Sample Generic Introductory Email to Agency when attempting to secure a field placement
Good morning/Good afternoon Ms. Fabulous,
My name is Sam Super. I am a graduate student at the University of Akron School of Social
Work. I will begin my field education experience during the Fall 2014. [Identify which semester
you will begin your field education experience - spring, summer, or fall and add the year
2014/15]
I am interested in scheduling an interview with you or your designated representative to
discuss the possibility of having my field placement with your organization.
I can be reached on my cell phone @ 330-234-4567 or via email at [email protected]
I look forward to the opportunity to discuss in more depth how my background and interests
can support the mission of your organization. I look forward to meeting you and learning more
about the role and impact of your organization on our families and communities. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Sam Super
Sam Super
UA School of Social Work Student
Student Reminders:
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Check agency website to ensure familiarity with mission statement and the programs
offered by the agency you are interested in prior to your scheduled interview;
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Check your voice message on your cell and home phone and confirm it is professional
(i.e. the test- would your great-grandparent think the message was respectable);
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Check all social media and confirm you reflect the image that would encourage an
agency representative to want to invest in your growth and development;
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Identify your ‘interview’ wardrobe; simplicity is safe. Take a look at yourself in the
mirror- minimize any distractions by covering up or removing (i.e. tattoos, piercing) and
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Be prepared to smile- you are so close to achieving your goal. Think about all you have
achieved to get you to this moment and be prepared to give the interviewer a reason to
think they should place you in a tooth commercial. (smile)