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INTERVIEWEE
1) Whom did you interview?
Muhammad Bilal, B.A., M.Ed., M.S.
2) Why did you select this person?
I selected this person because he is one of the people who inspire me to
further my education
3) What is his or her current job title?
English and World History teacher in the South Bronx
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
1) What is your current job title? How did you get into this line of work?
My current job title is a teacher. I teach English and World History to high school
students in the South Bronx. I got into this line of work shortly after I completed
my undergraduate degree in sociology. When I was studying sociology I became
fascinated with the strong connection I saw between education and levels of
crime and poverty in minority neighborhoods. This fascination guided my
decision to teach in the inner-city. I therefore decided to pursue a masters in
education so I could enter this field and eventually work in educational reform on
a national level.
2) What is your educational background, and how has it prepared you for the
position you are in today?
As I mentioned earlier, I have a bachelors degree in sociology, with minors in
history and political science. I also hold a masters degree in Teaching and
Learning, Secondary Social Studies, and I hold a masters in education for
administration and supervision.
My educational background gave me the theory and practical knowledge and
skills I needed to take on many of the hardships and challenges that come with
teaching students with special educational needs. My studies in the classroom
and in the field enabled me to become more familiarized with the many problems
Education and work experience should be treated like a married couple. You
should never separate or divorce the two. They are kind of like separate steps to
the same process. Your education is where you get all theoretical and intellectual
knowledge you need to pursue a career, while your work experience is where
you actually get to put that education into practice in order to be successful.
Without your education, when you begin working in a certain field, you will be lost
like a traveler in a maze without a map. Your education is your guide. It is your
rehearsal while working is the main show or main event. Make sure to get a good
education first!
12)What kinds of work experience do you think are especially valuable for the
careers of the future? What skills would you suggest I cultivate?
The kinds of work experience that are especially valuable for the careers of the
future are work that deals with using computer technology or work that deals
with marketing and planning events or simply working with people in a
professional manner. I would suggest learning now how to effectively
communicate with people of many cultures and learning to be savvy with
technology.