Interview Process and Tips for Students and Field Instructors

Students: Interview Process and Tips

Update the Practicum Administrative System (PAS): ensure contact information on the PAS profile is complete and current.
Review the practicum descriptions on the PAS, with particular attention to REQUIREMENTS.
Through the PAS, each student will be matched with one practicum interview.
Prepare information and questions for the interview: the purpose of the interview is to determine whether the practicum will provide the opportunity to develop social work competencies.
Be prepared to provide a resume at the practicum interview.

Use the interview to learn more about the setting and ask questions about the learning opportunities.

Communicate with the Practicum Office by way of email or telephone if you have concerns or reservations about the practicum.

Review your practicum description on the Practicum Administrative System (PAS). Students rely on the descriptions provided on the PAS by the field instructor in making their interview selections.
Contact the Practicum Office if there are any changes to your practicum description.
One student will be matched with one interview.

Please remember: this is not an interview for the purpose of employment. Instead it is an informational interview to explore with the student how the practicum learning opportunities offers a foundation for social work learning, and to confirm that the student can meet all requirements.

The Practicum Office will assume the match is confirmed. You need not confirm. Contact the Practicum Office only if there are concerns.
Contact the student and let them know anything they need for the first day of the practicum.