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This chapter addresses the important postgraduate experience of continuing training and development for industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology master’s graduates. I-O master’s students often leave school with fewer networking ties, academic mentors, and overall skills in their toolbox than do PhD students. This chapter discusses common certifications and continuing education opportunities that are relevant to those pursuing I-O psychology careers. Mentoring experience are discussed based on experiences of I-O master’s graduates and their employers. Three best-practice suggestions for maximizing mentoring relationships are described. I-O psychology master’s practitioners should use professional development opportunities that increase their knowledge, skills, and the power of their résumé and that help advance their careers. |