Questions for the Mentors
- I am fascinated by the field of psychology and would like to know
how most people get into the field.
- How did you become interested in the field of psychology?
- What do you think is the best educational preparation for a career in psychology?
- Which part of the job is the most challenging for you?
- Do you think there is enough growth in your area to advise someone
like me to get into your career area?
- In your experiences, what are the dangers or frustrations?
- Of all the individuals you have met in your work, what personal
attributes do you think are essential to succeed?
- How often are there cut backs in your area? How does that
effect the moral of the employees?
- Where could I write to get printed materials about your firm or agency?
- Which professional journals and organizations should I know about in psychology?
- I would like to view your area and career with my own eyes. Can that be arranged?
- What are the qualifications are required in your career area?
- As far as you know, what agencies hire and train recent college graduates?
- What skills are required for your position?
- After listing my experience, is it applicable to getting into your career area?
- What experiences have you had that you think have been invaluable to
learning your profession?
- Which classes would you recommend I take related to your area?
- How did you get your job?
- From your perspective, what are the problems in working for the non-profit sector?
- Would you describe your typical work day?
- What motivates you to stay in your profession?
- What would my earning potential be?
- How often do you work past 6:00 pm and on the week-ends?
- What is the reason most people give when they leave your profession?
- What would you say are the lifestyle considerations of psychology as a profession?
- Regarding promotions, how quickly have most people in your area been promoted?
- What experiences do most recent hires have in common?
- If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same path for yourself. Why?
- What would you change?
- Considering what you know about my skill, education and experience what
other fields or jobs would you suggest I find our more about?
- From your personal point of view, what qualities do you look for in a
new hire or managerial person?
- Who are the most important people in your profession today?
- What are the busy times of the year for you?
- Would I qualify for any positions in your agency at this time?
- What are the skills you are looking for?
- What do you see as the real product of your profession? Who are you serving?
- How does your company or agency compare with others?
- What are you looking for on a resume?
- What training opportunities do you think I should expect in an entry level position?
- Do you foresee developments in your area that will affect future opportunities?
- Have you noticed that it is necessary to change companies in order to advance?
- Is there a trend of overabundance of people entering your career area?
- Where do you see the opportunities for self-employment in the psychology area?
- Are there other job titles that I should be looking at that are comparable in your area?
- What kind of entry level salary should I expect in your area?
- Where can I be with your company three-five years from now and what kind of salary range?
- What types of positions has your company recently hired?
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