Interview of a Vctim Advocacy worker

Hello,

For my career class I have to do an interview of a few people that are in a position that I am thinking about choosing as my career path. I have been looking into Victim Advocacy and feel that this might be a good career for me. I was wondering if a few people wouldn’t mind answering some questions about it.

I’m not sure how to contact people in these positions so I thought this website would be helpful. If you want to answer my questions you can reply to the message or send the answers in an email to me at cchiaro@umd.edu. It would be greatly appreciated. Also If you could e-mail me a copy of your business card that would be great.

1. What is your job title?
2. What agency do you work for?
3. What is the description of your job?
4. Do you feel the job description accurately describes the work you do? Why/why not?
5. What are some qualifications that are needed of employees of victim advocacy?
6. Is their anything that could disqualify someone from a position?
7. Is your job fulfilling and what makes it so?
8. Are you happy with your position and would you recommend it to others as a career?
9. Why did you decide to work in victim advocacy?
10. What is the best way to prepare for a position in victim advocacy?
11. What type of education is needed for your position?
12. Is education, experience, or a combination more helpful with a career in victim advocacy?
13. What are some benefits available to employees (insurance, tuition, etc)?
14. What is entry level salary?
15. Are their any paid or unpaid internships available in this agency for victim advocacy?
16. Is there anything else you would like to share about a career in victim advocacy to someone who is interested in this as their career path?

Thank you so much,
Christine