Dean Sokol, who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, and received semicha from the Israel Torah Research Institute (ITRI), shares four key factors that play a role in the decision-making process when it comes to choosing careers. He offers both theoretical and practical considerations and explains how the ultimate decision should be a mix of the two. He shares his personal experience of starting down a career path that ultimately was not for him, what he learned from that and offers some very practical steps college students can take to assess if a career path is right for them.

Dr. Sokol urges young people to be honest with themselves about their core values, what they truly need to be comfortable in life and when it’s worth compromising.

Ben shares how his interest in the field was sparked, what it takes to get ahead and what a day in the life of an IO professional is like. He also shares how he successfully navigates workplace challenges as a frum Jew and gives an overview of the variety of career paths psychology majors can choose.