Blog Post 5: JOB/GRADUATE SCHOOL Application Report

 I. Introduction

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

I am searching for graduation programs that will allow me to become a Mental Health Counselor/ Therapist. There are many different programs that I can choose from in order to make this reality. I am also looking for the program that has some kind of prep for the licensing exam that I will have to take to come a Mental Health Counselor.

2. How did you decide on this career path?

I decided on being a Mental Health Counselor because it combines two of the things I’m interested in. One is mental health and the other is helping people. I also chose this job because it is very flexible. Meaning I can work with groups of people or have one-on-one sessions.

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

I have always been very empathetic by nature and I feel the best when I’m giving or helping others. Since my freshman year I pretty much knew that this is something that I wanted to do. The electives that I chose to take in my undergrad were meticulously planned to equip me to work in a mental health counseling profession. 

II. Job Search/Career Fair Information/Grad School

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

I applied to the NYU Mental Health and Wellness Graduate Program.

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

I found out about this program in my online research of grad schools. It was listed on a website for mental Health grad schools.

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

I submitted the application online, but some information I had to mail in.

4.  If you applied to a graduate school what materials did you have to submit (letter of application, transcripts, resume, letter(s) of references. Whom did you ask to write these (i.e. professor, personal reference?) and how many did you need.

I had to submit my college transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, a personal statement, my resume, and pay a 75 application fee. I ask two of my college professors that I had more than one class with, Dr. Goldstein and Dr. Gager.

III. Job Search/Grad School/Career Fair Follow-up

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

.I also sent a thank-you card to the director of graduate admission because I had been emailing him for weeks asking him questions about the program and the application, and he was always so helpful.

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

After I submitted the application they sent me a receipt for the application fee and some information about follow- up process. I should hear back from them by March

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

Not at this time they have not.

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

I did not answer some of the original questions that were asked because they did not apply to how I was answering them.

II. Job Search/Career Fair Information/Grad School

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

I applied to the Masters of Social Work program at Rutgers University Newark Campus.

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

I learned about it through my online research but also through this senior seminar class.

3. Provide job announcement, link to graduate program website, or career fair announcement/e-mail.

Link Here!

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

I have not submitted my application just yet. I am waiting for some requirements.

5. If you applied to a graduate school what materials did you have to submit (letter of application, transcripts, resume, letter(s) of references. Whom did you ask to write these (i.e. professor, personal reference?) and how many did you need.

I had to submit a personal statement, 3 Letters of recommendation, my resume, and my college transcripts. I asked Professor Goldstein, Professor Gager and my internship supervisor for my letters of recommendation. 

III. Job Search/Grad School/Career Fair Follow-up

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

I haven’t submitted them yet.

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

I could not answer some of the questions provided because I have not handed in my application yet.