reflected on stories of triumph, adversity and lessons learned and how they truly embrace their magic!
On Friday, we closed out the week with two Career Information sessions for entry, mid and senior level career seekers with DCS Corp, CMA, Wonderlic, and Aptima!
Many thanks to those who participated in Career Week sessions!
Feel free to leave feedback on the 2021 Career Week using this link.
If you or someone you know would like to participate in Career Week 2022, please reach out to us by email at blacksiniopsych@gmail.com
Education & Development.
Each quarter, BIOP will provide exclusive and relevant content directly to your inbox including educational webinars with I/O psychologists and practitioners.
Our Q2 2021 Education & Development Webinar is by Intoo
I/O Competencies Discussed: (1) Attitude Theory, Measurement, and Change, (2) Leadership and Management, (3) Organization Development
Mira Greenland, Executive Vice President of Intoo, had the opportunity to chat with Amy Waryas, Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Offer of the Boston Red Sox & Fenway Sports Management about her experiences managing organizational change during the pandemic, changes for the 2021 MLB season, and planning for the future. They were joined by Miguel Cervantes, who will be starring in the Broadway production of Hamilton when it returns this September. Miguel shared his own experiences as a furloughed employee, and performed a few Hamilton favorites.
Intoo is the career development and outplacement flagship for Gi Group, a global leader in HR and talent solutions with 20+ years of experience in delivering high-touch, people-focused programs to more than 20,000 companies around the world. Our focus on personalized, one-on-one coaching and technology innovation enables organizations of all sizes to protect their employer brand throughout the employee lifecycle, with flexible solutions to enhance the candidate experience, career mobility and workforce transition. Intoo’s award-winning outplacement solution delivers better results as employees depart your organization, with candidates landing nearly 2.5x faster than the U.S. national average time it takes to find employment.
We believe in full transparency. Each quarter, we will report out updates and milestones from each committee.
We need your help! Committees are the back-bone of Blacks in I/O. If you would like to contribute to the success of the organization, consider joining a committee. For more information on joining a committee, click here.
Ally Corner.
Blacks in I/O is happy to support our friend and ally, Britni Eisenmann, founder of the I/O Career Strategy Community.
A Learning Community | A Community for Connection | An Evolving Community
The I/O Career Strategy Community is for I/O students and I/O professionals to learn, connect, and evolve their career path. In the community you get the chance to engage with other I/Os in live group discussion, as well as attend presentations by Topic Experts and practicing I/O professionals. The community is a place to get to know other I/Os as well as gain tools to help you answer your BIG career questions!
Baruch College Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, part of the City University of New York is offering a new 12-month version of the Master of Science degree in industrial/organizational psychology starting 2022!
The new Executive Master of Science in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (EMSIOP) program is open to individuals with at least five years of work experience. The degree will be completed in three semesters over 12 months, with the first class starting in Fall of 2022. Applications are due Feb. 1, 2022.
Classes will be held remotely with two in-person weekends per month at Baruch’s Manhattan campus. A distinguishing feature of the program is the intensive personalized career assessment and coaching, which will be provided to each student on an ongoing basis throughout the program.
"The DIP"
SIOP Diversifying I-O Psychology Program
“The DIP” is a new diversity pipeline initiative, approved by the SIOP Executive Board in April 2021. It is chaired by Dr. Larry R. Martinez of Portland State University.
Learn More! To learn more about The DIP, view President Rogelberg and Diversity and Inclusion Officer Avery’s Better Together Tuesday video about the program below. Check back with SIOP in late summer 2021 for more details about this exciting new program!
If you are a student member who wishes to become a member of SIOP but are facing financial challenges.
Send us an email at blacksiniopsych@gmail.com.
Founder's Updates
The formation of BIOP's formal operating structure was a top priority for the founders in Q2.
We are currently putting the final touches on the official Board of Directors positions and election cycle rhythms! Huge thanks to the Business Development & Partnerships committee for playing an integral role in this initiative! If you are interested in nominating yourself or someone you know, please review the position descriptions in the link below.
More details will be released as they become available!
Look out for Blacks in I/O in these upcoming efforts:
I/O Program Directory
Board of Director Nominations - September
Consultant Finder Launch
New / Updated Bylaws
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