Practical considerations for job application, interview, and negotiation in clinical neuropsychology

J Clin Exp Neuropsychol. 2025 Nov-Dec;47(9-10):1062-1080. doi: 10.1080/13803395.2025.2565213. Epub 2025 Oct 5.

Abstract

Objective: Doctoral trainees and early career neuropsychologists lack resources on the topics of job application, selection, and negotiation. The absence of such resources may place trainees entering the workforce at a critical disadvantage. This manuscript provides substantive information and recommendations for trainees and early career psychologists to achieve early career success.

Method: The following manuscript includes a narrative review of considerations for prospective employment in neuropsychology.

Results: We begin with a discussion of the job application process and then provide a summary of factors to consider in job selection and negotiation in clinical neuropsychology in multiple settings, including the topics of compensation, benefits, and productivity expectations.

Conclusions: This manuscript provides an overview of critical topics for early career success in clinical neuropsychology that could be incorporated into graduate and post-doctoral training curricula.

Keywords: Career; job selection; negotiation; neuropsychology.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Interviews as Topic*
  • Job Application*
  • Negotiating*
  • Neuropsychology* / education