Megargee's Guide to Obtaining a Psychology Internship

Edwin Megargee

Acknowledgments and Dedication. Preface. Foreword by Sanford L. Pederson Ph.D. The Nature and Availability of Psychology Internships: Past, Present, and Future. A Short Course on Predoctoral Internships. A Shorter Course on Supply and Demand. The Politics of Intern Selection. Applying for Internship: An Overview. Establishing Your Priorities. Where To Apply? Compiling Your Application List. Preliminary Reconnaissance. Using the APPIC Directory. Other Sources of Information. Assembling Your Initial List. Investigating Possible Programs. Preparing A Resume Or Curriculum Vitae. Step One: Assembling the Information. Step Two: Selecting What to Include. Step Three: Organizing Your CV. Step Four: Style and Esthetics. Preparing Your Applications. Deciding Where to Apply. Completing the Paperwork. Submitting Your Applications. Following Up. Traveling to Internships: How to Survive and Stay Solvent. The Site Visit and Interview. The Endgame. Rule Violations And Computer Matching. Sins and Sanctions. Computer Matching: Back to the Future. The Bottom Line. Appendix 1--APPIC Policy: Internship Offers and Acceptances. Appendix 2--Availability of 1996-1997 Internship Positions by Region and State. Appendix 3--A Sample Curriculum Vita. Appendix 4--A Sample Travel Planner. Appendix 5--Questions Interviewers Ask Intern Applicants. Appendix 6--Questions Intern Applicants Can Ask Interviewers. References. Biographies.