With the UniPsych Symposium less than 24 hours away, we hope you are as excited as us for it! Here are five ways you can make the most out of attending the Symposium:
1. Dress properly
You never know who you will meet. The world is an exceedingly small place. They say an impression is created within the first 7 seconds.
2. Come with an open mind
One of the perks about hearing from the people who are currently working in the field is that you get to hear about what it’s like. What they share may surprise you, so abandon all your preconceptions and listen to real life experiences on the ground. Learn about the day-to-day struggles and victories that you wouldn’t typically hear about!
3. Be prepared
While our speakers will be more than ready to share their experiences and advice with you, do come prepared beforehand in order to maximise your learning potential! Interact with working professionals by doing a bit of research about the field/organisation you are interested in, and prepare a set of questions you want to ask them. That way, you will get additional information on top of what the speaker has presented and also leave a positive impression.
4. Network
The majority of attendees all have come to together to learn more about the one passion we have in common: Psychology. Step out of your comfort zone, talk to everyone and anyone. You never know, the person you encounter today may be your colleague, subordinate, or even superior in the near future!
5. Follow-up
The benefits of the Symposium do not just end after the event. The Symposium will be the springboard to help you discover even more about your options in careers and future studies. Armed with your newly learnt knowledge, continue to research on the different organisations/programmes. With all the consolidated information, you will have greater insight into the field that you wish to pursue!
Disclaimer: This guest post was written by the UniPsych Symposium and InPsych teams.
1. Dress properly
You never know who you will meet. The world is an exceedingly small place. They say an impression is created within the first 7 seconds.
2. Come with an open mind
One of the perks about hearing from the people who are currently working in the field is that you get to hear about what it’s like. What they share may surprise you, so abandon all your preconceptions and listen to real life experiences on the ground. Learn about the day-to-day struggles and victories that you wouldn’t typically hear about!
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While our speakers will be more than ready to share their experiences and advice with you, do come prepared beforehand in order to maximise your learning potential! Interact with working professionals by doing a bit of research about the field/organisation you are interested in, and prepare a set of questions you want to ask them. That way, you will get additional information on top of what the speaker has presented and also leave a positive impression.
4. Network
The majority of attendees all have come to together to learn more about the one passion we have in common: Psychology. Step out of your comfort zone, talk to everyone and anyone. You never know, the person you encounter today may be your colleague, subordinate, or even superior in the near future!
5. Follow-up
The benefits of the Symposium do not just end after the event. The Symposium will be the springboard to help you discover even more about your options in careers and future studies. Armed with your newly learnt knowledge, continue to research on the different organisations/programmes. With all the consolidated information, you will have greater insight into the field that you wish to pursue!
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