| After years of taking psychology classes, engaging in | | | | Why are you interested in a career in psychology? |
| research studies and attending conferences, it may | | | | What are your professional goals for this internship? |
| seem like you already know everything you need to in | | | | What are your strengths and weaknesses in the |
| order to land an incredible job in the psychology field. | | | | following areas: testing, diagnosing, supervising, ect.? |
| Think again. Everyday more treatments, diagnoses and | | | | What research have you conducted? Prepare a case |
| innovations are being discovered by scientists and | | | | study or report to show the interviewer at this point. |
| researchers alike. Hitting the books is always helpful, | | | | What is your dissertation topic, and how completed is |
| but gaining real-world experience is priceless when it | | | | it? |
| comes to fashioning a career in psychology. The | | | | What do you think it will be like working as a |
| American Psychological Association offers students a | | | | psychologist? |
| comprehensive reference for procuring an internship | | | | What subfield of psychology are you most interested |
| and other valuable information such as career | | | | in and why, such as clinical, forensic, abnormal, sports, |
| guidance and interview tips. | | | | etc? |
| On the subject of interviews, merely receiving a call | | | | What are your clinical interests or goals? |
| back doesn't mean that the position is a sure thing; you | | | | Where do you see yourself in the future? Specifically |
| have to work for the honor of learning from a | | | | in the field of psychology. |
| professional. Preparing for an interview means | | | | As an interviewee, prepare to talk in-depth of your |
| researching the person or organization you intend to | | | | endeavors and past work history. Discuss any studies |
| shadow. Dressing nicely, speaking clearly and providing | | | | or professional undertakings that you have taken part |
| interesting, honest answers to interview questions are | | | | in, such as clinical tests or lone research. Give the |
| just part of the game. The following is a list of | | | | interviewer a reason to want you as part of his or her |
| commonly asked interview questions according to the | | | | team. |
| APA Monitor. | | | | |