The Interview

Sarah Jane Casey - Instructor 

1. How long have you lived in New York?

I have been living in New York for 11 years.

2. Where did you go to high school? What kind of student were you in high school? What were your favorite classes/least favorite? What sports and extracurricular activities did you do?

I went to a high school in New Zealand. I was a talkative student. My favorite subject was Human Biology and Geography. I like swimming, running and horse riding.

3. Did you go to college? Graduate school? If so, where? For how long? What degree(s) did you earn? Are you interested in going back to school? If so, what do you plan to study?

I dropped out of college after I study one year for nursing in New Zealand. I might going back to school, I want to study psychology. 

4. How did you choose your current occupation?

I was teaching regular horse riding, then someone told me that there is such therapeutic horseback riding, so I choose to work here.

5. How long have you worked here? Have you worked In different capacities at this job? What jobs at this company have you done in addition to the one you do now?

I’ve been working here for 3 years. I have worked in different capacities at this job, but it is almost same thing as this one.

6. What is your job title and what are the three tasks or responsibilities you do most often?

My job title is Therapeutic horse riding instructor. I need to take care of horses, riders and volunteers.

7. Who is your direct supervisor and what is his/her job title? How much do you interact with him/her on a weekly basis? How many people do you supervise?

My direct supervisor is the president of Gallop, Mr. Alicia. I visit her couple times a week. I supervise about 16 people.

8. What are two examples of challenges you face working here?

I have to face the dusty environment and deal with people.

9. What is the best part of your job?

The best part of my job is Seeing riders and horses interact together.

10. What is something you would like to change about your job?

I would like to change the environment, make it more clean.

11. Did you work somewhere else before this job? Where ? For how long? How was that job similar or different?

I am also a actor , I started to be a actor when I was 22-23 years old in New Zealand and Australia. I have been teaching in horse stable about 7-8 years in America. 

12. What do you see as your future at this company? If you plan on changing jobs, what will you do?

I will stay teaching, I like to teach therapeutic horseback riding.

13. How do you hope I, a high school intern, can most help your company or organization?

I hope you can be helpful, willing to do anything and afford help.

14. What advice would you give to teenager interns (such as myself) getting ready for college?

I would advice you to stay focus on what you want to do and what you want to learn.  

Photos references :

http://www.sarahjanecasey.com/