Interview 1 on 1

January 13, 2017 

Assignment #13 

" Essential Question Research Interview "

For the interview, I was required to ask the person ten questions I believe would further support the research I will be doing for my essential question. I will have the question listed along with the response and my reflection. Here they are! 

1. What do I believe is your biggest accomplishment in your work?

·  My biggest accomplishment is helping people connect with others and helping people understand their own battles and making sure they understand each other. I want to connect with them. 

· I think that is one of the most important factors in the field. Before yourself, you have to put your clients as one of your top priorities because they are putting their trust in you to help them. I admire that you consider that as one of your accomplishments. Truly amazing! 

2. Has dedicating your time to volunteering( if you have that experience) impact the work you do now? 

·  Yes,of course! My experiences throughout this journey completely changed my view of the career. I worked and trained in several different areas; I counseled people from different backgrounds. All of it was new to me, but I am now able to connect to with everyone on a different level. You feel the pain and the joy they feel. You grow to care much more than for the people than the actual requirements of the job itself. It is truly amazing. 

·  This answer was extremely eye-opening to me. I remember when I did my last post on my essential question, and one of the information I found talked about opening yourself up to gaining the experience needed before starting the career path. I believe that most people consider school itself is just the right amount of experience. That is not true! School is most definitely helpful for gaining the knowledge needed, but it is a completely different story when you go out there and experience the real thing. You never know what you will discover about yourself. I once again admire how you value the times you spent volunteering and doing charity work. 

3. Where do you think the field of social work( or specific profession) is heading in the next 5 years or so?

· I think that in 5 years  from now  psychology will continue to expand, and not just psychology, but the different careers within the field. In terms of social workers, it will continue to grow, though there are areas where it is needed more.  It will be more important because we are living in a world where there is just so much commotion occurring. Maybe it is divorce or the death of someone close, in conclusion, people find it more bearable to talk to an expert whom they trust will help them cope. 

· I agree one-hundred percent with the answer. The answer reflects on why it will grow over the years. It optimistic. The world continues to grow and change everyday, so people find it comforting at times to talk to someone who can just listen or give them help. It does not matter how much it might cost. 

4. How does your experiences make you right for this role?

·  I always listen to my patients and thrive to understand their opinions, but I also show them other ways of dealing with the obstacles they face and values that they can later on use so they can reach a more peaceful level. 

· This one example of how much more amazing it is to have those experiences in the field. Though it is good to have the knowledge, it is more inspirational to be able to have more compassion towards the people you work with.  It is truly amazing to view how much passion you have towards your clients and the problems you help them face. 

5. What personality traits do you have that help you communicate effectively?  

·  I have a very strong personality. At times, I might seem to come off as scary or over the top. Typical. However, I always work with my heart and have strong values and truthful to my patients. I thrive to be honest, hopeful, hard-working, kind, and open- minded, and so on. Not that I am bragging, but these are traits I have develop over the years after much hard work because I wanted to be the best at what I do. 

· This is an honest and sweet answer because she saw what people could have believe made her not applicable for this career, but she proved people wrong. She pushed herself to develop amazing character traits that will continue to do help her do great deeds. Wow, I am so impressed by how refreshing you are. That might seem like an odd compliment, but you truly are an amazing role model. I hope that I can push myself to develop more traits like these over the years. 

6. What is one of the most challenging situations you have dealt with? 

· One of the hardest situations I usually come across is  trying to help a patient when they do not want to be helped. It is really difficult trying to help someone who struggles like this. Sometimes, the patient might not fully know if they want help or not, because the situation could be overbearing and tough. In those stages, I have to be extremely careful as to not make them feel uncomfortable with them. I want them to open up to me. Those can be tough to break through, but with time and patience I get there. 

· I cannot begin to imagine how difficult that can be. The feeling that comes with this response is pain. I think one of the hardest things is not knowing what to do when you are in a difficult time. This shows how important it is to be patient because if you are not, then you might potentially miss out helping someone who really needs it. 

7. How does the experience  you have working with people whose culture, race or sexual orientation impact or hep you now?

·   It made me stronger in some situations and made me understand that everyone is different and have more tolerance with some situations. There are so many things going on in the world, and when you see them you change completely. 

· I wished there would've been more depth to this question, but I am very pleased with the response. Seeing things you might have never seen before can either change you for the better or for the worst.

8. What are some rigor requirements do you feel someone should have going into this field? It can be before or after college. 

·   You have to have dedication and to like helping others and most importantly listen to others, and love what you do. This might seem like a simple answer, but when you love what you do, you never want to stop doing it. 

· This is true on so many levels. I know someone who went to school for something, and he got a degree. In the end, he said he is grateful for all the years he had the opportunity to do what he did, but he is now realizing that he wanted something else. The pressure of everyone on him made him not see what he wanted. What is the point of going to school for something you are passionate about? You are wasting your time and money. 

9.What are some ways social workers or anyone in the psychology field can have an impact on a macro level?

· We can have an impact on macro level by using social media to share your experiences of the good this career can do. Moreover, it is more important on  how you treat your patients and how to deal with all their feelings and make them find peace. 

· This is true when it comes to using social media to spread the good word. There is so much negativity on social media about things that are irrelevant. We need to have more positivist out there!  

10. Do you think volunteering or charity work have a tremendous impact emotionally or mentally on a social worker? 

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Yes, it does because we deal with different types of people and stories, so it can be very hard and emotionally and mentally. So we need to be able to, like I said before, connect with each individual on a certain level. 

· * Thank you for interviewing me and letting me share what I believe is important.

· I believe it is! Colleges and institutions are not just looking for how much you are acing your classes and the amazing trophies you have( not that it is not impressive), but they are looking for how passionate you are about something. They look for if you took some time to see what that job or career field is really about.