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What is the Psyched to Work! job shadow program?

In the P2W! program, º£½ÇÉçÇø Psychology majors and Human Development and Family Studies majors spend a day at a local workplace. Students follow professionals during the workday to learn first-hand what their job and workplace environment is really like. Students complete a comprehensive non-credit earning course, spanning the academic year, which includes over 20 professional development activities. The activities included LinkedIn Learning certificates, discussions with peers, and assignments on topics such as networking, giving an elevator pitch, and resume writing. By participating in P2W! students will learn about professionalism in the workplace, write a polished resume, network and build connections with professionals, build a LinkedIn page, and have the opportunity to build community and make friends with fellow P2W! students.

Why participate?

Explore psychology-related careers. Make valuable professional contacts. Discover the skills you’ll need to be a competitive job applicant. Make connections between classroom learning and the workplace. Receive guidance from professionals about your career path.

Is P2W! just a one-time job shadow experience?

NO! There is much more involved. Throughout the academic year, you will complete a series of professional development assignments online via the P2W! CANVAS platform. You will learn about professionalism, the best ways to network and introduce yourself, how to use LinkedIn, and you will update your resume.

I’ve already participated in a previous year, can I do it again?

Yes! You can join the Super Psyched to Work program! In SP2W! you will complete different CANVAS assignments and be given different job shadow opportunities.

When?

Shadowing experiences will occur in the 2027 spring semester, but you’ll be working on Canvas assignments throughout the academic year.

Earn the new P2W! Badge!

The Psyched to Work! badge is a digital credential you can proudly display on your LinkedIn profile, resume, or portfolio to signal to employers and grad schools that you are career ready. It represents real-world skills and hands-on experience, earned through P2W!

I’m Psyched to Work! What’s next?

Submit your application no later than September 17^thÌý2026.

Application Process

• To apply for job shadow program, students must complete an online application. The application process includes uploading a current resume review using an online system. The instructions for all of these tasks are in the .
• The application deadline is September 17, 2026.
• This application process in non-competitive. All students who submit a complete and thoughtful application will be accepted to the program.

Need help with your resume?

• Visit º£½ÇÉçÇø’s CareerLab (Room AD 270, phone: (303) 615-1133)
• Explore resources

Students accepted to the P2W! program will be expected to:

• Complete a series of professional development assignments online via  the P2W! CANVAS platform.
• Attend one face-to-face mandatory orientation session.
  • During the orientation session, students will receive contact information for their host organization.
  • The mandatory orientation session dates will be announced ASAP and will occur in the Spring 2027 semester.

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