First interview for practicum went awfully …
I just interviewed for a practicum placement and it went awfully. They told me they were looking for someone with more experience. Just to be clear, I am at a school where we’re placed by a coordinator and practicum is essentially guaranteed. I was a bit confused when I was placed working with the senior population as someone who is interested in school-based social work. I just assumed since it’s my foundational year it might be a given to have a placement outside of my interests.
Cut to my interview and the folks interviewing me seemed very displeased with my lack of experience with older adults. I am an intern potentially working at this place for free and had to no choice in the matter of where I held an interview anyways. Of course I would have preferred a school-based assignment, but it wasn’t ultimately my choice. It doesn’t help that I have severe interview anxiety :/ I just feel bummed after already having an awful week and honestly scared for my future. This is mostly a rant but I’d love advice if anyone has had a similar experience. Is anyone else as awful at interviewing as I am? :,)