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Julie,
What kinds of problems have you run into in your clinical placements? I found most places are very receptive to it - you need to use your hearing loss as a positive thing. it is a HUGE advantage for you in gaining rapport with patients. I would just advise to let them know up front what kind of accommodations you have found you need, or if you don't need any stress that you have done well in your previous sites without any accomodations. I suggest making some sort of statement about your loss in your cover letter. It will help you stand out from other applicants. For example here is the statement I had for my job applications "I feel I would bring a fresh point of view into your facility as a new graduate experienced with the latest technology and as a hearing impaired individual."
If you are interested in a placement in southern california email me (bretzk@...) and I can get you in touch with the people at my company who are recruiting for up to 4 placements.
Good Luck!
Kristen Bretz
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What kinds of problems have you run into in your clinical placements? I found most places are very receptive to it - you need to use your hearing loss as a positive thing. it is a HUGE advantage for you in gaining rapport with patients. I would just advise to let them know up front what kind of accommodations you have found you need, or if you don't need any stress that you have done well in your previous sites without any accomodations. I suggest making some sort of statement about your loss in your cover letter. It will help you stand out from other applicants. For example here is the statement I had for my job applications "I feel I would bring a fresh point of view into your facility as a new graduate experienced with the latest technology and as a hearing impaired individual."
If you are interested in a placement in southern california email me (bretzk@...) and I can get you in touch with the people at my company who are recruiting for up to 4 placements.
Good Luck!
Kristen Bretz
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From: fitzerjulie@...
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 23:50:49 +0000
Subject: [HOHAudiologists] 4th year externships
I'm currently in the process of looking at 4th year externships and
finding a place that will match me well and will be open minded
regarding my hearing loss (I've run into a real mixed bag in my offsite
placements). I was wondering if anyone wanted to share their
experiences with 4th year applications placements, any tips, etc.
Julie
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