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The Career Services office at the Graduate School of Education and Psychology offers support and resources to help students and alumni explore new career possibilities and embark on a successful job search. Through individual consultation and interactive workshops we can provide you with the tools necessary to market and establish yourself as a professional in your chosen field.
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Check out the 2013 Career Handbook!
Take a look below for some of the great things Career Services offers!
Graduate School of Education & Psychology Career Services
Career Services
6100 Center Drive, 5th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90045
gsep.careerservices@pepperdine.edu
(310) 568-5666
All GSEP students and alumni are welcome to utilize our walk-in-hours at the WLA campus, 5th floor:
Every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 12pm -3pm. Resume reviews are hosted by trained GA's.
Please contact us to schedule an individual appointment.
Yas Djadali
Director, Career Services-Education
yas.djadali@pepperdine.edu
310-568-5632
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adriana.estrada@pepperdine.edu
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We encourage you to contact us to schedule an individual appointment to explore your preferences, skills, and occupational interests. The Career Services office offers the Strong Interest Inventory, StrengthsQuest and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator as tools to assess potential interests and job types. Upon completion of your test, a career services staff member will walk you through your results and work with you to make recommendations for the next step.
Assessments are FREE to alumni and students of GSEP!
To schedule a test, please contact Career Services at gsep.careerservices@pepperdine.edu or at 310-568-5666
Resumes, Cover Letters, and/or Curriculum Vitaes (CVs)
We will help you with content development and formatting to make your resume look professional and well organized. Below you will find a few samples to get you started. We highly encourage you to make an appointment to address your individual needs.
Introducing the 2013 Pepperdine Career Services...
This is your one stop shopping experience for all the career information everyone should have!
What can PepPro do for you?
Job Postings on PepPro - Employment opportunities include full and part time job postings, student employment, internships, and volunteer work.
If you have questions about PepPro or need assistance with your account, contact Career Services:
email: gsep.careerservices@pepperdine.edu
phone: 310-568-5666
Job Announcements Email List - As a courtesy to our students and alumni, GSEP Career Services sends out a bi-weekly email via Pep Pro, listing numerous job availabilities, volunteer opportunities and networking events. This is a great resource for students and alumni who are interested in securing a new position or gaining experience in the field of Psychology. To sign up for this free service, please make sure to sign up for PepPro and enable your account to receive messages from Career Services.
For information on Student Assistantships, please visit the Student Services section of the website.
Psychology Job Listing Sites
Job Listings from the American Counseling Association
Job Listings from American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Job Listings from the American Correctional Association Jobbank
Job Listings from the American Psychiatric Association
Job Placement Service from Association for Behavior Analysis
Online Psychology Career Center from Social Psychology Network
Listings from the Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Cognitive Science Society - Employment Opportunities
Southern California Educational Institutions
Education Job Listing Sites
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Cal / West Educators Placement
Community College Jobs and Resources Center
Southern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
The Nonprofit Jobs Cooperative
Young Nonprofit Professionals Network
The Career Services Office offers Interview Preparation assistance. You will receive tips on how to prepare for the interview, discuss the goals of the interview, and learn the different types of interviews. You can schedule a mock interview to learn how to answer frequently asked questions and how to conduct yourself before, during, and after the interview. Below are some helpful documents regarding interview preparation.
Networking is the process of gathering helpful information from a network of contacts to assist you in planning your career and in looking for jobs. Studies indicate that up to 80 percent of all positions – the "hidden job market" – are obtained through networking and connections.
Introducing the 2013 Pepperdine Career Services...
This is your one stop shopping experience for all the career information everyone should have!
Pepperdine GSEP's Annual Career & Practicum Fairs
Looking for your next job, internship, practicum site, or volunteer experience? Attend Pepperdine GSEP's annual Career & Practicum Fairs!
Irvine Graduate Campus
West Los Angeles Graduate Campus
Don't miss these opportunities to network with professionals in the fields of Education and Psychology and explore different career options!
