Are you feeling anxious about finding a practicum or internship site...or even a career for after graduation? Do not fret, you are not alone. The April 15th date may feel as though it is looming over you and there a few things that may help calm the anxiety:
1. Breathe!
2. Consider the area and client population you are interested in working with
3. Use the Professional Counseling Department Database: http://www.uwosh.edu/prfcnslinternships/all-practicums-and-internships
4. Seek out the advice of your faculty, especially Kathleen, and your fellow peers
5. Be persistent and follow-up-it's easy to get discouraged when you don't hear back immediately. Sometimes a phone call may result in a faster response.Remember that counseling professionals are busy people.
I have found that persistence was key in finding both a practicum and internship site. I am now reminding myself to continue to be persistent and PATIENT in my search for a career after graduation. Not surprisingly, I am following a similar process to what I outlined above. Job search sites such as monster.com and indeed.com are popular search engines for Student Affairs and Clinical Mental Health professionals. It may be helpful to set up email notifications for new job postings. For School Counseling graduates, the following website should be helpful: https://services.education.wisc.edu/wecan/
As promised at the last meeting, here are the links for how to answer the question "Tell me about yourself," as well as a resume guide:
Resume Guide: http://www.snc.edu/careers/docs/employment/resumecoverletterreferenceguide.pdf
How to Answer "Tell me about yourself:" http://www.snc.edu/careers/docs/employment/60secondcommercial.pdf
Happy searching future counselors!
Anna
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