Sample Interview Questions

1. You call yourself a Gen Y Guide; what is Gen Y?
2. How are this generation different from generations that have gone before?
3. How do you parent a generation who seem so different from us?
4. How can parents balance the modern day needs of their children with their own values and beliefs?
5. Most of your techniques go against the norm of conventional reward and punishment techniques; why is this and how does it work?
6. You say that parenting is mostly about building and keeping a relationship with your child – what do you mean by that?
7. You are a strong believer in schools being more inclusive of their students and social media; why is this?
8. Where most schools ban the likes of Facebook you believe we should be embracing it. How can social media benefit schools and colleges?
9. You believe employers need to change their tact when employing Gen Y. Why is this and what can they do?
10. You use a lot of restorative justice techniques in your work; can you explain how this works?
11. You are very optimistic about this generation and what they can offer society – why is that, when most of us see something different?
12. We have seen such an increase in knife crime and associated behaviour within our young people, why do you think that is?
13. What is your take of the phenomenon that is Helicopter Parenting?
14. You are a big fan of the internet and social media – should parents be worried about what their teens are doing on their computers?

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