Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Practical Experience
Awards
Research Publications (selected)
Timeline
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Jiafang Chen

Jiafang Chen

Amsterdam

Summary

Experienced career advisor with a strong background in psychology and a passion for helping individuals achieve their career goals. Skilled in coaching, mentoring, and utilizing advanced statistical programs to provide data-driven insights. Dedicated to empowering clients to build confidence, navigate career challenges, and realize their full potential.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Postdoc Researcher

Work And Organization Psychology Department, UvA
2022.11 - Current
  • Investigating employees’ stress coping strategies in organizations

Scientific Article Reviewer

Scientific Journals
2021.01 - Current
  • Reviewing scientific manuscripts for journals in personality and social psychology field

Teaching Assistant

Southwest University
2016.09 - 2017.06
  • Providing assistance in course Bachelor’s Research Methods and Statistics

Research Project Manager

Southwest University
2015.09 - 2017.03
  • Investigating the impact of others' immoral behavior on individuals’ (im)moral behavior: The role of social distancing and vicarious guilt

Intern

Qihoo 360 Technology
2013.01 - 2014.01
  • Working as HR

Education

Ph.D. - Social Psychology

University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
12.2022

Master of Science - Social Psychology

Southwest University
Chongqing, China
2001.04 -

Bachelor of Science - General Psychology

Capital Normal University
Beijing, China
2001.04 -

Skills

  • Language

  • Chinese (native speaker)

  • English (professional fluent)

  • Dutch (basic: A2)

  • Practical skills

  • Coaching skills

  • Interview skills

  • Basic therapy techniques (e.g., cognitive restructuring, thought challenging)

  • Other skills

  • Statistical programs: SPSS, R, Mplus, Microsoft Office

  • Advanced statistical methods

Practical Experience

  • Coaching advisor in a career coach team, Netherlands, 2024
  • Volunteer at the Chinese Mental Health Festival, Netherlands, 2023
  • Peer counselor primarily targeting the Chinese community, Netherlands, 2023 to current
  • Assistant for the Incredible Years program to enhance parenting skills, Netherlands, 2023
  • Mentor in the Mentor-Mentee Program to support and encourage junior PhD students, Psychology Institute at UvA, 2021 to current
  • Volunteer as a pen-pal for left-behind middle school students, China, 2020–2022

Awards

  • Graduate Registration Award, Society for Personality and Social Psychology, 2021
  • China Scholarship Council, 64,800 euros, 2017-2021
  • Outstanding Graduate, Southwest University, 2017
  • National Scholarship for Graduate Student, Southwest University, 2017
  • Merit Student for Graduate Student, Southwest University, 2017
  • Award for Science and Technology Activities, Southwest University, 2016

Research Publications (selected)

  • Chen, J., Nevicka, B., Homan, A. C., & van Kleef, G. A., How narcissism shapes responses to antisocial and prosocial behavior: Hypo-responsiveness or hyper-responsiveness?, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 48, 3, 363-381, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1177/01461672211007293
  • Chen, J., Wei, J., Shang, P., Wang, X., & Zhang, J., Do we feel the same level of guilt about the wrongdoings of close ones and distant ones? the mediating role of behavioral control, International Journal of Psychology, 53, 4, 261-268, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1002/ijop.12288
  • Chen, J. & Zhang, J., The effect of power on vicarious guilt (in Chinese), Advances in Psychology, 7, 2, 171-175, 2017, https://doi.org/10.12677/ap.2017.72021


Timeline

Postdoc Researcher

Work And Organization Psychology Department, UvA
2022.11 - Current

Scientific Article Reviewer

Scientific Journals
2021.01 - Current

Teaching Assistant

Southwest University
2016.09 - 2017.06

Research Project Manager

Southwest University
2015.09 - 2017.03

Intern

Qihoo 360 Technology
2013.01 - 2014.01

Master of Science - Social Psychology

Southwest University
2001.04 -

Bachelor of Science - General Psychology

Capital Normal University
2001.04 -

Ph.D. - Social Psychology

University of Amsterdam
Jiafang Chen