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.:Resource Guides:Interviews-Libby Manly.
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Interviews
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Advice
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What books, magazines, periodicals, websites or other materials should people read to learn more about this field? |
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Books:
Fast Food Nation
The Human Cost of Food
The Hands That Feed Us
Websites:
www.ciw-online.org
www.pcun.org
www.ufw.org
www.saf-unite.org
www.floc.com
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What questions would you ask of someone who wants to do this work? |
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What motivates you?
How do you handle stress?
What role can students play in social change movements?
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In what kinds of jobs can recent college graduates have the most impact in your field? |
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There are lots of opportunities for recent grads, from teaching ESL, to lay health advising, to organizing unions.
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What are the major trends and/or key issues in your field? |
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Tightening immigration laws, expanding abusive guestworker programs, excluding farmworkers from federal labor and employment protections, replacement of small farms with agribusiness
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What forms of support and/or advice have you found most valuable (mentoring, trainings, professional development, attending conferences, etc.)? |
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Find a mentor! Attend trainings that will give you time to reflect on your work. Take classes that will give you new skills.
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What is a common or tough interview question a candidate in your field should be prepared to answer? |
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Be prepared to talk about concrete skills you have and how they relate to the position you are applying for.
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What other advice would you give people who want to do this work? |
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Give yourself time to reflect, and always continue learning.
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