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Interview with my Mentor

Dr Negar Background:

Dr Negar is an Educational Consultant, who currently works in her own company which was founded in 2013, Global Student Placement Network (Global SPN), Is an international consultant (HAS MASTERS&PHD) Offering a wide range of academic and educational services to individuals, institutions, companies and organizations. Services include International Education Consulting; College Placements; Campus Tours; High School and English Language Program Placements; Employment and Career Coaching; Postdoctoral Support Services; Student Recruitment and Marketing. I chose Dr. Negar Davis as my mentor because of her great knowledge and expertise in public/student affairs and counseling experience.

I went to visit Dr. Negar Davis in her residence as she invited me to conduct the interview on Tuesday, April 11th at 5 PM. The first question I asked her was about the qualifications of her job, and she stated that it begins with passion. It has to start by understanding the work followed by applying theories that are in real life. She added that one has to be quick in responding and in decision-making. The second question was on the skills required for one to be effective in the job. The answer to the question was precise that one requires being a good observer and listener. Interpersonal communication skills are necessary because In this case one is needed to be dealing with people on a one on one basis. She also answered the question on the possible career path in the field. Her answer was that to have administrative skills either as an advisor in an institution or the faculty.

As the interview progressed, she shed light on the people that she interacts with on a regular basis. She answered that she interacts with students and their families because these are the main targets of the business. Dr. Davis also added that she interacts with counselors, advisors, company leaders, admission officers and student service providers. On the question of the salary range for the job, she was direct to the point when she stated that it ranges from eighty thousand dollars to one hundred and sixty dollars per annum. On the challenges she faces on her job, she mentioned that sometimes she has to deal with difficult people and other times the demands they want cannot be met. On what she does not like in the field, she stated that the time she spends dealing with difficult people is a lot. She went ahead to mention that she is happy to see a student finish school successfully.

Furthermore, I asked her how the job has affected her lifestyle and she mentioned that she has to give the job her all and she never stops working because as a business owner, one has to keep working to offer the best. She also answered the question on what else she needs apart from what she had mentioned earlier. Her answer was that one requires a counseling degree, masters or doctorate. It is important that one has college papers either in teaching, international relations or communication.

The special advice she gave me is that for me to qualify in the field, I should go for an internship first so as to understand how things work and the nature of the work in general. When asked on what she wishes she knew regarding the field or what she would have done differently; she stated that she wishes she had identified her competitors first. She added that she should have marketed the work better.

CHANGE ALL OF THAT RELATED TO :

providing experience- based guidance for my future career planning rather than qualifications of my mentor’s job so change that but I gave you that below because I need you to come up with your own story on what I asked her, related to my major as well since my major is bus management