Interview a professional that works in a health/wellness/helping field whose work life balance you may or may not admire

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This assignment involves interviewing a professional that works in a health/wellness/helping field whose work life balance you may or may not admire. Make an argument for the life you would like to lead based on the information you collect.
I.
Interview:
Selectapersontointerviewsuchasadoctor,nurse,nutritionist,teacher,marriagefamily therapist, clergy person, etc…. it is okay if you interview someone you know well such as your parents, aunts, and uncles.
InterviewsmaybedoneremotelyusingappssuchasZoom,FaceTime,andSkype.
Arrangeinadvancetosecureenoughtimefortheinterview;timeneededis15to20minutes.
Prepareyourinterviewquestionsinadvance.
Beforetheinterview,writealistofassumptionsyouhaveaboutthisperson(careerpath,educational background, where he/she is from, types of jobs he/she have had in the past, etc.) It is best not share your assumptions with the person you interview.
Make sure to cover the following points during your interview:
EducationalBackground–Degreesand/orCertificates,UndergraduateDegree,Graduate Degree(s)
Coursestheyfoundinterestingintheircoursework
Coursestheyfoundthemostchallenging
Whattypesofjobsdidtheintervieweehavewhileincollegeorwhileintraining?
Whatpositionshadtheintervieweehadsincetheybeganworkinginthefield?Whatistheircurrent position?
What is their philosophy about work life balance?
Other questions of interest to the interviewer
II.
III. Essay Requirements:
Writeathreetofour(3–4)pagepaperwithatleasttworeferences.
Includethenameofthepersonyouinterviewedandyourinterviewfindings.
Includeabriefoverviewofyourassumptionsabouttheintervieweebeforetheinterview.
Includeadiscussionofhowyourassumptionswereconfirmedand/orchallenged.
Whatwasyouroverallreactionandfeelingaftertheinterview?
What do you envision your work life balance (work life harmony) to look like when you arethe interviewee’s age? Be specific (what will you do for work, how much money will you make, will you have a family, how much free time will you have, how will you spend your free time, etc.). How can you use their mistakes and learn from them in your own life.
Make a valid deductive argument OR make an inductive argument that supports the work life balance you envision. (See Chapter 7 & 8 — text)
Describehowmoralreasoning,moralvalues,andinstrumentalvaluesinfluencedyour vision of your future life. Include specific moral values and specific instrumental values. (See Chapter 9 — text)
IV. Evaluation Criteria for this Assignment:
A. FollowsAPA7theditionformat.
B. Essayrequirementsmet(I–IIIabove)
C. Organizationofyouressay(introduction,body,conclusion,logicalpresentationofideas) D. Qualityofwriting:spelling,grammar,andpunctuation.

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