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.:Resource Guides:Interviews-James Mckissic.
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Interviews
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Advice
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What books, magazines, periodicals, websites or other materials should people read to learn more about this field? |
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Education Week, Philanthropy News Digest, Public Education Network (PEN).
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What questions would you ask of someone who wants to do this work? |
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Do you really care about kids? Do you care about ALL kids?
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In what kinds of jobs can recent college graduates have the most impact in your field? |
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Internships, assistants, voluneers
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What are the major trends and/or key issues in your field? |
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Key issues: standardized testing, discipline equity, achievement gap, teacher shortages, etc.
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What forms of support and/or advice have you found most valuable (mentoring, trainings, professional development, attending conferences, etc.)? |
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Mentoring, definitely. Get to know people who you can look to as models for where you would like to take your career. And stay in touch with them.
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What is a common or tough interview question a candidate in your field should be prepared to answer? |
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Tell me about yourself.
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What other advice would you give people who want to do this work? |
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Be honest, and don't approach it from a standpoint of "helping" others.
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