Blog 14- Interview 3 Preparation

For this interview, you will prepare 10 open-ended questions that focus on your newly approved EQ (in fact, your first question can be your EQ).  Remember, all interviews must be done in person unless they are specifically approved by your house teacher.  Additionally, one person may be interviewed a maximum of two times.

1.  Who do you plan to interview?  What is this person's area of expertise?

I haven't really found anyone I can interview yet however I plan on talking to my mentor and asking her if she knows anyone I should contact or if she has any contacts herself like with her former teachers.
The area of expertise is Hair design and Makeup

2.  Verify that you have called your interviewee to schedule an interview.  What is the date and time of the interview? 
I don't have anyone to interview yet so I can't schedule anything yet.


3.  Phrase an open-ended question that will help you find research resources that would help to answer the EQ.

How do you think we can change the publics perception of viewing makeup as something negative?

4.  Phrase an open-ended question that will help you think about other useful activities you might do to help you answer the EQ (IC2, possible experts to talk to, etc).

Is there a significant difference between those who do and do not wear makeup?  What is it? 

5.  Phrase two open-ended questions that help you to understand your interviewee's perspective on an aspect of your EQ. 

Makeup has been around for centuries, it was something Men used too,  why has it just been limited to one Gender and not acceptable to the other?

At what age do you feel is appropriate to introduce Makeup to a girl and do you think it's important to explain that Makeup isn't hiding insecurities?

Blog 10- Interview 2 Reflection

1. Please explain how you are spending your mentorship time (Is it at a workplace or somewhere else?  Are you shadowing?  Are you able to do tasks that are meaningfully related to the topic?  If so, what?  Are there other people who are experts in the location?  Etc...)

In my mentorship I am just helping my mentor with some of her clients and also act as a hair and makeup model when she wants to demonstrate something. Some days she shoes me some makeup tricks and skills swell.

2.  How did you find your mentor?  How did you convince this person to help you?  

My mentor is a family friend and I found out she was going to Ruby Makeup Academy and decided to ask if she could be my mentor.

3. How would you rate your comfort level with your mentor at this point in your relationship?  How does this relate to the time you've spent so far at mentorship/with this person

My comfort level with my mentor is a 11/10. I have no problem being around her and she teaches me in a way that is understanding and helpful.

4. What went well in this interview?  Why do you think so?  What do you still need to improve?  How do you know?  How will you go about it?

Everything went well in my opinion, towards the end of the interview she gave great advice about marketing yourself


https://soundcloud.com/mariah213/interview-2-recording

Blog 5- Interview 1 Reflection

 

1. What is the most important thing I learned from the interview?  Is there anything I would do differently for other interviews?

The most important thing I learned from the interview was that the makeup industry isn't limited to just one broad category, but that it is an industry filled with many different types of creativeness. Without this industry existing movies wouldn't be able to portray characters that require special effects to give off the vibe the director wants. This interview showed me that makeup holds a special power that many people don't realize or appreciate that much. To be honest, there isn't anything I wouldn't really do differently, I felt like I addressed some great questions and got awesome responses.

2. Did I get additional resources and contacts?  What is the most useful?  Why?

Before I walked in I knew that RMA had makeup classes but what I didn't know was the many types they offered. They range from special effects to basic makeup artistry to airbrush application. Nicole Oceguera, the interviewee, suggested that I look into talking to more people that are recent graduates because they have more time to share what they learned and be able to demonstrate what it means to be an upcoming makeup artist while they move up in the industry. I am definitely interested in taking at least one of these classes to help me with my senior project and to get a better understanding of makeup artistry.

3. What makes my interviewee qualified to help me?

Nicole Oceguera graduated from Ruby Makeup Academy a year ago and is now spending her time working with RMA as a beauty stylist but still continues to expand her knowledge in the makeup industry by taking classes on Special Effects Makeup to learn how to make and apply latex and create flesh like wounds or burns. Ms. Oceguera is also very knowledgeable about what it means to be a professional makeup artist by explaining that using good products and practicing proper brush sanitation will leave a great impression on interested clients or customers. She's had hands on training and learning experience to be able to apply what she's learned onto a persons face whether that's beauty or special effect makeup.

Link to Audio of Interview on Soundcloud

https://soundcloud.com/mariah213/interview-1