How does the APA encourage career development?
Right when you start working at the APA, you will become a member of a specialty team. Existing specialized areas include information systems development, higher education programs, reporting and standards, and social and medical programs, to name just a few. The Director of your specialty team will work closely with you to ensure your development within the Office. This includes ensuring that you obtain training that develops your career both as an auditor and as a specialist in your area. Your specialty team director will also ensure that your assignments are selected to increase your knowledge and skills, while ensuring that you are an integral part of each audit team where you are assigned. As a member of a specialty team, you will assist in identifying projects and training needed to develop your expertise within the Office. Your specialty team director will periodically review your performance feedback with you to ensure that you are getting the training, experience, and challeng
