This week I had the opportunity to participate in a focus group and had a blast. I also discovered that directing one seems a lot like leading a good student brainstorming session. So, in a spasm of networking, I asked the director if we could arrange an informational interview to learn more about this kind of work.-- Rana of Frogs and Ravens ("Some days we are ravens, other days, frogs.")
That's a great idea. Go Rana!
(She already has a list of informational interview questions, but solicts suggestions for more).
Posted by Invisible Adjunct at December 3, 2003 07:25 PM
Wow, just read http://chronicle.com/jobs/2003/12/2003120401c.htm
His voice was calm, but I could tell by his furrowed brow that what he truly wanted to say was, "Graduate school is a slow and unrelenting descent into hell. Save yourself while you still can."
Posted by: Steve at December 4, 2003 06:59 AMHey -- thanks for the link. I'll have to let y'all know how it goes. :)
Posted by: Rana at December 4, 2003 03:04 PMI've posted a brief account of what I learned about working in market research. If anyone wants more details, email me.
Posted by: Rana at December 9, 2003 04:37 PM