Blog 5 (Job Report) Graduate School

I. Introduction:

1.      Provide a brief description of the type of job that you are you searching for after college. (If there is more than one discuss them all

I am not certain which direction I would like to follow with my career after graduation. There are many things that I am interested in doing within my bachelor’s degree that I will be receiving this year in May. My degree is going to be in Family and Child studies with a concentration in Gerontology. I also have a minor is psychology. My plan is to hopefully get a job with “DYFS,” Division of youth and family services and gain experience and knowledge that will be great for myself as a new student out of college.

I would also like to work in either in a school, nursing home, assisted living home, or Hospital as a Speech Therapist. At my internship, there is a speech therapist that I get to observe sometimes and I just absolutely love everything she does with the patients. I love how the Speech therapist work one on one or in small groups with patients and helps them in their everyday life with their life by improving their speech and swallowing. I find this fascinating.

My ideal job would be one that I would be able to improve somebody’s life and help someone out that will bring a positive impact.

2.      How did you decide on this career path?

I was always interested in helping people and improving people’s lives, so I feel these are some options I can acquire an occupation in. After working as a college student in a nursing home and observing kids in a school setting classroom for some of my classes, I knew being with these populations would be the best for me.

3.      How do you think your personal and educational accomplishments have led you to this career path?

My personal and education accomplishments have led me to this career path because of the degree that I am in because my degree is in the family and child studies setting which allows me to be diverse and able to go into many different directions. I like how this degree is so broad and there are many agencies and companies that I can work for that will allow my education and experience from past jobs to elaborate within this field. I have worked in facilities where I have had the experience of being with patients that relate to my coursework and that will benefit me when I apply for jobs with my experience and coursework.

II. Graduate School

1.      Where did you apply, or what career fair did you attend -- give as much information as you have:

I applied to East Stroudsburg University for the masters program in Speech Language Pathology. East Stroudsburg University is located in Pennsylvania.

Speech-language pathologists diagnose and treat communication and swallowing disorders in patients.

2.      Name of organization, business etc., career fair and website is applicable

http://www4.esu.edu/:

This is the website for East Stroudsburg University. In the search bar you can type in Speech Pathology and it will guide you to the Speech Pathology program and will explain the program along with the courses you will need to take to complete the program.

3.      How did you find this job opening or career fair (i.e. the on-line, career services at MSU, word of mouth, etc.

I have been doing research on Speech Language Pathology for a few years now and East Stroudsburg University is one of the top Speech programs which they have been offering for more than 50+ years now. East Stroudsburg is close to my home, so it would be easier to commute too.

4.      Provide job announcement or career fair announcement/e-mail.

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5.      How did you submit your application (on-line, snail mail, in person etc).

I submitted my application online through the graduate school application process.

6.      List all the materials required for job application (resume, cover letter, description of qualifications, proof of educational attainment).

·         Online Application

·         3 Letters of recommendation

·         GRE scores

·         Montclair State Student Transcripts

·         Community College Transcripts

·         Personal Statement Goals

·         Resume

7.      7. If you attended a career fair, who did you speak with and did you think there were organization there that matched your job goals?

I did not attend a career fair. 

III. Job Search/Career Fair Follow-up

1.      After you submitted your application(s) have you followed up in any way (e-mail, phone call)?

I followed up with an email to see if my materials have been received to the school.

2.      Have you heard anything from the organization you applied to or have you had any communication from organizations you visited at career fair?

After about a month I heard back from ESU saying that I have not been accepted into the program because of the high amount of applicants and competiveness for the program.

3.      Have they asked for more information and how did they contact you?

I received an email saying all of my materials have been received.

4.      Have you received an interview…phone or in-person or by Skype?

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5.      If you had an interview, where was the interview?

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6.      Was it a group or an individual interview?

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7.      Who interviewed you (name and position)?

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8.      Provide a brief description of how you thought the interview went: was it positive/negative/neutral? Do you think you had a good interview etc., why or why not? How might you improve your performance on your next interview?

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9.      Was the interviewer and questions asked what you expected, why or why not?

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10.  What was the outcome of the interview? Describe whether you heard nothing or were rejected and how was that communicated? Or were you asked to attend a second interview or offered the job? Did they offer the job in the interview or in a follow up meeting, e-mail etc.

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11.  If offered the job, what is the current status: did you accept the position, why or why not? Did you negotiate for salary? What is the title of your new position? When do you start?

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12.  Please provide any additional comments or information you think are relevant.

I really want to become a Speech Language Pathologist and I know it is a very hard program to get into, but I was still upset that I didn’t get accepted in. My plan is take the steps that I have to follow through with to try and get accepted into the program. I have been calling college and asking them what I have to do to apply and get into their Speech Language Pathologist Program. I am going to do what I can to get into the program.