HEADDSSS Interview Education, Employment		Questions to ask about education include: What school do you attend? where is it? Is this a new school for you? - if so, they may have to start all over, which can be hard especially for a shy person What are your grades like? - don't accept "fine", ask what their GPA is or what letter grades they are earning Are you passing all of your classes? - if not, are you attending summer school What are you most successful at? - is there any subject you are really good at Are there any really tough subjects for you? - have you asked for help in these areas Do you see yourself going to college? - do you see yourself finishing high school - if so, what do you see for your future, short and long term Have you ever had to repeat a grade? Questions to ask about employment include: Do you have a job? where is it? How do you get there? How many hours per week do you work? - legally, adolescents can't work more than 20 hours per week What is the latest time you have to be at work? - legally, they can't work after 10 pm; if they are there at midnight, "closing" the place, that's dangerous and it's illegal Return to top of page