Important Notes:
*Keep in mind these could be triggering questions for many students
*If student self-reports lower than a 5 on a sliding scale question, possible counselor referral needed
*If student has a difficult time (beyond appropriate shyness) answering many of these vulnerable questions, a possible counseling referral may be needed
*If a student shares any yellow or red flags with you let them know that you WILL touch base with the school counselor, but they can choose if they want to proceed with the counselor
“Tell me about your job, how many hours a week do you work, do you have set days, etc.”
“How often do you have time off?”
“Do you feel you work too much?”
“How do you manage school and work?”
“Are you able to ask for time off if you have schoolwork you need to finish?”
“Is your job understanding or flexible with getting schoolwork done?”
“Are you interested/in need of a job that offers benefits?”
“If you had the option to work while in school would you be interested? What kind of job would you be open too? How can I support you to find a job that could meet your needs?”
“Are you able to do schoolwork while you work? On breaks…?”
“Would you be able to drive for work?”
“What is your time availability for work?”
“What made you decide to start working? What made you decide that specific job?”
“Is this job something you see yourself doing for a while, or something that would take you to the next level?”
“Are you familiar with the ROP classes that we offer?”