You must include the following questions in your interview, in conjunction with other questions you determine you would like to add. Then report back to your peers about what you discovered. Ask your interviewee if they wish to be identified to your classmates by name, remember to only disclose this information according to their preferences. Post your initial response and peer responses by the designated due dates.
1. What conflict resolution services do you provide and what areas and types of people do you typically serve?
2. What training, education and certification did you need to practice conflict resolution and what would you recommend that I do to learn new process and skills required to become a conflict resolution practitioner?
3. What resources would you recommend to broaden my understanding of conflict resolution practice in the fields I am most interested in?
4. How do people find jobs in conflict resolution practice or have cases referred to them?
5. What types of credentials are employers looking for?
6. What associations would you join as a way to learn about and stay current in the conflict resolution field?
7. What partnerships and supervisory options are available in the field to help advance my career as a professional who practices conflict resolution?
8. How would mediation and other conflict resolution processes fit with my other professional responsibilities as a _____ (share your present or hoped for career path)?
9. What other advice do you have for me that I can share with my class about furthering conflict resolution practice interests?