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.:Resource Guides:Interviews-Clementine Mukeshimana.
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Interviews
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Clementine Mukeshimana
University of Northern Iowa, 1999
Health Promotion
UNI Global Health Corps
Director, Refugee and Immigrant Outreach
Cedar Falls, IA
mukeshimana@uni.edu |
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A Day in the Life
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What are three things you love and three things you find challenging or frustrating about your work? |
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| Love: |
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nice people around |
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flexible hours |
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working with diverse people |
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| Challenging or frustrating: |
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this is a fellowship position for a short term |
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language problems re: refugees, immigrants |
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I'm still learning my work
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What is the most important task on your desk right now? |
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Entering data for field research
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What drives you to do this work? What makes you want to get out of bed every morning? |
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I have a passion to serve poor and underserved people; this job puts me in the mood of doing that
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How often do you "dress up" for work? Describe the culture of your organization. |
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As many times as I choose. My workplace is very friendly, we get things done in a flexible way.
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In a typical month, about what percentage of your time is spent on the following activities? |
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| Talking on the phone |
2% |
| Dealing with email |
10% |
| Meetings with individuals |
10% |
| Meetings with groups/committees |
10% |
| Traveling |
10% |
| Writing |
80% |
| Reading |
80% |
| Researching |
80% |
(Note: respondents could allow their answers to add up to be more than 100%)
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What do you do when you are feeling burned out at work? |
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Pray to God, take a big breath, walk, talk to a friend
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