Early Career Psychologists

APA recognizes the unique interests and concerns of ECPs, our fastest growing cohort

Committee on Early Career Psychologists


The Committee on Early Career Psychologists (CECP) wants to personally welcome you for joining APA! Please check out the welcome message from CECP’s Chair. CECP supports the needs of ECPs within and outside APA through advocacy and the development of resources.


CECP Strategic Priorities:


  • Prioritize equity, diversity, and inclusion in every aspect of their work
  • Engage in antiracist work
  • Establish and promote leadership training opportunities for ECPs
  • Create new opportunities for ECPs to serve in leadership positions
  • Elevate the visibility of ECPs and their work



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Financial Wellness

Members receive exclusive access to financial articles, videos, webinars, and interactive tools, including salary data and negotiation skill support.


Additionally, APA members can save thousands on student loans with Laurel Road.


Laurel Road’s student loan refinancing program has saved student borrowers thousands over the lives of their loans1. APA members now have access to a 0.25% rate discount2 when refinancing, which could translate to significant additional savings.

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Leadership Opportunities

Check out ways to get involved in APA leadership positions. APA’s Committee on Early Career Psychologists (CECP) was created to support the unique interests and needs of ECPs.



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Early Career Resources

Explore resources dedicated to helping and supporting early career psychologists (ECPs). An ECP is an individual who has received a doctoral psychology degree within the last 10 years.

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Career & Professional Development

including access to webinars that will continue your learning in the field such as our very popular “How Did You Get That Job?” series. 

Premium Content

covering topics such as work-life fit, parental leave, and other family matters. LEARN MORE

Funding Opportunities

available to researchers from all sub-disciplines of psychological science. LEARN MORE

Support

in creating an Individual Development Plan. LEARN MORE

Leadership and Mentoring Opportunities

including the ability to serve in nearly every governance group across APA, including the Board of Directors and Council of Representatives. LEARN MORE

Ways to Connect

including our Early Career listserv for discussing early career issues, providing mutual support, gaining resources that will help you develop new skills. LEARN MORE

Join One of APA's 54 Divisions

Network with professionals in your subfield and become an influencer in your special interest area.  

Take Your Leadership Skills to the Next Level

Based in psychological science and real-world examples, this innovative course sequence provides motivated individuals like you with the experience and ability to take on leadership positions.


Access the training now on-demand!

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Join the Early Career

Psychologists (ECP) Listserv

Subscribe to our EarlyCareer listserv to connect with other ECP members, discuss issues, provide mutual support, deepen your knowledge about APA events, and strengthen your professional identity.

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“I appreciate and value the mentoring and networking opportunities the APA provides to early career psychologists.”

Charles Block

Member
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"APA is helping me keep up my skills and knowledge base as I move further and further from my time as a graduate student and am well into my career as a practicing psychologist." 

Lisa Belvy

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"Being an APA member has helped me stay current on research and on the skills necessary to be marketable."

Stephanie Woods

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Building the Future

APA recognizes the unique interests and concerns of early career psychologists (ECPs), our fastest growing member cohort who are within ten years receipt of their doctoral degrees. Your participation will help shape the future of the discipline and our association.


Your team at APA is working toward:


  • Expanding professional development and leadership training 

  • Increasing advocacy for the preservation of loan forgiveness programs and traditional career pathways. 


  • Ensuring licensure is more accessible upon graduation. 


  • Helping ECPs pursue meaningful careers in new and emerging settings. 


  • Elevating the visibility of ECPs and their professional work 

 

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APA represents the largest and most visible national presence advocating for psychology at the federal level. APA's advocacy initiatives include:

  • Federal Funding for Psychological Research
  • Civil Rights
  • Immigration
  • Gun Violence 
  • Suicide
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