Please consider my application for the Summer Student, Research Assistant position with the Calgary Counselling Centre. As a student entering a Masters of Applied Science in Psychology with holistic experience from three research laboratories, I believe I would be an excellent addition to the Counselling Centre. While all three Research Assistantships were unique, they shared a focus in relationships and on linking theory with empiricism.
The narrative of these assistantships begins with the Interpersonal Relationships Laboratory, where I collected data for my Honor’s thesis. In this lab, I improved both my verbal and written communication skills. In a naturalistic setting, we educated students in healthy relationship management and measured the effects of this education over time. For presenting this research, I won the Healthy Campus Award for my aims to improve campus wellness and a Certificate of Academic Excellence from the Canadian Psychological Association for my written thesis.
My proficiency in quantitative and qualitative methods were refined through my two other Research Assistantships, and by excelling in advanced methods/statistics courses. For example, …show more content…
In the individual advising appointments, I taught clients the process behind linking their experiences to the job qualifications, and to systematically synthesize their qualifications appropriately. I also employed strong time management in organizing the appointment time effectively to address my clients’ needs. For instance, I left enough time for questions and finished appointments on schedule. Consequently, the positive feedback I received from clients about being “engaging” and “easy to follow” reflects the detailed and personalized attention I put into advising. As a CPE, I also enhanced my teamwork skills by co-presenting and co-facilitating
The narrative of these assistantships begins with the Interpersonal Relationships Laboratory, where I collected data for my Honor’s thesis. In this lab, I improved both my verbal and written communication skills. In a naturalistic setting, we educated students in healthy relationship management and measured the effects of this education over time. For presenting this research, I won the Healthy Campus Award for my aims to improve campus wellness and a Certificate of Academic Excellence from the Canadian Psychological Association for my written thesis.
My proficiency in quantitative and qualitative methods were refined through my two other Research Assistantships, and by excelling in advanced methods/statistics courses. For example, …show more content…
In the individual advising appointments, I taught clients the process behind linking their experiences to the job qualifications, and to systematically synthesize their qualifications appropriately. I also employed strong time management in organizing the appointment time effectively to address my clients’ needs. For instance, I left enough time for questions and finished appointments on schedule. Consequently, the positive feedback I received from clients about being “engaging” and “easy to follow” reflects the detailed and personalized attention I put into advising. As a CPE, I also enhanced my teamwork skills by co-presenting and co-facilitating