For this assignment you will write a short paper describing your approach to developing as an IO professional, particularly in response to a job post in the SIOP job bank. Note:
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For this assignment you will write a short paper describing your approach to developing as an IO professional, particularly in response to a job post in the SIOP job bank. Note:
You must be registered for a free SIOP account to access the job bank.
Preparation
● First, identify a job description for a potential job of interest to you.
● Visit the SIOP I/O Job Network in the following resource.
○ Week 6: Professional Development Through Coaching in I/O Psychology.
● Select one job post of interest to you. If you don’t find the perfect job description, use one that is close or consult with the instructor.
Instructions
Complete the following:
● List the job description you found in the SIOP job bank.
● Analyze the information in the job post and create a list of at least six competencies you would need for the job.
● Analyze your current competencies and determine what you would need to develop or strengthen to prepare for this job.
○ Describe how you would develop skills and competencies to obtain and excel in this role.
○ Explain how you would connect with and engage a potential mentor or a coach to support your development.
● Describe what kind of coaching would you seek to help you develop in preparation for that position.
○ Include two scholarly articles on coaching to support your discussion.
Because in IO Psychology it is a responsibility to understand and use strong diversity practices and often to support clients and team members with diversity training,
coaching, or mentoring, also:
● Discuss what will help you gain strong competencies in diversity practices for your future work.
○ Include two scholarly articles on diversity practices to support your discussion.
Imagine you have been working on developing your competencies for six months.
● Describe how will you evaluate your progress.
Additional Requirements
● Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
● APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and format. Refer to Evidence and APA.
● References: Review at least two scholarly articles on coaching, mentoring, and/or professional development, and two scholarly articles on diversity practices. Be sure to cite all four of these articles in your paper. Refer to the Capella University Library as needed.
● Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
● Assignment length: 3–4 typed, double-spaced content pages.
Before submitting your assignment, be sure to examine the rubric to ensure that you
meet all criteria.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the
following course competencies and rubric criteria:
● Competency 3: Analyze the tenets of ethical standards and diversity in the field of industrial and organizational psychology.
○ Describe a specific approach to diversity training, mentoring, or coaching.
● Competency 4: Apply theory and research to different specialization areas within industrial and organizational psychology.
○ Describe a specific coaching approach for competency development, including articles on coaching.
● Competency 5: Apply critical thinking to evaluate current trends and practices in the field of industrial and organizational psychology.
○ Analyze a job description for key competencies required.
● Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.
○ Write in a manner that reflects graduate-level form and style, with correct use of APA citations and references.