The Career & Practicum Fairs are free events hosted by GSEP Career Services and MA Clinical Training. Make sure you sign up via your PepPro Account! 
See a list of the employers who registered for the 2013 Fairs!
2013 WLA Fair and the 2013 Irvine Fair
The fifth annual Pepperdine Career Week, open to all Pepperdine University students and alumni, offers a series of activities and programs for students preparing to make the transition from classroom to career and alumni seeking a competitive advantage in the workplace.
Click HERE for more information!
Career Services offers monthly workshops led by our highly trained assistants. These workshops are open to all, and cover a variety of topics such as resume and cover letter-writing, networking, interviews, job search, and the difference between pursuing a Psy.D. versus a Ph.D.
Click HERE for the Summer 2013 Workshop Schedule
Mental Health Loan Assumption Program (MHLAP)
An award recipient may receive up to $10,000 to repay educational loans in exchange for a 12-month service obligation in a hard-to-fill or retain position within the County Public Mental Health System. Must have a BBS intern number or be licensed.
For more information, visit http://www.oshpd.ca.gov/HPEF/MHLAP.html
Each year there are California State and Los Angeles County stipends availiable to MFT graduates. Please check back here for new stipend dates and application procedures. Below is a brief description of past stipend information.
LA County Stipend
The goal of the LAC DMH Stipend Program is to increase the public mental health workforce with qualified individuals committed to providing services in high priority areas.
Eligible students and graduates will receive an educational stipend of $18,500 if they agree to work at a public mental health agency, either directly operated by or contracted with LA County DMH. Stipend recipients will need to be employed for one year in a full-time position as an MFT Intern in order to be eligible.
“Click here for more info on the 2012-2013 LA County stipend”
CA State Stipend
The goal of the state’s MFT stipend program is to increase its workforce with MFT interns who can provide services where they most need clinicians, in underserved communities.
The stipends will result in you receiving $18,500 in addition to your salary; if you agree to work at a mental health service agency operated by the state, a county, or an agency contracted by a governmental entity to provide mental health care. Stipend recipients will need to be employed or volunteer for one year (in a full-time position) as a registered MFT Intern in an approved agency by the MFT Consortium.
What is a Placement File?
A placement file is a repository for documents that are often required by school districts and other prospective employers in the field of education. Employers find it facilitates the hiring process by having a packet of pertinent information rather than many separate documents. Most school districts require a placement file as part of their application procedures for teachers.
Who is Eligible to Open a Placement File?
The Education Career Services office of Pepperdine University – GSEP offers assistance to students and alumni who would like to create a professional placement file. Placement files are maintained by this office, and sent out to prospective employers upon your request. If you are a current student or graduate of any of the Pepperdine University – GSEP education master of arts or doctoral programs, you are eligible to open a placement file. Placement file services are administered under the oversight and at the discretion of the Career Services office.
Documents Included in a Placement File
The documents that are customarily included in a placement file are as follows:
Please note that letters of recommendation for confidential placement files must be sent directly to the Career Services office by the recommender or may be submitted by the student or alumnus in a sealed envelope. You may never have access to your letters of recommendation if they are to be considered confidential. All transcripts must be received in their original sealed envelopes as well. Any other documents submitted may be copies or duplicates.
Creating a Placement File: Confidential or Open?
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (Buckley Amendment) provides that placement records accumulated by institutions of higher education after January 1, 1975, must be open to applicant inspection. However, the law also provides that applicants may waive their right of access to evaluations and letters of recommendation. While not requiring that you waive this right, the Career Services office recommends that you do so as employers generally view confidential files more favorably. However, please note that in an open file, because you have access to your letters of recommendation, you may scan them and use them in the online application process. As many school districts are currently accepting online applications, Career Services will allow you to add open letters of recommendation to a separate part of your confidential placement file. Open and confidential letters cannot be mixed and cannot be sent out together to any address or prospective employer. In addition, if you open a "Closed File" i.e. confidential file and you later decide to change it to open, the letters of recommendation from the closed file will remain confidential and closed to your access.
