Here’s a google spreadsheet you can use to organize your applications and interviews (use “make a copy” option to customize your own). Be sure to check out all the tabs at the bottom (and scroll right and left). Here’s another google spreadsheet for tracking your APPIC application timeline tasks. Both spreadsheets were created by andContinue reading “Organizing Your Applications”
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CV
CV stands for curriculum vitae. Another version is just saying vita. (But please don’t say “curriculum vita” or “vitae”. The Latin nerd in me can’t handle it!) Your CV represents what you’ve done in your career. Therefore, you want to include relevant information with enough context so the reader has a good understanding of yourContinue reading “CV”
Phase II of APPIC Match
This is a stressful and disheartening time for students who did not match in Phase I. I am disappointed that APPIC decided to start Phase II immediately on Match Day when in past years, it waited until the following Monday to give applicants time to recuperate from not matching. You deserved a couple days ofContinue reading “Phase II of APPIC Match”
Interview Preparation Tips
Do your research (review again before interviews) – Logistics – Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. – Anonymous Practice Out Loud Don’t be forgotten – practice talking about yourself and your professional experiences and goals Prepare for technical questions – What are you seeking for your internship training experience? What is your greatest fearContinue reading “Interview Preparation Tips”
Reference Letters
You may consider asking people to serve as your reference as early as August – ask if they are available and willing to provide a strong recommendation for you. It’s okay if you don’t have all the supporting documents (see below) ready yet; you can mention that you will send more details to them inContinue reading “Reference Letters”
Internship Goals and Site List
Developing an appropriate list of internship programs to apply to is key to a successful application process. Take Inventory of your Training Goals Take a moment to reflect on and list out your training and professional goals. Create your wish list for your internship experience and sort by the following categories – 1) must have,Continue reading “Internship Goals and Site List”
Essay 2: 2020 Comments
Essay 2 updated – Telehealth considerations With the COVD-19 pandemic, many clinicians have had to transition to telehealth, providing therapy via video or phone sessions. If you are one of those clinicians who has either learned or increased their use of telehealth, consider the following as you write about your theoretical orientation for Essay 2:Continue reading “Essay 2: 2020 Comments”
APPIC Rank Order List
Phase I of APPIC Match The Rank Order List Submission Deadline is February 3, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Results of the Match will be released on APPIC Phase I Match Day, February 17, 2023. As internship interviews are starting to wrap up, you should have a much better sense of how you wantContinue reading “APPIC Rank Order List”
Cover Letters
Cover letters outline why the site is a good fit for you and your professional goals – The fit is how well an internship program’s training opportunities match your interests, qualifications*, and career goals. FIT is the number one consideration in the internship application process (yes, according to research). The internship cover letter is differentContinue reading “Cover Letters”
Essay 4: Research
APPIC Psychology Internship Essay 4 Essay 4: Please describe your research experience and interests. While the majority of internship programs do not focus on research, you do not want to minimize the importance of essay 4. Intern applicants have expressed how surprised they are about how often their internship interviews asked about their research andContinue reading “Essay 4: Research”
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