Description
Book Synopsis
This authoritative, hands-on book provides doctoral-level psychology students with all the resources they need to successfully navigate the internship application process.
Topics include the most common reasons why people don’t secure a position; how many sites to apply to; rank ordering your list of programs; writing essays, cover letters, and your curriculum vitae; securing strong letters of recommendation; preparing for interviews; sending thank you notes; receiving Match results; and more.
Since the third edition of this book was released, the online application process and the internship marketplace have undergone significant changes, such as the growing importance of accreditation. This fourth edition provides updated information that will help your applications stand out to your internship programs of choice. Advice is also offered to directors of clinical training so they can guide and support students during this challenging pr
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This is an incomparable resource for prospective interns and it would be folly to start the internship application process without it. It not only offers perceptive advice and guidance, it also provides a level of detail that will prepare anxious applicants well and set them at ease. This edition is essential given the changes in the process. * Doody’s Five-Star Review *
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Getting Started: General Overview of the Internship Application Process The Predoctoral Internship
Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers
What Is Accreditation?
The Increasing Importance of Accreditation
Changes in APPIC Match Eligibility
Internship Supply and Demand
Why Do Some People Have Difficulty Getting Matched to a Preferred Internship?
How Many Sites Should You Apply To?
Internship Milestones
Moving Forward
The Next Step Chapter 2. Completing the APPIC Application for Psychology Internships
What Is the APPIC Application for Psychology Internships?
AAPI Online Overview
Completing the AAPI
Summarizing Your Practicum Experiences on the AAPI
Chapter 3. Goals, Essays, and the Cover Letter
Setting Goals
Goals, Essays, and the Cover Letter
Guidelines for Writing Essays
Autobiographical Statement, Essay 1
Theoretical Orientation, Essay 2
Diversity Experience, Essay 3
Research Experience, Essay 4
Cover Letter: “Sell” the Fit
Chapter 4. Curriculum Vitae and Letters of Recommendation
Your Curriculum Vitae
Letters of Recommendation
Additional Site-Specific Materials
Chapter 5. The Interview
Scheduling Interviews
The “Big 3”
Ask, Ask, and Ask Again
Purpose and Goals of the Interview
Thank-You Notes
Chapter 6. The Match
An Overview of the APPIC Match
Match Registration
Phase I of the Match
What if I Don’t Match?
Other Things to Know
Phase II of the Match
The APPIC Post-Match Vacancy Service.
Chapter 7. Frequently Asked Questions From Prospective Interns
Getting Started
The APPIC Application for Psychology Internships
Goals and Essays
CVs and References
The Interview
The Match
Chapter 8. Advice for Directors of Clinical Training of Students in the Internship Application Process
Step 1. Orienting Students to the Application Process
Step 2. Helping Students Complete Their Applications
Step 3. Preparing Students for Interviews
Step 4. Debriefing and Rank Order Lists
Step 5. Helping With Phase II of the Match, if Needed
Conclusion
Appendix: Additional Resources
About the Authors