Placement File Fees
A fee of $50.00 is required to open your placement file. This fee covers the processing and maintenance of your file for the first year, and includes five mailings of your placement file materials to prospective employers. Payment may be made by check (Payable to Pepperdine University) or by credit card (the Credit Card Authorization form is available online), and must be mailed to Pepperdine with the three initial forms required to open your placement file. A charge of $5.00 per mailing will be assessed for additional files sent out. After the first year, a fee of $25.00 per year will be charged to reactivate your file. Reactivation includes five file mailings, with a $5.00 fee for additional files.
Required Forms
To create or update a placement file please download and print the forms below and submit them to the Career Services office. For additional information contact us at (310) 568-5666 gsep.careerservices@pepperdine.edu
Placement File Checklist
Use this form to list all of the documents that you have requested to be sent in for your placement file.
Placement File Status Form
Defines a file as "Confidential" or "Open". (In an "Open" file, you will have access to your letters of recommendation. In a "Confidential" file, you may not. A confidential file is considered more heavily weighted because you have waived your right to access your recommendations.)
Placement File Maintenance Form
Outlines fees and policies regarding activity and inactivity of your file. If your file is inactive for seven years, it will be destroyed. It is your responsibility to maintain and update your placement file.
The following forms are provided for your convenience:
Confidential Recommendation Form
Instructions for your recommender when you request a "Confidential" letter of recommendation.
Open Recommendation Form
Instructions for your recommender when you request an "Open" letter of recommendation.
Placement File Request Form
Form used to submit a placement file request in person or via regular mail. For faster service, please email your request to: gsep.careerservices@pepperdine.edu
Credit Card Authorization Form
To pay by credit card, please fill out form and mail to GSEP Career Services. You may also call in your credit card information at 310-568-5666. For your protection, credit card information cannot be accepted via email. (please note: A 3% processing charge will be applied to your credit card per transaction. All major credit cards are accepted.) If paying by check, please make it out to Pepperdine University.
Transcript Request Form
Form to request transcript from Pepperdine registrar must be completed and sent to Malibu for processing. Once the registrar in Malibu receives and fills your request, they will then forward your official transcript to Career Services. Please do not mail your transcript request to Career Services.
Requesting Your Placement File
When requesting that your placement file be sent to prospective employers, it must be done so in writing. In lieu of submitting a Placement File Request form, you may email your request to gsep.careerservices@pepperdine.edu. Please allow sufficient time for processing and mailing, as typical turnaround time is approximately 5 to 7 business days.
Keeping Your File Current
In order for your placement file to be an effective component of your employment search, you must keep all of your documents current and up to date. The typical lifespan of your letters of recommendation is 3 years. Thereafter, we recommend that you request new ones. You may make changes and additions to your placement file at any time and we encourage you to do so. This includes sending updated versions of your resume, cover letter and any other relevant documents such as credentials, transcripts etc.
Please Direct all Correspondence, Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation To:
Pepperdine University
Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Career Services
5th floor
6100 Center Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Below you will find many external links to outside resources in the field of Education and Psychology
Psychology General Information and Career Links
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Institute of Mental Health
Psychology Associations
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
American Psychiatric Association
American Psychological Association
American Counseling Association
Association for Psychological Science
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
American Correctional Association
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists
American Board of Forensic Psychology
Board of Behavioral Science (BBS)
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
California Psychological Association
Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS)
Psi Chi, The National Honor Society in Psychology
Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology
National Council on Family Relations
The Los Angeles Psychological Association (LACP)
California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
California Association for Play Therapy
Group Psychotherapy Association of Los Angeles
Education General Information and Career links
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
California Association of Independent Schools
California Charter Schools Association
Western Boarding School Association
Association of Christian Schools International
The Earth Policy Institute (EPI)
Business for Social Responsibility
Socially Responsible Companies
Education Associations
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Associated Administrators of Los Angeles
Alliance for Nonprofit Management
American Society of Association Executives
American Society for Public Administration
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management
Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action
Social Accountability International
National Academy of Public Administration
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