Work experience for Psychology students. Kate Croucher Careers Consultant Psychology
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1 Work experience for Psychology students Kate Croucher Careers Consultant Psychology
2 Why is it so important? Provides evidence of the skills you ll need in a given job Knowledge of the issues faced by clients and a sector/profession Shows commitment to a career/sector Adds to your life experience and perspectives Chance to check out your skills and interests Competing for graduate jobs is very difficult if you don t have any Helps you stand out in your applications
3 Psychology professions Counsellors Psychotherapists Social Workers
4 Work experience Hands on experience of working with patients, service users or clients in a clinical, community or forensic environment Practical experience with challenging, vulnerable people in relevant settings: o Depression, mental health and suicide o Homeless o Addiction o Abused women and children o Personal and relationship problems o Care leavers o Elderly o Terminal illness o Refugees and asylum seekers o Learning difficulties o Prisoners
5 Some examples Some NHS Mental Health Trusts, Adult or Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) have volunteering schemes: Key charities include Mind, Samaritans, Sane, Childline, Nightline, Stroke Association, Headway, Victim Support Find charities and community groups via and the top 50 charities Volunteer Centres:
6 PACT supporting ex-offenders and their families CharvilleLane Children s Centre unaccompanied asylum seeking minors St Lawrence befrienders of older citizens English and Maths Tutors Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability volunteers for games activities Kith and Kids children with disabilities
7 Issues to consider Time it can take 6 months to go through the process CRB checks required when working with vulnerable people Don t over commit charities and vulnerable groups need you to follow through on your promises No set timelines but 6 months would be a minimum expectation Test yourself -reflect whether it s for you Get the most out of the experience get involved Network with the health and social care professionals you meet Don t get exploited:
8 Is it always unpaid? Not necessarily! Charity street fundraisers per hour Medic Interpreters - 11 for health interpreting wide range of temporary and casual jobs in marketing, advertising, copywriting and more Home tutors for children with special needs - 12 per hour Register for part-time care jobs in tuition, child care, pet care, senior care and help around the house and garden As advertised on vacancies
9 Opportunities in business
10 Jobs on and Marketing Coordinator Community Cancer Centre Marketing/Design Assistant Trinity Homeless Project Events Organiser Asian Women s group Facebook Marketing Officer project for unaccompanied minors Health Writers Terence Higgins Trust Audio Book Reader mental health publishing charity Case Publicity Volunteer Missing People Big charities offer internships in HR, Business Development, Communications
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12 Summer placements 8-10 week paid placements for students in the summer of 2 nd year Range of options from banking, finance, marketing, IT, project management Competitive with early deadlines May lead to a full-time job offer Vacancies advertised: o PCC o Target Jobs o Milkround o Prospects Schemes include: o Champions Life Academy - o Shell Step -
13 Working overseas USA -J1 Exchange Visitor Programme 4 months over the summer or 18 months within first 12 months of graduation Summer camps BUNAC, Camp Counsellors, AEISIC (some costs) International Camp Counsellor (YMCA) -recruit Special Needs Counsellors Season Workers recruit workers for summer camps for children with special needs aspx WincantClayton facilitates community projects (mainly in New York) working with inner city youth, elderly, homeless and mental health Camp America -recruit Counsellors for camps specialising in special needs and under privileged children and young people Ist-Plus international programmes (USA, Canada, Australia) Stand Out Internships (Sydney)
14 Other ideas Research opportunities for part-time and summer admin jobs in local councils, hospitals etc Explore opportunities with current employers retail Head Offices for HR, Merchandising, IT, Marketing
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16 Questions? Kate Croucher Tel: Copies of the slides from this workshop will be available by the end of the week at:
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