Employment Interview Simulation Project: Evaluation and Application to Social Work Field Education

The transition from student to professional is challenging and often filled with pressure to secure relevant employment in a competitive market. We provided MSW students with employment interview simulations during their final practicum to evaluate the application and utility of this training to soc...

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Published inField educator Vol. 6; no. 1
Main Authors Lowes, Mary-Katherine, Omrin, Danielle, Moore, Andrea, Sulman, Joanne, Pascoe, Jill, McKee, Eileen, Gaon, Sabrina
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston Simmons College 01.04.2016
Subjects
Anxiety
Behavior
Career Development
Careers
Education
Employment
Employment interviews
Feedback
Learning
Perceptions
Performance evaluation
Simulation
Social work
Students
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Summary:The transition from student to professional is challenging and often filled with pressure to secure relevant employment in a competitive market. We provided MSW students with employment interview simulations during their final practicum to evaluate the application and utility of this training to social work field education. A participatory action research model was utilized. Primary themes were identified as fundamental to interviews, including: managing anxiety, self-reflection, and effective communication. Overall, students found the process and feedback to be invaluable to their learning. We suggest ways in which interview training can be integrated into field education to strengthen students' postgraduate employability. Keywords: Simulation interviews, interview training, MSW students, field education, managing anxiety
ISSN:2165-3038