Upcoming Events & Announcements
METRO President Farewell Letter
Our 2009-2010 METRO Season has come to a close and we eagerly look forward to the start of our 2010-2011 season this Fall. Reflecting back on this past year, it occurs to me that we as an organization met all of our key goals for the year. First we wanted to continue the great METRO tradition of having top-notch leaders in our field present to us on cutting edge topics.<Read More>
The 22nd Greater New York Conference on Behavioral Research is set for SUNDAY, 7 NOVEMBER 2010 at Touro Lander College for Women, 225 West 60 St., New York City. Undergraduate and graduate students and faculty from across Greater New York (NY, NJ, CT, PA) in the behavioral sciences (psychology, sociology, related fields) are invited to submit papers for possible presentation. This annual Conference also includes free workshops and details on student participation in the 8 professional organizations that jointly endorse it.
Presentation proposals (300 word abstracts, or full papers) are due by 6 pm Tuesday, October 12, 2010 to gnyc@fordham.edu. Submissions should be in MSWord, and include complete details: Author name(s) & affiliation(s), address and phone of key presenter, name of faculty mentor (if any). Only full papers (not abstracts) are eligible for a student research award.
Direct any inquiries to the Conference Chairperson, Professor Nava Silton, at gnyc@fordham.edu, or Director Harold Takooshian at 212-693-6393.
5 awards for the best full paper (not abstract) by a student:
1- Scarpetta Award, for best undergraduate research
2- Toth Award, for best graduate student research
3- Guzewicz Award, for best cross-cultural / international research
4- Witmer Award, for best forensic research
5- Lander Award, for best behavioral research related to Judaism
Newsletter & Recent Posts
William Schiemann - Speaker's Corner - March 2010
Finding the right talent is similar to finding a good mate. In both situations, parties determine the other’s perceived value, weighing the positives and negatives of the relationship. Organizations are looking for those “A players,” people who can do more with less and more for less and whose skills stay relevant with the ever-changing business landscape. The potential employee, on the other hand, wants a company that deserves his/her services and that values his/her talents. In the words of our speaker, “Competition is fierce – Value is King!”<Read More>
Mark Huselid - Speaker's Corner - May 2010
As psychologists, we study the individual differences. As I/O Psychologists and HR professionals, we differentiate individuals based on jobs, job roles, and other organizational factors. Dr. Huselid’s talk illustrated how differentiation within an organization is an important part of an effective HR program. <Read More>
METRO Career Day, Part I
METRO’s 2010 Career Day was again a big success, bringing out students, graduates and practitioners eager to learn and network. The morning session was a discussion with internal consultants from various industries including media, technology, transportation, and finance. The tone for this session was geared toward providing attendees with essential information that will help job seekers begin successful careers. <Read More>
METRO Career Day, Part II
The second panel at Career Day featured external consultants from various firms in the area describing the various paths they took in their careers.<Read More>
METRO Career Day, Part III
The final panel of the day focused on what HR recruiters are looking for in today’s competitive job market. Robyn Barsky and Ira Ziff from Precision Research Group and Josh Endler from OnPoint HR Solutions offered advice and answered questions from job seekers. They highlighted several essential skills.<Read More>