Interview Questions

1. What is your full name?
David Field Greenhalgh.

2. Where are you from?
Long Island.

3. Where did you go to college? For how long? Do you plan to go back to school?
Princeton university.
4 years.
Yes.

4. (If the interviewee went to college)…What was your major in college and what kind of degree do you earn?
Bachelors of arts (B.A.) in History (concentration in colonialism and imperialism).

5. Why did you choose that field?
I wanted to learn something about everthings so I could understand more about the world.

6. What got you involved in this field of work? What inspired you to do it?
Used to teach cello. Enjoyed working with Arabic kids.

7. Why did you choose this job?
Because I used to lived in Jordan. Became interested in Arab culture and wanted to learn more about it.

8. How long have you worked here?
9 months.

9. What is your job title?
Youth Program Coordinator.

10. What do your duties include? Or What kinds of work does your job involve?
I run after school programs for primarily Arab-American children.

11. What are some of the challenges you have faced working here?
Behavior! How to get the kids to behave.

12. What is the best part of your job?
I know that I am helping people.

13. What is something you would like to change about your job?
I'd like to expand the program (in terms of staff, space and hours) so that every kid can come everyday and I play more of a supervisory role.

14. Did you work somewhere else before this job? Where? For how long? How was that similar/different?
This is my first job out of college. Before college, I did data analysis technical writing, and inspection for FONAR crporation.

15. What do you see as your future with this company?
I plan on going back to school eventually but leaving the program to someone who will build on my accomplishments.

16. Do you enjoy the kind of work you do?
Yes, It is sometimes tiring and frustrating but, in the end, rewarding. That's why I put so much time and effort into my work.

17. Do you plan to open your own business one day?
No. I will probably work for the government.

18. How has having an intern helped your company or organization advance or progress?
A lot. Hes regular (three days of the week) consistent. (shows up everyday) attendance has helped give stability to the program.

19. What advice would you give to high school-aged interns (such as myself) getting ready for college and then the real world?
Hard work yields great dividends in the long term. If you work hard you will succeed.
Be flexible. Have goals, but don't limit yourself in what you do because you are on a set path. Allow things to happen and then run with them.