Preparing for Your Externship Application Susan Boettcher Winter 2016

What to Prepare A Resume: 1 to 2 pages Reference Information Cover letter Transcript (for some placements)

Resume Tips: sections Objective (Optional) Other Experience Education Clinical Experience Relevant Experience Other Experience Awards (Optional) Skills

OBJECTIVE Optional May include: Position, location, population, specializations EX: OBJECTIVE: Speech language pathology internship working with adults in an acute hospital.

EDUCATION Degree being earned, expected graduation date University name Program name Academic Honors

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Format: Position Title, Location, City, State (Abbreviate) Dates May include name of Supervisor and phone number here* Bullet point statements: skills used, details Begin statements with action verb http://career.uoregon.edu/sites/default/files/files/action_verbs.pdf

EXPERIENCE EX: EXPERIENCE Practicum, 4J School District, Eugene, OR - Fall 2013 Supervisor: Jody Walsh (541 422-5333) Performed assessment of 10 children ages 5 – 8 with variety of communication disorders Conferred with Speech Language Pathologist and schools Provided supportive/educational parent counseling

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Other experience working with desired population Counselor, Camp Fun, Bend, OR Summer 2012 Planned and organized activities for groups of 10 kids aged 5 – 7 Provided individual counseling and support to children

OTHER EXPERIENCE List jobs in one-line entries to show work history Retail Clerk, Macy’s, Eugene, OR 2012-present Barista, Starbucks, Portland, OR 2010-2011

SKILLS Include technical & language skills EX: Computer: MS Word, Excel, Boardmaker Plus Specialized Devices: Voice Output Communication Aids (Dynavox) Languages: Fluent in Spanish, English

AWARDS EX: AWARDS Phi Delta Kappa Emerging Leader Award 2012 Winner Student Ethics Essay, ASHA 2012

Resume: General Tips Margins: ¾” to 1” Font size: Name – 14 pt, bolded Text – 10-12 pt Section headers: all CAPS, bolded

Cover Letters Write in body of email Type of externship sought Preparedness level (EX: Seeking externship, graduating from UO June ’15; have completed __ practicum hours) Desired population Special experiences

Cover Letters - Pinpoint service area of interest - Indicate interest in specialty EX: working with clients in need of AAC systems working with TBI

Cover Letters: questions to answer Why them? (research the organization, comment on why you are interested in it) Why you? specific experiences and training desirable work attributes

Cover Letters 1st paragraph: What, Who 2nd paragraph: Details, examples 3rd paragraph: Why + closing

Valuable Skills Culturally competent Understanding of socio-economic status Experience with all age groups Experience with various disabilities Second language, especially Spanish

Career Center Services Resume Review Cover Letter Review Career Counseling Call 346-3235 for appointment http://career.uoregon.edu/

Interviewing Be sure to prepare. Know answers to commonly asked questions. (How to Nail the Job Interview, ASHA Leader, May 2015. http://leader.pubs.asha.org/article.aspx?articleid=2290917) Answers should be concise – do not ramble, be professional. Ask for help before you go. Read the website carefully. Send a handwritten thank you note immediately.

Observation Show up on time. Dress appropriately. Ask questions at appropriate times and in the appropriate quantity. Look interested throughout the day. Know your place – do not offer information to a patient/family unless asked. Make it easy to host you – look like a team member they would want to have.