by Lauren Holley, MS, CCLS | Oct 1, 2023 | Child Life Students
Offer week is upon us! This happens three times a year, and it always gets a little wild. First off, if you don’t know the offer date head over to childlife.org and you can find the outlined dates for application deadlines and offer dates. Most hospitals follow this...
by Child Life On Call | Sep 25, 2023 | Child Life Students
Child life student coaching is a valuable resource for aspiring Child Life Specialists, providing personalized guidance and support throughout the practicum and internship application process. As a critical component of career success, coaching helps students develop...
by Lauren Holley, MS, CCLS | Sep 18, 2023 | Child Life Students, Uncategorized
To thank you note or not to thank you note, that is the question. TL:DR Send a thank you I grew up in a very traditional household. After each birthday and every Christmas, my parents sat me down and we wrote down what every friend and family member gave us. Then, we...
by Lauren Holley, MS, CCLS | Sep 11, 2023 | Child Life Students
What should I bring to an in-person interview? Hopefully, you are starting to think about preparing for interviews. One of the positive things that came out of COVID was the ability for hospitals to do a lot more things virtually, including interviews. While this has...
by Lauren Holley, MS, CCLS | Aug 28, 2023 | Child Life Students
One of the inherent challenges I remember when I was a student myself is that the process felt all-consuming. Other students tell me this, too. You eat, sleep, and breathe child life during application season. It’s hard to think that other people are just going about...
by Lauren Holley, MS, CCLS | Aug 21, 2023 | Child Life Students
I have had the opportunity to work with aspiring child life specialists who are Transitioning from another career to child life Getting back into the field after taking 10+ years off I’ve found that these types of students have a lot of similar challenges, but also...