Social Services Industry
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I graduated with a Bachelor in Psychology this year and went on to do a certificate in counselling. Curently, I am furthering in Psychology.
Since then, I have been trying to get into the social services industry to get related job experience. But it seems that everywhere I tried, they come back with the same reply that they want someone with experience. My agony is, how are fresh graduates ever going to get experience when no one is willing to accept fresh graduates?
Any advice?
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tried IMH?
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Originally posted by deathmaster:
tried IMH?
Need experience as well. -
Don't give up cherrycola! Keep Trying!
We need people like you!
As we do not know what position you actually applied, I do believe some position do need certain amount of experience.
As dealing with people is not not an easy task.
Have you tried the various charitable organisations?
They may not pay well, but they can prove valuable ground for you to gain experience on.
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Originally posted by dotaro:
Don't give up cherrycola! Keep Trying!
We need people like you!
As we do not know what position you actually applied, I do believe some position do need certain amount of experience.
As dealing with people is not not an easy task.
Have you tried the various charitable organisations?
They may not pay well, but they can prove valuable ground for you to gain experience on.
Thanks for the encouragement. Definitely not giving up but it seems that the market is discouraging.
Charitable organisations like?
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Charitable organisations like?
I don't know too many charitable organisations, maybe NKF or KDF or others under the Community Chest?
Another way, though it's indirect, is to work in the org or com you desired, as another position.
Once you build your network, you can help create chance inside the org or com for yourself towards the position you want.
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My friend was in the police force when he was doing his degree in psychology in SIM. After his graduation, SPF transfered him into counselling. In the end, he cannot take it and quit psychology totally. From what I heard, it is not easy to be a counsellor. Hence, I guess organisation prefer people with experience.
You can start gaining experience probably from church service ....
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Originally posted by Go:
My friend was in the police force when he was doing his degree in psychology in SIM. After his graduation, SPF transfered him into counselling. In the end, he cannot take it and quit psychology totally. From what I heard, it is not easy to be a counsellor. Hence, I guess organisation prefer people with experience.
You can start gaining experience probably from church service ....
I agree that counselling is a very stressful and emotionally taxing job. I am thinking of applying for the patient services position in IMH as a steping stone. -
Originally posted by cherrycola:
I agree that counselling is a very stressful and emotionally taxing job. I am thinking of applying for the patient services position in IMH as a steping stone.yup, some other positions might have slightly similar component which can be a good springboard into ur desired job.
good luck...
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Originally posted by de_middle:
yup, some other positions might have slightly similar component which can be a good springboard into ur desired job.
good luck...
Thank you
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maybe you can try ncss first before going on to other things...
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what my friend did was
do year long be friended program,
she is now only co-ordinater in VWO, not even executive
I think when you chose to study this topic you should be mentally prepare
you will have same client till they surrunder their ID
did you try
Address: Blk 5 Upper Boon Keng Road #02-15 Singapore 380005
Phone: 6741 9293 -
Originally posted by zaxis:
what my friend did was
do year long be friended program,
she is now only co-ordinater in VWO, not even executive
I think when you chose to study this topic you should be mentally prepare
you will have same client till they surrunder their ID
did you try
Address: Blk 5 Upper Boon Keng Road #02-15 Singapore 380005
Phone: 6741 9293I visited there website but the openings there are not really psychology-related.
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U can start by dealing with the ppl here.
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Originally posted by seotiblizzard:
U can start by dealing with the ppl here.
lol. ok..... hands up, abnormal ones -
maybe u can start as volunteer in our charity orgn
if u really serious, can pm me for details
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Originally posted by cherrycola:
lol. ok..... hands up, abnormal ones
There are alot who need ur help.Esp those in bar and speakers corner.
But some alrdy beyond salvation, IMH wont take them thts why they here.
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Originally posted by seotiblizzard:
There are alot who need ur help.Esp those in bar and speakers corner.
But some alrdy beyond salvation, IMH wont take them thts why they here.
They cant b that bad
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you could try the Police or SCDF...
i think the Police have their Police Psychological Services Division... not sure what the SCDF's version of that is called..
looking at the stresses their officers are going through, i think they really need people for these divisions
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Originally posted by cherrycola:
I visited there website but the openings there are not really psychology-related.
suggest you volunteer there firstclient there related to what you study
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Originally posted by cherrycola:
They cant b that bad
they're not that bad.. because they're worse than that
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Originally posted by the Bear:
you could try the Police or SCDF...
i think the Police have their Police Psychological Services Division... not sure what the SCDF's version of that is called..
looking at the stresses their officers are going through, i think they really need people for these divisions
I will check them out. Thanks -
try special schools? Many are often without a psychologist cos too few want to join in.
I agree with Zaxis though to volunteer first to understand the clients before you interview formally. That might help.
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Originally posted by ShrodingersCat:
try special schools? Many are often without a psychologist cos too few want to join in.
I agree with Zaxis though to volunteer first to understand the clients before you interview formally. That might help.
Special schools like? -
Originally posted by cherrycola:
Special schools like?
MINDS comes to mind (no pun intended) immediately