Hi, if I ever apply to do clinical psychology training then I'm pretty sure I'd talk about my lived experience of mental health problems in my application, and in any interviews if I got shortlisted. This is because it is a huge part of my journey and leaving it out wouldn't feel right. I also think...

I have dyscalculia, which has always caused me maths anxiety and I was worried about quantitative research methods before I did my conversion degree. However, I ended up loving the module and did a quantitative dissertation. I was lucky to have an amazingly supportive supervisor, but I also used Sta...

My advice would be to read primary sources extensively outside of the course materials when working on assignments, synthesise information and think critically about everything. Also, try to use contemporary research in assignments as much as possible. Mention classic studies if necessary, but go in...

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I've had feedback for my third AP interview. I didn't get the job but the feedback was incredibly detailed and helpful. Apparently the content of my answers was strong but not structured enough. The interviewer said that I gave similar answers to the person they gave the job to, but I unfortunately ...

Would this be your thinking if recruiting an Assistant Psychologist though? If so, it is a bit disheartening. I've just finished my degree and although I have several years of experience in different areas relevant to psychology, I have never worked directly under the supervision of a psychologist....

Thanks for the responses. To be clear, I'm not talking about reading back something that has been researched or regurgitating notes. Those things would obviously not be ideal and are unlikely to be perceived well. I'm talking about using notes as an aid to overcome a brain freeze moment or to ensure...

I'm wondering what people's opinions are on using notes in an interview? I don't mean reading from notes, but using them to jog the memory and as points to elaborate on. I have used notes in interviews before with no issue but have just had an interview where it did not seem to be perceived well. Wi...

Yup, you've got it. Only thing I'd add is that anything involving randomisation (eg whether a person gets allocated to an intervention or a control group) or a change of practise for the purposes of gaining knowledge is research and requires ethical approval, even when it is set within the context ...

While I am happy to have been offered two Assistant Psychologist interviews, I am frustrated and upset that I am going to have decline one of them as they are on the same day and at similar times. The locations are at least an hour and a half apart, meaning it just wouldn't be possible for me to go...

I had an informal visit yesterday at a memory clinic service where I have an interview coming up and one of the staff members mentioned that the previous AP got heavily involved in auditing. I do not have any experience of auditing and am still trying to get my head around what it is exactly, and ho...

While I am happy to have been offered two Assistant Psychologist interviews, I am frustrated and upset that I am going to have decline one of them as they are on the same day and at similar times. The locations are at least an hour and a half apart, meaning it just wouldn't be possible for me to go ...

Thank you very much for your input, Hawke. I think this is particularly helpful to me: I have done better in interviews since I've started viewing them as a flexible dialogue, rather than a rigid turn-taking question and answer session. I think it might help to view it as an interesting, reflective ...

Thank you so much for the information lulabelle98; this is really helpful. What neuropsychological assessments would you use? Also, what would the feedback appointments involve? Would this be to tell people the diagnosis or would the doctor do that?

Hey. I'm not on the autistic spectrum but I can relate to how you've felt some interviews have gone. I have had some awful interviews where I just didn't know what to say and was over in just minutes but I've noticed that I've progressed so much more as I get more experience with interviews. Mock i...