Chelsea MarcusIntroduction to Clinical and School Psychology4/20/14Career InterviewFor this assignment, I decided to talk to Connie Chung, my high school guidance counselor. Today, she continues to work at West Orange High School, providing academic support to select teenagers in the student body. Ms. Chung earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Rutgers University and then earned her master's degree in social work from the University of Maryland. Initially, Ms. Chung was interested in becoming a psychologist, but she realized that she enjoyed working with children and ultimately decided to change her career path to being a counselor in college. Part of what drove her to become a guidance counselor was feeling like she had the necessary skills. necessary to be successful. She is very outgoing and empathetic. She was the eldest of three sisters and providing advice and guidance was something she was familiar with and comfortable with. After exploring various career paths, she concluded that becoming a guidance counselor was something she would find extremely rewarding. He loves engaging others and finding ways to help. As a guidance counselor, you have the opportunity to do both. It wasn't a job she thought she'd do as a child, but after years of work, she can conclusively say it's better than anything she could have imagined for herself. My interview with Ms. Chung was of moderate length, lasting for about half an hour. Even though it happened over the phone, it felt somewhat personal. Ms. Chung definitely has a talent for connecting with those she interacts with. The questions were largely about his career, but some of his life and personal history shone through in his answers. It was a very eye-opening and thought-provoking experience for me... middle of paper......ethics about what I discussed with her. I felt like he made an effort to listen and understand. I would say that Ms. Chung qualifies as a level 4 on the scale of empathy displayed in the classroom. She was great at letting me air my qualms and asked appropriate questions to let me know she was working to understand my issues. At the end of our interview, I asked Ms. Chung where she wanted her career to go. He said he doesn't imagine leaving the educational setting. She loves working with children and helping them get through this transitional period in life. He loves what he does and gets a lot of joy from his work. This is what he wants for all of his students. He advised me to “find what makes me happy and go for it”. You shouldn't worry too much about other people's expectations or prestige. Instead, you should self-reflect and see what works for you.