outline or your notes from the interview along with contact information for your Gerviewee. You may make a 3-5 minute presentation about the interview, should tome allow. This assignment is due March 26. Draft 1, signed by the Writing Center is due March 21. Late papers will result in a reduction of points. PURPOSE Familiarize you with some day-to-day realities of the job • Acquaint you with jobs in the field • . Expose you to different opinions within the field • Enable you to probe the feelings about criminal justice "in the field" Improve your communication skills in an interview setting PROCEDURES Each student is to interview a professional within the criminal justice field. The person you interview may not be related to you, or someone you already know. You can choose someone from professions that include, but are not limited to the Attorneys, Judges, Law Enforcement, or any other field that works with, impacts, governs, requires or incorporates criminal laws. After you interview them, you are required to write a 3-page paper that contains that information, job outlook information and an explanation as to why or how you chose your career. It need not exceed three pages. You are to be prepared for the interview. You should have a list of questions prepared ahead of time. You can use the ones on this page or make up your own. This should be a professional interview. Please dress appropriately and conduct yourself in a professional manner. Do Not Wait until the last minute to contact someone. Call for an appointment now! Do not miss your appointment, and remember you are representing the college and the program. PRESENTATION Your presentation should be an informative one. After hearing you, I should know everything about the person's job. Do not simply outline "war stories," although you may include one or two in your presentation. Make sure that you include the person's name and position in both the presentation and summary. If you have any questions about the assignment, please ask. METHOD Open-ended interview formats allow you to begin with general questions and respond to cues from your interviewee. Below are some questions and topical areas, which are important to cover, but feel free to follow- up with questions that are more specific to elicit feelings, anecdotes, and opinions of your interviewee. You should be familiar with the questions before you begin you interview so that you can concentrate on listing the answers. You may take notes, make tapes or record responses in the manner you feel most comfortable for you. Do not record without first obtaining the interviewee's permission. The following topical areas can be included: b chill Demographics Personal a. Job Title b. Job description c. Hours and work schedule d. Salary initial, promotional, overtime e. Length of employment f. Career possibilities g. What prompted the person to choose their career? h. What is satisfying about the job? i. What is most challenging about the job? j. Would they recommend their job to others? k. What do they do for relaxation? 1. How does their job affect social or family relationships, etc.? INTERVIEW PAPERS ARE DUE MARCH 26, 2024. Be prepared to turn in your paper and present your interview. A paper received after this date will lose five (5) points per day for each day it is late. Reference Hawai Community College Below are examples of additional questions you might consider. · What are your main responsibilities as a...? What is a typical day (or week) like for you? . What do you like most about your work? . What do you like least about your work? What kinds of problems do you deal with? . What kinds of decisions do you make? What current issues and trends in the field should I know about/be aware of? • How does your position fit within the organization/career field/industry? • How does your job affect your general lifestyle? . . . How did you become interested in this field? What kinds of accomplishments tend to be valued and rewarded in this field? • How did you begin your career? What kind of education, training, or background does your job require? What skills, abilities, and personal attributes are essential to success in your job/this field? What advice would you give someone who is considering this type of job (or field)?