College counselors

Hi so this is the second part of the previous paper we did last time which is also about college counseling. You should conduct an interview with a counselor and we use the theories and things we talked about in paper one. You can find a person or see how you will do it and then I will just write the name of another counselor. Please pay attention to typos because I got points deducted bc of that last time.

In this phase, you will conduct or join an interview with a professional who is already working (or have recently worked) in the field you are hoping to enter.

Part 1. Reach out to one professional in the field who is working in your preferred career direction and schedule an interview about their work. If you have difficulty identifying a contact, please join one of the interviews arranged by the course instructors.

Part 2. Prepare for the interview with a set of approximately 5 questions that helps you understand their profession. Some of your questions may include:

Do you work from a theoretical orientation? If so, what?
What have you learned about your theoretical orientation since you started working? Has it shifted?
What do you enjoy the most about your work? The least?
What are some of the practical, social, emotional skills you find the most valuable in your work?
What relational skills are important in your work?
What does your working day look like?
What are some of the most challenging situations you have come across?

Part 3. Conduct or join the interview.