Before the interview

Research Find out what you can about 1.Interviewee’s personal experience with the topic 2.Topic’s history 3.Topic’s advantages and disadvantages

Reevaluate Are my questions-- Comprehensive? Compelling? Critical?

Review Begin with the end in mind Goals Questions

Rehearse Practice in front of the mirror Introducing yourself Getting started Asking questions Avoiding digression Thanking the interviewee

Ready Get the tools Equipment/Gadgets Pen and paper Your clothes!

Recharge Take care of yourself first! Get enough rest Eat a good meal Brush your teeth

During the Interview

Use keywords In your list, highlight 1-3 keywords for every question. Put it in ALLCAPS, boldface & underline How long have you been involved in the UAAP? What was YOUR REACTION to the 2-year residency rule?

Let the interviewee shine This is about the interviewee, not about you.

Let him tell a story Abstractions are boring Private stories are juicy

Concentrate on the person, not on the list People don’t care about the questions you ask everyone else They want you to care about what they’re saying

Don’t be a fan Feeling nervous and star-struck is natural Interviewee is simply someone telling you a story, from which you need to get your own story

Watch the clock Don’t let things go on and on Mind your time limit

Jot down notes Important key words or phrases from interviewee Ideas for follow up questions Keep notes SHORT Avoid “Hold on, please slow down so I can write everything you said!”

Keep your arms free Put down the pen and paper if not needed Encourages openness

Keep your arms free Put down the pen and paper if not needed Encourages openness

Keep it conversational An interview is not an interrogation Be mindful of the person Practice empathy

Have fun It’s okay, he wont bite It’s just a conversation You’re doing a public service

After the interview

Show your gratitude Say thank you Give a firm handshake Give a small token

Get a photo This is a requirement!

Write Away! Write down the Top 5 insights you got from the interview Usually the most important

Give it a rest Don’t write the analysis paper immediately Reflect and relax first

Review notes & transcript Cluster the ideas. What are the big themes that you find? How do they match the sections?

The good question Open-ended Intelligent Clear Unbiased

To ask or not to ask NOT FOR INTERVIEW Information that can be found on one’s RESUME – Professional qualifications – Educational background – Achievements Information that can be found in various websites and books FOR INTERVIEW Information that can be supplied by the interviewee alone

Review

What? An ANALYSIS PAPER that is Thorough Clear Fair

What? A three–part paper 1.Description –What exactly is this practice/policy/service? 2.History –What NEED started this practice/policy/service? –How has this practice/policy/service evolved through the years? 3.Advantages and Disadvantages

Interview Mission: Find out what you can about 1.Interviewee’s personal experience with the topic 2.Topic’s history 3.Topic’s advantages and disadvantages

What are the possible questions ? 1 What is his personal involvement with the topic – Work experience – Family Influence – Expertise 2 Why does he know about the topic and its history? – Social need addressed – Evolution 3 What does he believe to be the effects of the topic? – Positive effects – Negative effects