: Any psychologists around?


eatr
Mar 23rd, 2007, 01:21 PM
This is a long shot, but do any of the members of this community happen to be psychologists?

I need to do an assignment for school that requires me to interivew a practicing psychologist. I have contacted two already, one by email and one by phone and neither have gotten back to me. So out of desperation (it's due Monday) does anyone happen to be a psychologist who could answer a few questions for me (It should only take a few minutes).

Thanks, I would greatly appreciate it.

Background Information
1. How did you choose this as an occupation?
2. Was your choice planned in stages or steps or was it the result of chance or unexpected developments?
3. What challenges or obstacles, if any, did you have to overcome to reach your goal?

Education/Training
4. What does your job involve?
5. How did you learn to do this job?
6. What education prepared you for this job?
7. Did you take special courses or training for this job?
8. How did you know that you wanted to do this job?
9. What changes and trends have affected and are affecting this field? How?

Job Satisfaction
10. What do you like about your job?
11. What benefits are offered? What would you change about your job if you could?
12. What do you do when you are unhappy with your working conditions or are feeling unsatisfied with your job?
13. What is the starting salary and the average salary for this field?
14. What are the opportunities for advancement in this field?
15. What is the outlook for jobs in this field in the future?

Work Experience
16. For whom do you work? What kind of experience is required for this job?
17. How many different jobs have you had? Were they similar?
18. How are your interests or special interests connected with the jobs you have had?

Skills
19. What skills did you have to learn for your job?
20. Where did you learn those skills?
21. Are you learning new skills now?
22. What are the tasks and responsibilities of your present job?
23. What are the most stimulating and challenging aspects of your job as well as the most frustrating aspects?
24. What skills and personal qualities are required to be successful in this kind of work?

Thanks again.

MasterBlaster
Mar 23rd, 2007, 01:41 PM
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