Blog 4: Interview Reflection and Working Essential Question

The Pentagon:

1.What positive thing happened as a result of the interview?

• Thanks to this interview I realize and understand more, that you always have to want something to be exceptional at it, because my interviewee does not completely like his job, I believe if he did like it, he could go further.

2.How did this help you better understand your topic?

• Having this interview, helped me understand more, on what you get out of the job, for example, pay, benefits etc... It also helped me understand that car audio, is more complicated than I thought, its not just about the sound, its about the cars, complete electrical system.

3.What worked in the interview?

• My interview, was over the phone, because I couldn't see him personally so other arrangements where made, but despite being on the phone, the interview was very casual, small talk about the topic itself worked really well, to keep it interesting, but was on topic enough so that side tracking was not possible.

4.What didn't work in the interview?

• Formality in this interview, was not a necessity, I had no use for it with this particular interview, I believe it's because he doesn't sit behind a desk, and I was already acquainted and familiarized with him. Also directly written questions where difficult to use because I did my interview in Spanish, if I had used the exact direct questions, there would have been translation issues, and a lack of flowing subtlety.

5.Finding value, based on your experience so far:

1. What possible question or questions, come to mind regarding what you would like to study this year?
2. What is your end goal this year with your senior project?
3. Who would you like to talk to next and why?

• I had no questions what so ever, about what i would like to study.
• My end goal for this senior topic, is to know anything and everything there is to learn about my topic, I would also like to get my installers certification, and find a better paid job in the same field.

• I would like to complete my second interview on my first interviewee's coworker, I believe he would be nice to do my next interview on because he is an excellent installer, he has been doing it for many years, he knows a lot about what he does, and he loves his job.