1. Preparing for Your Externship Application
Susan Boettcher
Winter 2016

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

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

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

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

6. 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

7. EXPERIENCE EX: EXPERIENCE
Practicum, 4J School District, Eugene, OR - Fall 2013
Supervisor: Jody Walsh ( )
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

8. 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

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

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

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

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

13. 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

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

15. 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

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

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

18. Career Center Services
Resume Review
Cover Letter Review
Career Counseling
Call for appointment

19. Interviewing
Be sure to prepare. Know answers to commonly asked questions.
(How to Nail the Job Interview, ASHA Leader, May
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.

20. 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.