Interview Preparation Assignment
Interview Preparation Questions Assignment
Placement Preparation
1) Tell me about yourself. (Include at least 2 relevant points) * I am currently a first year student at Sheridan College in the Child and Youth Worker program. I sincerely enjoy this program because it really opens your eyes to how the world works. * I have many hobbies and interests outside of the field that I feel I could bring in and develop new methods of connecting with the clients. For example, in high school I went to a school of the arts for drama. I could create and after school program where the clients can learn different methods of acting and memorizing monologues. | 2) Identify 3 characteristics or qualities that create an effective Child and Youth Worker. * I believe that being a CYW there are certain aspects that you must excel in, in order to develop a …show more content…
(Include 3 points about agency and 2 points about why you want to do your field placement there) | Agency/Program * Jim Lewis and Kathy Lewis founded Carpe Diem June 1, 1999. * They started the agency with 15 children in 9 homes. * By June 1, 2000 there were 40 children in 17 homes. | Reasons for doing field placement there * Carpe Diem allows you to build a strong connection with all of the children before and after they are placed in their foster homes. * The name really speaks for itself, it allows you to seize the day every day with all the clients. | 8) What are you bringing to the agency? (Include 3 points relevant to the CYW field) * I believe that I will be bringing a positive atmosphere to Carpe Diem because I am a naturally happy and up beat person. I will be there to provide support and encouragement to the clients because I know that children and youth who are suffering from depression and sadness will not want to communicate with someone who looks and sounds the same
Placement Preparation
1) Tell me about yourself. (Include at least 2 relevant points) * I am currently a first year student at Sheridan College in the Child and Youth Worker program. I sincerely enjoy this program because it really opens your eyes to how the world works. * I have many hobbies and interests outside of the field that I feel I could bring in and develop new methods of connecting with the clients. For example, in high school I went to a school of the arts for drama. I could create and after school program where the clients can learn different methods of acting and memorizing monologues. | 2) Identify 3 characteristics or qualities that create an effective Child and Youth Worker. * I believe that being a CYW there are certain aspects that you must excel in, in order to develop a …show more content…
(Include 3 points about agency and 2 points about why you want to do your field placement there) | Agency/Program * Jim Lewis and Kathy Lewis founded Carpe Diem June 1, 1999. * They started the agency with 15 children in 9 homes. * By June 1, 2000 there were 40 children in 17 homes. | Reasons for doing field placement there * Carpe Diem allows you to build a strong connection with all of the children before and after they are placed in their foster homes. * The name really speaks for itself, it allows you to seize the day every day with all the clients. | 8) What are you bringing to the agency? (Include 3 points relevant to the CYW field) * I believe that I will be bringing a positive atmosphere to Carpe Diem because I am a naturally happy and up beat person. I will be there to provide support and encouragement to the clients because I know that children and youth who are suffering from depression and sadness will not want to communicate with someone who looks and sounds the same