Examples Of In-Depth Interview

To answer my research question, I chose semi–structured in–depth interviews because it particularly lends itself to exploring challenging and complex life situations such as the return to work following parental leave. According to Valerie Yow, "the recorded in–depth interview can offer answers to questions that no other methodology can provide" (Yow 2005, 9). In her introductory chapter on in–depth interviewing, Yow specifically mentions complex decisions as a case where in–depth interviews allow us to pose questions that remain invisible in statistics and official records. Thus, while the OECD family database statistics might provide us with useful information about Hungarian mothers' decisions concerning employment, in my research I would like to ask women to explain the various and differing factors contributing to these choices.

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8 respondents were university graduates, 7 had high school diplomas and 1 interviewee completed a vocational secondary course. 10 interviewees worked in full–time jobs, 4 in part–time (6 hour) positions and 1 in a flexible work arrangement. One woman was currently on maternity leave, but before the birth of her second child, she had worked full time. Interviewees conducted a wide range of blue–, pink–, and white–collar jobs, and not all women carried out work according to their qualifications. For example, several university graduates worked in jobs not requiring tertiary studies. 10 of my respondents had one child, 2 women had two and 4 had three or more children. Youngest children were aged 7 months to 26 months at the time when the interviewees ended their parental leave. 9 of my interviewees were located in Budapest, while 7 lived outside of the capital: among them 6 lived in towns and one in a

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Making an Outline

A Plan That Builds an Essay ay s Es

The Benefits of an Outline

An outline of an essay: пЃ® helps make your essay more organized пЃ® A careful plan will help your body paragraphs stay focused on the ideas in your thesis statement. пЃ® saves time for writers пЃ® Preparing an outline can take time, but you will be able to write the rough draft of your essay more quickly

Outline format

Essay Outline

Introduction

Thesis: _____________________

II.

Body Paragraph #1– TopicSentence: _____________

A. supporting idea reasons, examples

B. supporting idea reasons, examples

III.

Body Paragraph #2– Topic Sentence: ____________

A. supporting idea reasons, examples

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Introduction– Thesis Statement: A job interview can often make or break your chances of getting your dream job. There are several things that you can do in an interview to increase the possibility of your success such as dressing properly, answering interview questions thoroughly, and asking good questions at the end of the interview.

Body Paragraph #1:

Topic Sentence: The way you dress can have a big impact on an interview panel's first impressions of you.

A. Conservative dress like dark suits will show the interview panel you are serious about what you do.

A. Ask interviewers to repeat questions you don't understand.

B. Take some time to think about the questions before youanswer.

C. A notebook to write down key words in interview questions is sometimes helpful. IV.

Topic Sentence: By preparing some thoughtful questions for the end of the interview, you can show the panel that you have prepared for the interview and want the job.

A. Research the job and/or company before you go to the interview.

B. Carrying too many things may show you are lousy or unorganized. A notebook, pens, and/or laptop are appreciated. B. The interview is your opportunity to get to know your potential employer. Ask questions about company goals, mission, expectations of employees, etc. D. Poor grooming may make them think you are untidy. Hair and nails should be clean and neat.

C. Don't ask questions about benefits or salary during

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Interview

Interviewing is one of the specified form of communication between a consenting person for a Specific purpose associated with some agreed subject matter. Therefore, the interview is a highly purposeful task that goes beyond ordinary conversation and involves several approaches (Johnson & Christensen, 2008). This study will use a type of interview called the interview guide approach or semi–structured open–ended interview. In an interview guide approach, topics and issues to be covered are specified in advance in outline form, and the interviewer decides sequence and wordings (Johnson & Christensen, 2008).

The participants in the study will be involved in interviews that occurred during nonteaching hours or after school. These interviews